# SuperPlanner vs Finalist

The clearest difference is rating: Finalist at 4.7 against SuperPlanner's 4.5. Finalist also leads on chart position (#199 vs unranked) and ratings volume (543 vs 63). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SuperPlanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Finalist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Finalist holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finalist has 543 ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of SuperPlanner's written reviews are positive against 77% of Finalist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SuperPlanner ships an update fortnightly, Finalist weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SuperPlanner | Finalist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superplanner-daily-planner/id6443725564/reviews) | **[4.7 (543 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 63 | **543** |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 77.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 160 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gabriel Guarino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627067736) | [Diversion Marketing Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629375927) |

## What reviewers say

### SuperPlanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superplanner-daily-planner/id6443725564)

This app helps you organize your day and boost productivity through time blocking and task management. It integrates calendar events and tasks into a visual timeline, offering reminders and customization options. It's designed for effective daily planning and focus.

**Highlights:** Time blocking for focus, Integrated task management, Calendar event organization, Visual daily timeline, Customizable planner, Reminders and notifications, iCloud data sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SuperPlanner Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| SuperPlanner Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Customizations Feature Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Widgets Feature Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Scheduling Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| SuperPlanner Pro (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 🚀 Efficient time blocking
- 💡 Great for ADHD/autism
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Organizes daily tasks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Time blindness issue with scheduling
- 🐛 Lacks integration with other apps
- 🐛 Tedious interaction for adding tasks
- 🐛 Cumbersome navigation
- 🐛 Wasted space in day view

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 No automatic addition of new task to end of previous
- 🐛 Tasks get lost if not assigned to activity/day
- 🐛 No user guide on launch

**Requested features**

- Automatically add new task to end of previous
- Tasks show up on calendar events/appointments
- Swipe left/right to switch days in summary view
- Favorites accessible on task swipe
- Callback URL support within task/event descriptions


### Finalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app combines your calendar, tasks, reminders, and weather into a single, visually appealing timeline. It integrates with your journal and activity data to inspire your planning. Enjoy a beautiful and joyful planning experience without complex workflows.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline view, Calendar, task, and reminder integration, Weather forecast display, Journal and activity ring integration, Customizable themes, Native Apple technology integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finalist Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Finalist Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Finalist Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive day-based organization system
- ✨ Beautiful, thoughtfully designed interface
- 📅 Excellent calendar and reminders integration
- 🎯 Perfect balance of simplicity and functionality
- 📝 Effective task management with bring-forward feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on macOS and when accessing settings
- 🐛 App crashes when opening preferences
- ⚠️ Inconsistent subscription recognition issues
- ⚠️ Confusing pricing structure with multiple tiers
- ⚠️ Limited event creation capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Settings/preferences crash the app
- Pro subscription not recognized after canceling auto-renewal
- Weather widget fails to display without manual toggling
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive on iPad
- Empty tasks cannot be permanently deleted

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch native app
- Recurring/repeating tasks and reminders
- Subtasks functionality
- Task tagging and filtering
- Event location and travel time details


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SuperPlanner free?

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

### Is Finalist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SuperPlanner or Finalist?

Finalist is rated higher. SuperPlanner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Finalist averages 4.7 from 543 ratings.

### Do SuperPlanner or Finalist have ads?

Neither SuperPlanner nor Finalist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SuperPlanner or Finalist?

SuperPlanner ships an update fortnightly, and Finalist weekly. Most recently, SuperPlanner was updated on November 3, 2026 and Finalist 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.*