# CanGoal vs Planbook

The clearest difference is rating: Planbook at 5.0 against CanGoal's 4.7. CanGoal's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CanGoal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Planbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CanGoal has 72 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of CanGoal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Planbook's.

CanGoal ships an update every 11 days, Planbook weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CanGoal | Planbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cangoal-simple-task-planner/id6443831421/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planbook-plans-tasks-notes/id6737596725/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 91 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zaozao Island Technology CO., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388215616) | [筱彤 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622372136) |

## What reviewers say

### CanGoal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cangoal-simple-task-planner/id6443831421)

This app helps you track goals and habits with a fun, engaging interface. Visualize progress with charts and customize your experience. It offers "Goal Buddies" for motivation and syncs data across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Goal tracking, Schedule checklists, Goal Buddies for motivation, Focus timers, Habit tracking, Customizable interface, iCloud data synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### Planbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planbook-plans-tasks-notes/id6737596725)

Organize your daily life by consolidating tasks, notes, and journal entries into a single, intuitive workspace. Prioritize effectively, capture ideas instantly, and build habits with recurring tasks for a more structured and productive routine.

**Highlights:** Eisenhower Matrix prioritization, Instant idea capture in Inbox, Recurring tasks for habit building, Nested tags for organization, Subtasks for breaking down goals, Notes linked to tasks, Daily journal entries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $6.99 | per year |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CanGoal free?

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

### Is Planbook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CanGoal or Planbook?

Planbook is rated higher. CanGoal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Planbook averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do CanGoal or Planbook have ads?

Neither CanGoal nor Planbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CanGoal or Planbook?

CanGoal ships an update every 11 days, and Planbook weekly. Most recently, CanGoal was updated on September 24, 2026 and Planbook on September 23, 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.*