# Digital Planner for iPad vs Podium Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Podium Timer at 5.0 against Digital Planner for iPad's 4.3. Podium Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Digital Planner for iPad's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digital Planner for iPad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Podium Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Podium Timer 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digital Planner for iPad | Podium Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-planner-for-ipad/id6444685151/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podium-timer-debate/id6763945123/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 225 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alina Shpak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656104667) | [Jiong Feng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895566968) |

## What reviewers say

### Digital Planner for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-planner-for-ipad/id6444685151)

Organize your life with a digital planner that mimics a classic paper notebook. Write naturally with Apple Pencil, manage tasks, events, and notes across your Apple devices. Offers flexible planning views and calendar syncing.

**Highlights:** Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly planning, Natural handwriting with Apple Pencil, Syncs with Apple, Google, and Outlook Calendars, Create and manage tasks and notes, Import and annotate PDFs, Customizable templates

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Planner (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Digital Planner (Three month) | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Digital Planner (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless integration with calendar
- 📝 Intuitive and easy to use
- ✨ Visually appealing design
- 🖋️ Great for handwritten notes
- 📚 Helpful book tracking feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Subscription-based model
- 🔒 Difficulty canceling subscription
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🗓️ Sync issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Podium Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podium-timer-debate/id6763945123)

This app provides a customizable timer and preparation manager for various debate formats. It supports popular styles like Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, and World Schools, helping debaters stay on track.

**Highlights:** Supports major debate formats, Customizable timer, Preparation management, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digital Planner for iPad free?

Digital Planner for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Podium Timer free?

Podium Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Digital Planner for iPad or Podium Timer?

Podium Timer is rated higher. Digital Planner for iPad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Podium Timer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Digital Planner for iPad or Podium Timer have ads?

Neither Digital Planner for iPad nor Podium Timer shows ads.

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