Anytype vs Planific
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anytype
This app unifies conversations, documents, notes, files, and databases into a single, private application. It offers powerful, local-first collaboration with end-to-end encryption, offline access, and secure cross-device syncing, ensuring your data always remains yours.
- Unified workspace for conversations, docs, notes, files, and databases
- End-to-end encrypted and offline accessible
- Local-first collaboration
- Create and edit pages with blocks
- Define custom content types
- Publish content to the web
- Manage lists and tasks with properties
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Anytype is a private, offline-first workspace for notes, docs, tasks, and team collaboration — end-to-end encrypted, with your data stored on your device. No accounts mining your thoughts, no cloud lock-in. A safe haven for your digital life. Flexible Knowledge Anytype adapts to the way your brain works, allowing you to link anything to everything. Create a living map of your ideas. • Capture & Reflect: Rich-media notes, long-form docs, and daily journals. • Plan & Execute: Tasks and projects in Kanban boards, calendars, galleries, and filtered lists. • Organize & Archive: Build personal wikis, research databases, or curated bookmark libraries. Secure Collaboration Collaborate in real-time without surrendering your privacy. You can work offline, sync peer-to-peer, or run entirely on your own network. • Private Collaboration: Shared spaces for teams and family to work together. • Integrated Chat: Chat with friends or have discussions directly on documents. • Share Online: Web publish content so others can access it directly in the browser. Uncompromising Security & Privacy • End-to-End Encrypted: Only you and those you share with can access your data. No exceptions. • Works Offline: No internet? No problem. Access everything offline, use peer-to-peer sync, or run on your own network. • Open Source: Keep your software forever or take your data with you. Zero lock-in. Also available on desktop at anytype.io Anytype — a safe haven for your thoughts, your work, and the people you collaborate with.
Planific
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Clear your mental clutter. An idea, a task, something to explain… You know what needs doing, but it all gets tangled? Planific turns scattered thoughts into clear steps. SAY WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND Speak or type what you need. The assistant helps you clarify it, then prepares a draft you can review, edit and approve. MAKE THE PLAN YOUR OWN Reorder steps, add useful details and ask AI to expand a step that feels unclear. A photo or video can show the right action at the right moment. TAKE ONE STEP AT A TIME Find your plans on your iPhone and follow them without getting lost in a wall of text. After a break, pick up where you left off. MAKE HANDOVERS SIMPLE Share a plan or a collection with a link. The person opening it needs neither an account nor the app. Add an access code when needed, update the link or deactivate it whenever you choose. FOR EVERYDAY LIFE Prepare for a trip, explain a child’s routine, leave plant care instructions, welcome someone, organize a volunteer shift or explain how an appliance works. Keep the essentials together. YOUR PLANS, YOUR CHOICE No account to create. Your plans stay on your iPhone unless you share them or use the assistant. Links are not listed or indexed. The assistant and sharing require an internet connection. Less to keep in your head. One clear next step.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planific at none against Anytype's 2. Anytype's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Anytype sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Planific asks for nothing beyond the download.
Anytype ships an update fortnightly, Planific every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Anytype | Planific |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (252 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Any Association | Pierre-Luc Hertzog |
Bugs and requests
Anytype
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Sync issues leading to data loss or duplication
- Inconsistent behavior when working with nested lists
- Page jumps and cursor positioning problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add calendar and scheduling features
- Improve mobile app performance and stability
- Implement formulas and automation capabilities
- Allow more customization options for fonts and UI
- Add widgets for quick access to notes and data
Planific
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Anytype
- Pro$9.991 Month
- Builder$119.001 Year
Planific
No in-app purchases









