# Planner Pro vs Event Flow Manager

Planner Pro and Event Flow Manager both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Planner Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Event Flow Manager's. Planner Pro also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 22). Event Flow Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planner Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Event Flow Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Planner Pro against 4.5 for Event Flow Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planner Pro has 13K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Planner Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Event Flow Manager's.

Planner Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Event Flow Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planner Pro | Event Flow Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-pro-daily-planner/id571588936/reviews) | **[4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-flow-manager/id6468855250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 95 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [StarwayApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258471050) |

## 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


### Event Flow Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-flow-manager/id6468855250)

This productivity app allows users to create and manage event schedules. Collaborate with others, archive past events, and customize the interface with themes. It offers features to speed up data entry and integrate with command protocols.

**Highlights:** Event creation and management, Collaboration on events, Event archiving, Customizable themes, Word shortcuts for faster entry, UDP/TCP command integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planner Pro free?

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

### Is Event Flow Manager free?

Event Flow Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Planner Pro or Event Flow Manager?

Event Flow Manager is rated higher. Planner Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Event Flow Manager averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do Planner Pro or Event Flow Manager have ads?

Planner Pro shows ads; Event Flow Manager does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planner Pro or Event Flow Manager?

Planner Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Event Flow Manager fortnightly. Most recently, Planner Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Event Flow Manager on October 8, 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.*