Comparison

QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart vs Aquarium Routine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart

This app simplifies project planning with intuitive gesture controls on a Gantt chart. It allows for seamless syncing and sharing of projects across devices and teams, with robust export and import capabilities, including Microsoft Project integration.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based Gantt chart management
  • Cross-device and team project syncing
  • Microsoft Project integration
  • Export to image, PDF, Excel, MS Project
  • Import from MS Project, WBS, Mind-map
  • Task organization and resource management
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QuickPlan makes project planning easier than ever before. Project management with natural gestures on the Gantt chart, sync and share projects across multiple devices and teams, and support integration with Microsoft Project Plan. ## PRIVACY FOCUSED User-created projects are stored on the user's device or in iCloud Drive. ## ACTIVE UPDATING - Continually evolves based on best practices from experts and ideas from users. - App-Liv.jp Top10 Project Management Apps of 2019 - 1st Place. - BestApp Ever Awards 2014 "Best Business App" - 3rd place. * QuickPlan is now available for macOS. * Download the free 15-day trial from https://quickplan.app/trial. With NATURAL GESTUREs on a clean and elegant interface, project management is more accessible, faster and more efficient than ever before. Visualize, manage and simplify projects flexibly and efficiently with Gantt charts, outline list and property editor, create tasks, organize your project calendar and resources, track status. It's easier than you think, with a minimum of effort and learning. QuickPlan App supports exporting projects to image, Excel, PDF, Microsoft Project and WBS files. AND to import projects from Microsoft Project, WBS and Mind-map files. The app supports synchronization of project plans between the same user's macOS and iOS devices and supports team collaboration via iCloud Drive. And it supports syncing and sharing via OneDrive and Dropbox. QuickPlan also supports duplicating projects by members for better teamwork. QuickPlan fine-tunes the best features of Microsoft Project Plan and re-purposes them to work for iPad - without the complexity - providing users of all experience levels with an INTUITIVE and discoverable project management experience. ## EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE - Gestures for tasks: Create, remove, move, indent and outdent, change order. - Gestures to zoom in and out, collapse and expand. - Keyboard shortcuts. - Batch input. - The most fluid Gantt chart app on a clean interface. ## STRONG PLAN - Multiple Projects. - Supports duplication of the entire project and duplication by specific members. - Organize tasks into REAL task groups and sub-projects. - Task color, icon, contact, and required task fields. - Five levels of outline (plus sub-project, for a total of ten levels of outline). - Gesture-based management of task links. - Lock editing, row height. - Integration with the iOS Files app. - Manual and automatic project backup. - Project currency, charge rate, project resources, calendar, task date policy. ## TREE and LIST - Display as tree with support for displaying cirtical path. - Display as list with support for sorting and filtering. ## UI CUSTOMISATION - Customization of the task column title and visibility. - Style of the task bar. ## REPORTING - Export as image, PDF and Microsoft Excel (including three sheets). - With options to customize the output. ## SYNC - Sync projects between iOS and Mac devices via iCloud Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox. ## TEAM COLLABORATION - Sync between team members via iCloud Drive. ## INTEGRATION - Export and import Microsoft Project XML files. - Import and export SwiftApp WBS files. - Import from Microsoft Excel files. - Import from iThought Map files. ## SHARE - Supports Airdrop, OneDrive, Dropbox. ## TEAMWORK - Create a new project by exporting tasks for the selected project members. ## NOTIFICATION - Widget to track ongoing tasks. - Today widget and local notification. QuickPlan simplifies the complexity of project planning that puts ease as the ultimate goal in organizing your professional projects, plans, efforts, goals and life. The best project planning app for iPad. - Initialize, discuss, present and share your plan. - Export it to Microsoft Project Plan for further editing on PC. - Strategic Planning. - Import MS Project XML file and reports, tracking. - Schedule actions in meetings, confirm. - Track progress. - Guide employees.

About

Aquarium Routine

Features
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Routines are the foundation of aquarium success. Every thriving reef or freshwater tank starts with consistent care, not luck. It's 2025 and we're still using cumbersome, overcomplicated, and boring aquarium logs or managers that try to do EVERYTHING. You can literally hear the enjoyment of using them sucking the life out of hobby like a poorly installed overflow.  Aquarium Routine understands something that others don't. We literally don't need all that. Instead, it is a light weight but powerful app that does everything in its power help aquarists build healthy (human) habits with effortless routine tracking, gentle reminders, and a living reef that grows with every completed task. There is much behavioral psychology in this app as there is ingredients for what makes a successful aquarist. Build better tank habits through healthy routines • Schedule routines like water changes, testing, and cleaning • Stay on track with smart reminders & calendar sync • One-tap task completion keeps it fast and satisfying See your progress • Coral growth visualization shows your consistency over time • Streak tracking and punch card views make progress visible • Milestones and badges celebrate your dedication (because nobody truly understands us) Smart logging for power users • Log water changes, tests, dosing, and maintenance (sure why not) • Automatic logging from completed routines (YES, THIS!) • Track trends, spot issues early, and keep your tank stable Features that make it different • Routine-first UX designed for real aquarists • Beautiful, calm visualizations (no clutter) • Insights that help but don't overwhelm Whether you’re running a nano reef, planted freshwater, or a full-blown display tank, Aquarium Routine adapts to you. It’s the simplest way to stay consistent and see your care come to life. For details regarding your privacy, see our privacy policy: http://aquariumapps.com/apps/aquarium-routine/privacy-policy.html

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Aquarium Routine at $1.99 against QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart's $19.99. QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart costs $19.99 and Aquarium Routine $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart versus Aquarium Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickPlan, Project Gantt ChartAquarium Routine
Price$19.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (933 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings933 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer皓 李John Ostler

Bugs and requests

QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dates randomly changing on their own
  • Crashes when adding contacts to tasks
  • Exporting issues with multiple formats
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved cloud sync and cross-device integration
  • More customization options for Gantt charts and exports
  • Task dependencies and critical path analysis
  • Resource allocation and overallocation detection
  • Finer control over task durations (hours, minutes)

Aquarium Routine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart

No in-app purchases

None

Aquarium Routine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart free?
QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aquarium Routine free?
Aquarium Routine costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart or Aquarium Routine have ads?
Neither QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart nor Aquarium Routine shows ads.

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