Comparison

Digital Planner for iPad vs Simple to

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

Head to head
About

Digital Planner for iPad

Streamline your life and boost productivity with this versatile digital planner. Manage tasks, events, and goals with reminders, calendar sync, and PDF annotation. Optimized for Apple Pencil for a smooth writing experience.

Highlights
  • Task management
  • Event scheduling
  • Reminder notifications
  • Calendar synchronization
  • PDF annotation
  • Apple Pencil optimized
Features
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Digital Planner is designed first and foremost for iPad, combining the familiar experience of a classic paper planner with the flexibility of digital planning. Plan your days, weeks, and months, write naturally with Apple Pencil, organize your schedule, and keep your tasks, events, goals, and notes in one place. Digital Planner is also available on iPhone and Mac, so you can keep your planning accessible across your Apple devices. Use iPhone for quick access to your planner, calendar, tasks, and events on the go, or open Digital Planner on your Mac when you're working at your computer. Keep your planning synchronized across devices and easily check or update your schedule wherever you are. PLAN YOUR WAY Stay organized with flexible planning views for everything from detailed daily schedules to long-term goals: • Hourly Planner • Daily Planner • Weekly Planner • Monthly Planner • Yearly Planner • Daily goals, notes, and summaries • Checklists and tasks • Birthday calendar • Customizable planning templates WRITE NATURALLY WITH APPLE PENCIL Turn your iPad into a digital notebook and planner. Write, draw, highlight, add typed text, and organize content naturally. Convert handwriting to text or use speech-to-text when typing isn't convenient. CALENDARS & REMINDERS Bring planning and scheduling together: • Sync with Apple Calendar • Sync with Google Calendar • Create and edit Google Calendar events directly in the app • Connect and work with Outlook Calendar • Work with Apple Reminders • Add and manage events • Share your calendar with others NOTES, PDFs & MORE Use Digital Planner for planning, writing, studying, and organizing: • Create notes • Add stickers and images • Select and move content with the Lasso tool • Import and annotate PDF files • Track books with a reading list • Back up and restore your data MADE FOR EVERYDAY PLANNING Whether you're a student, teacher, professional, or simply enjoy the feeling of a traditional paper planner, Digital Planner gives you the freedom to organize your life your way. Enjoy the space and flexibility of planning on iPad with Apple Pencil, quickly check your schedule from iPhone when you're on the go, and access your planning from Mac while working at your computer. Have an idea or suggestion? Contact our support team and let us know what you'd like to see next. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION The app contains the following subscription options: 1-month membership from $6.99. 3-month membership from $12.99. 1-year membership from $29.99 after a 7-day free trial. Prices above are in U.S. dollars (USD) and apply to customers in the United States. Prices in other countries may vary and are displayed in the applicable local currency. Local App Store pricing may differ from a direct conversion based on current exchange rates. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.digitalplanner.biz/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.digitalplanner.biz/terms-of-use/ EULA: https://www.digitalplanner.biz/eula/

About

Simple to

Organize your daily tasks with a straightforward to-do list. Easily add new items, categorize them by type like 'Shopping' or 'Work', and customize with due dates and colors. Access your tasks directly from your home screen with widgets.

Highlights
  • Easy task addition
  • Categorize tasks
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable theme colors
  • Private and secure
  • Due date customization
Features
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Manage your tasks simply and clearly with our to-do list app. Organize tasks by categories such as "Shopping," "Work," and "Private" for easier management. Features of the To-Do List: ■ Easy Task Addition Just click the add button and input your task. Customize due dates and background colors. ■ Categorize Tasks Separate tasks by use-case, like "Shopping," "Work," and "Private." ■ Home widget compatible It supports home widgets, so you can check your todos right from the home screen. In addition to confirmation, it also supports interaction, so you can complete todos from the widget. ■ Variety of Theme Colors Over 20 colors to choose from. Change colors based on your mood. ■ Private and Secure Tasks you create won't be seen by anyone. The To-Do List App is recommended for: ・Those seeking a simple and user-friendly Todo app. ・Those tired of complex Todo apps.

Screenshots

Digital Planner for iPad4 screens
Simple to3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple to at 5.0 against Digital Planner for iPad's 4.3. Simple to also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 44%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Digital Planner for iPad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Digital Planner for iPad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Simple to sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple to holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Planner for iPad has 2.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Digital Planner for iPad's written reviews are positive against 85% of Simple to's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digital Planner for iPad ships an update every 6 days, Simple to every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Digital Planner for iPad versus Simple to: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigital Planner for iPadSimple to
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlina ShpakKentaro Tsurumoto

Customer experience

Digital Planner for iPad

All ratings2,093 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative44.0%

Simple to

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

Bugs and requests

Digital Planner for iPad

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Lasso tool issues with cut and paste
  • Disappearing text when writing over stickers
  • Inconsistent calendar sync
  • Eraser leaving jumbled pieces
  • Inability to rearrange pages

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to delete individual pages
  • Improved eraser functionality
  • Sync with Outlook calendar
  • Monthly and yearly view improvements
  • Widgets for quick access

Simple to

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Digital Planner for iPad

Subscriptions3
  • Digital Planner (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Digital Planner (Three month)$12.993 Months
  • Digital Planner (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Simple to

One-time1
  • Premium plan$9.99

Questions

Is Digital Planner for iPad free?
Digital Planner for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple to free?
Simple to is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Digital Planner for iPad or Simple to?
Simple to is rated higher. Digital Planner for iPad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Simple to averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Digital Planner for iPad or Simple to have ads?
Simple to shows ads; Digital Planner for iPad does not.
Which is updated more often, Digital Planner for iPad or Simple to?
Digital Planner for iPad ships an update every 6 days, and Simple to every 6 weeks. Most recently, Digital Planner for iPad was updated on October 30, 2026 and Simple to on October 30, 2026.

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