# Planner Pro vs Simple to

The clearest difference is rating: Simple to at 5.0 against Planner Pro's 4.5. Simple to also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 76%). Planner Pro's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planner Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Simple to sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple to holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planner Pro has 13K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Planner Pro's written reviews are positive against 85% of Simple to's.

Planner Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple to every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planner Pro | Simple to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-pro-daily-planner/id571588936/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-to-do-list-making-app/id6468444527/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Kentaro Tsurumoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452169627) |

## What reviewers say

### Planner Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-pro-daily-planner/id571588936)

This app helps you manage your daily life by combining events, tasks, and notes in one place. It offers customizable settings for events, tasks with sub-tasks, notes with sketching and audio capabilities, and a focus timer. Organize your schedule with day, week, and month views, and search through all your records.

**Highlights:** Event management with iOS calendar sync, Task and project management with sub-tasks, Notes with sketching and audio support, Integrated focus timer with customizable activities, Day, week, and month view modules, Full record searching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Premium Subscription | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Discount | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Discount | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📆 Syncs well with other calendars
- 🗓️ Combines calendar, tasks, and notes in one place
- 📝 Useful note-taking functionality
- 🔍 Ability to search through notes
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔑 Login/account problems
- 💾 Data loss/deletion issues
- 🕰️ Difficulty managing/prioritizing tasks
- 🗓️ Limited calendar view options

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring tasks not working as expected
- Sync issues causing data loss
- Login/account problems preventing access
- Calendar views not displaying events/tasks correctly

**Requested features**

- Ability to add/edit events directly in calendar views
- Improved task management with drag-and-drop, project-based organization, and better prioritization
- More calendar view options (e.g., yearly, agenda)
- Tighter integration with other productivity apps and services
- Family/team sharing and collaboration features


### Simple to

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-to-do-list-making-app/id6468444527)

Organize your daily tasks with a straightforward to-do list. Easily add new items, categorize them by type like 'Shopping' or 'Work', and customize with due dates and colors. Access your tasks directly from your home screen with widgets.

**Highlights:** Easy task addition, Categorize tasks, Home screen widgets, Customizable theme colors, Private and secure, Due date customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium plan | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planner Pro free?

Planner Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple to free?

Simple to is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planner Pro or Simple to?

Simple to is rated higher. Planner Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Simple to averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Planner Pro or Simple to have ads?

Both Planner Pro and Simple to show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planner Pro or Simple to?

Planner Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple to every 6 weeks. Most recently, Planner Pro was updated on November 8, 2026 and Simple to on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*