Comparison

Finalist vs HPlanner

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

Head to head
About

Finalist

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
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Inspired by paper planners, Finalist shows your calendar, tasks, notes, reminders and weather forecast in one beautiful timeline. It even pulls in your Journal Suggestions and Activity Rings to keep you inspired. Gorgeous themes make planning a joy, not a chore. Finalist is built for people who finish things, no complex workflows or productivity theater. NOTES, IN YOUR PLANNER Your planner remembers what you wrote. A dedicated Notes tab gives you notebooks, tags and search. Keep native notes that sync over iCloud, or connect a folder of plain markdown files, including your Obsidian vault, and edit them in place. Tasks inside your markdown files become real Finalist tasks: dated, tagged and checkable anywhere in the app. YOUR DAY, ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch app puts your whole day one glance away: events, tasks, reminders and habits in one scrollable view, topped by a Now card that always knows what matters next. Check off pinned lists from the wrist, grocery list included, and add tasks by keyboard, scribble or dictation. Complications and a Smart Stack widget round it out. (Requires watchOS 26.) DESIGN YOUR DAY Choose between two Daily designs: Daybook, the classic stacked layout, or Broadsheet, a newsprint-inspired look that shines on iPad and Mac. Rearrange sections with the layout editor and save your own presets. On the rebuilt Timeline, drag tasks onto the grid to sketch your day in pencil, then commit when it's real. "I've tried dozens of planning apps, this is the one that finally works." - Beta user "The integration of Reminders and Lists reduces the apps I need daily and makes planning actually fun." - Beta user Built with native Apple technologies: no accounts to create, syncs over iCloud, supports Family Sharing, and runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro and Mac. Full database backup, export and import via JSON and OPML. Finalist is a love letter to paper planners. Give it a try, it feels great :) Purchasing information To get the full functionality in Finalist you will need to either purchase a subscription or a one time In-App Purchase for Lifetime access. The purchase amount will be applied to your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Lifetime purchase is a one-time fee. For more information, see our Terms of Use at https://finalist.works/eula/ and our Privacy Policy at https://finalist.works/privacy-policy/

About

HPlanner

This digital planner offers an analog feel for organizing your life. Easily sketch out long-term goals, monthly plans, and daily tasks. Track routines, gain insights from statistics, and enjoy features like iCloud sync and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Analog-inspired digital planner
  • Yearly, monthly, and daily planning
  • Routine setting and tracking
  • Statistics for time management insights
  • iCloud sync
  • Customizable themes
  • Search functionality
Features
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HPlanner is a planner that connects your long-term goals to today's actions.
Long-term, yearly, monthly, and daily planning flow seamlessly together, helping you turn distant goals into meaningful daily progress.
Experience the warmth of a paper planner with the flexibility of digital planning, and manage everything from small routines to life's biggest goals in one place. [ From Long-Term Goals to Today's Tasks
 ] Move freely between long-term, yearly, monthly, and daily planning whenever you need.
 Turn ambitious goals into small, achievable actions every day. [ Build Routines Your Way
 ] Create and modify routines for each day of the week whenever you like. 
Instead of adapting to rigid rules, organize your routines around your own lifestyle. [ See Your Progress, Build Better Habits
 ] Track your routine statistics to discover your habits and daily patterns, helping you manage your time more effectively and stay focused on your goals. [ Find Your Past Records Anytime
 ] Quickly search your previous plans and notes, so your ideas and memories are always within reach. [ Make It Truly Yours
 ] Choose from a wide range of color themes and create a planner that reflects your personal style. [ One Planner. One Flow.] Bring your long-term plans, routines, and everything in between together in one planner. Stay focused on your plans without switching between multiple apps. ( Digital Convenience ) * iCloud Sync * Widgets * Notifications * Search * Import & Export Data Small daily entries gradually shape your life. HPlanner is more than a planner for today's schedule—it is a planner that helps you plan your future and turn your goals into reality. Every small record today brings you one step closer to tomorrow's goals. ------------------------------ If you encounter any issues, please contact us at customer@dailerapps.com * A free trial is available. Cancel anytime before the subscription starts. Subscription changes and refunds are available through the App Store. Visit DailerApps Instagram to view reels that demonstrate how to use the app. ------------------------------ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Finalist4 screens
HPlanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Finalist at 461 against HPlanner's 1. Finalist also leads on device support (5 vs 1). HPlanner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Finalist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and HPlanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HPlanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finalist has 461 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finalist ships an update every 10 days, HPlanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Finalist versus HPlanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinalistHPlanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (461 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings461 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiversion Marketing IncDailerApps

Customer experience

Finalist

All ratings461 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative17.0%

HPlanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Finalist

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 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
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  • App crashes when accessing certain reminder lists
  • Slow performance after force closing and reopening
  • Widget functionality discontinued or broken
  • macOS version crashes and lacks performance

Requested features

18 requests
  • Apple Watch native app
  • Recurring/repeating tasks and reminders
  • Subtasks functionality
  • Task tagging and filtering
  • Event location and travel time details
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  • Natural language input for tasks and events
  • Snooze reminder functionality
  • Task comments and checklist support
  • List grouping and archiving options
  • Menubar-only mode for macOS
  • Early/advance reminders for tasks
  • Notes section for daily journaling
  • School/team collaboration version
  • Chinese language support
  • Dark mode option
  • Family sharing features
  • Multiple calendar visibility in month view
  • Invite others to meetings and add conferencing

HPlanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Finalist

Subscriptions5
  • Finalist Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Finalist Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Finalist Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Finalist Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Finalist Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Finalist Lifetime$59.99
  • Finalist Pro Lifetime$59.99
6 purchases

HPlanner

Subscriptions5
  • 1 Week7 Days trial$1.497 Days
  • 1 Month7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 3 Months$3.993 Months
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  • 6 Months$5.996 Months
  • 1 Year7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Purchase$14.99

Questions

Is Finalist free?
Finalist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HPlanner free?
HPlanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Finalist or HPlanner?
HPlanner is rated higher. Finalist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 461 ratings, while HPlanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Finalist or HPlanner have ads?
Neither Finalist nor HPlanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finalist or HPlanner?
Finalist ships an update every 10 days, and HPlanner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Finalist was updated on September 23, 2026 and HPlanner on September 17, 2026.

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