# Planner Pro vs Opus One

The clearest difference is monetization model: Planner Pro at free with in-app purchases against Opus One's subscription. Planner Pro also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 984) and review sentiment (76% vs 66%). Opus One's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and Opus One sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Opus One holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planner Pro has 13K ratings behind it against 984, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Planner Pro's written reviews are positive against 66% of Opus One's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planner Pro | Opus One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-pro-daily-planner/id571588936/reviews) | **[4.7 (984 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opus-one-digital-planner/id941852977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 984 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 65.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 95 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [PISO 13, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/940653452) |

## 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


### Opus One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opus-one-digital-planner/id941852977)

This app helps you manage tasks and notes with a paperlike interface. Organize your day with daily task lists, schedules, and notes, and use a master task section to capture all your to-dos. Features include drag-and-drop reordering, event integration, and customizable notes.

**Highlights:** Master Task section, Daily Task lists with status, priority, and notes, Daily Schedule and Event integration, Daily Notes with customizable text formatting, Drag and drop task reordering, Cloud synchronization, Sketch drawing canvas

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Opus One Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Opus One Professional | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Life changing
- 👍 Great app and support
- 👍 Integrates well with iPhone
- 👍 Keeps me organized and efficient
- 👍 Seamless sync across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues and reliability problems
- 🐛 Lost data and app crashes
- 🔒 Concerns about free trial sign-ups
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 👎 Lacks weekly/monthly views

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues between devices
- App crashes and data loss
- Keyboard not working on iPad
- Distorted font in calendar view

**Requested features**

- Add weekly and monthly views
- Improve Apple Pencil support
- Add project management features
- Integrate with more calendar/task apps
- Provide better training and tutorials


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planner Pro free?

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

### Is Opus One free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planner Pro or Opus One?

Opus One is rated higher. Planner Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Opus One averages 4.7 from 984 ratings.

### Do Planner Pro or Opus One have ads?

Planner Pro shows ads; Opus One does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planner Pro or Opus One?

Planner Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Opus One every 3 weeks. Most recently, Planner Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and Opus One on November 1, 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.*