IC DayPlanner vs Suanpan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
IC DayPlanner
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Day Planner is an app that helps you to be more productive during the day. The app allows you to prepare your daily plan in one single place, in the app, and, then, distribute items of the plan between Calendar and Reminders app.
Suanpan
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Tired of productivity systems that fall apart when life gets chaotic? Suanpan uses a simple visual approach inspired by the ancient abacus. THE PROBLEM >> Every task feels urgent. Every priority system fails when real life happens. You spend more time organizing tasks than completing them. THE SOLUTION>> Three columns: Work, Family, Self. Position tasks top to bottom by importance. Work your way down each column. No priority labels, no decision fatigueβjust visual clarity when everything feels urgent. HOW IT WORKS - Create three life areas that actually matter to you - Position tasks by dragging them up or down within each column - Work from top to bottom, left to right - Reposition tasks when priorities shift (and they will) WHY IT WORKS - Visual: See what matters most at a glance - Flexible: Drag and drop to reorder instantly - Contextual: Work tasks compete with work tasks, not family emergencies - Simple: No complex rules to remember when you're overwhelmed PERFECT FOR - Founders juggling multiple priorities - Parents managing work-life chaos - Anyone who's tried every productivity system and failed - People who think better visually than with abstract priority levels THE INSPIRATION Spotted my daughter's abacus during another overwhelming late-night task session. What if tasks worked like beads? Position matters more than labels. Same task, different position, different value. Suanpan combines todo simplicity with Eisenhower prioritization, presented as an abacus. The result? Task management so intuitive, your kid could organize your life. FEATURES - Three customizable columns for your life areas - Drag and drop task positioning - Clean, distraction-free interface - Works offlineβno account required - Dark mode support - Quick task entry - Visual progress tracking Try the method that works when everything else fails. Download Suanpan today.Try the method that works when everything else fails. Download Suanpan today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Suanpan at weekly against IC DayPlanner's every 15 months. Suanpan also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IC DayPlanner ships an update every 15 months, Suanpan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IC DayPlanner | Suanpan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igor Chesnokov | Filiberto Secchi |
In-app purchases
IC DayPlanner
No in-app purchases
Suanpan
No in-app purchases
Questions
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