# Lil Planner vs Catendar

The clearest difference is update cadence: Catendar at daily against Lil Planner's every 9 days. Lil Planner's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lil Planner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Catendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lil Planner against 5.0 for Catendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lil Planner has 4.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lil Planner ships an update every 9 days, Catendar daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lil Planner | Catendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lil-planner-visual-schedule/id6448482826/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catendar-easy-reminder-buddy/id6737685348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Space Sweater, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793379527) | [Autthawigorn Yortpiboot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777386783) |

## What reviewers say

### Lil Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lil-planner-visual-schedule/id6448482826)

This app provides a visual scheduling tool designed for children, particularly those with ADHD or autism. It helps build routines, increase focus, and reduce anxiety through an easy-to-use and engaging interface with fun rewards.

**Highlights:** Visual scheduling, Timers, Routine building, Habit formation, Reward system, Anxiety reduction

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lil Planner Plus | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Lil Planner Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Lil Planner Plus | $35.99 | per year |
| Lil Planner Plus | $41.99 | per year |
| Lil Planner Plus | $41.99 | per year |
| Lil Planner Plus | $47.99 | per year |
| Lil Planner Plus | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps a lot
- 👍 Great app with timers and planner
- 👍 Improves kids' listening and behavior
- 👍 Helps with organization and routine
- 👍 Visually appealing and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires payment to add multiple profiles
- 🔒 Lacks ability to customize schedules

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with adding new profiles
- Confusion around login and profile setup

**Requested features**

- Allow adding multiple profiles
- Add evening and night schedule options
- Provide more customization options


### Catendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catendar-easy-reminder-buddy/id6737685348)

Organize your life with a charming cat companion. This app combines a calendar and reminders with a cute, pastel-themed interface to make planning enjoyable. Track tasks with checklists and receive customizable notifications.

**Highlights:** Integrated calendar, Categories and plans with reminders, Cute cat-themed interface, Smart task tracking with checklists, Customizable alerts and notifications, iCloud sync, Intuitive design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Categories & Plans | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lil Planner free?

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

### Is Catendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lil Planner or Catendar?

Catendar is rated higher. Lil Planner averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Catendar averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Lil Planner or Catendar have ads?

Neither Lil Planner nor Catendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lil Planner or Catendar?

Lil Planner ships an update every 9 days, and Catendar daily. Most recently, Lil Planner was updated on October 30, 2026 and Catendar on September 26, 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.*