# Playbook vs Left

The clearest difference is rating: Playbook at 4.8 against Left's 4.6. Playbook also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and device support (3 vs 1). Left's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 63%) and ratings volume (429 vs 117). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Playbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $18.00 per month and Left sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Playbook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 429 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Playbook's written reviews are positive against 73% of Left's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Playbook ships an update weekly, Left every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playbook | Left |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbook-creative-storage/id6461866079/reviews)** | [4.6 (429 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/left-widgets-for-time-left/id6740155884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 117 | **429** |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 63 MB | 244 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playbook.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599612387) | [Cntxt Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778834894) |

## What reviewers say

### Playbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbook-creative-storage/id6461866079)

Access and manage your creative files seamlessly across all your devices. Share your work, get feedback on the go, and post directly to social media from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Seamless cross-device file access, Share work and receive feedback, Post directly to social media, On-the-go creative file management, Beautifully view and find files

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playbook Pro | $18.00 | per month |
| Playbook Team | $250.00 | per month |


### Left

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/left-widgets-for-time-left/id6740155884)

Visualize your time with customizable widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy. Track life progress, countdowns to important events, and monitor habits with streak tracking. Offers a clean and visually appealing way to stay aware of your time.

**Highlights:** Time progress widgets (year, week, day), Life progress tracking, Event countdowns, Habit and streak tracking, Customizable widget styles and colors, Apple Calendar sync

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Left Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Left Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Left Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Left Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| LEGEND | $8.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Left Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Thanks! | $39.99 | per year |
| Left+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Awesome | $1.99 | one-time |
| Left+ | $2.99 | one-time |
| Left+ | $3.99 | one-time |
| Legend | $4.99 | one-time |
| Left+ Thanks | $5.99 | one-time |
| Left+ | $6.99 | one-time |
| Left+ | $7.99 | one-time |
| Left+ | $8.99 | one-time |
| Left Premium | $12.99 | one-time |
| Left Premium | $29.99 | one-time |
| Left Premium | $49.99 | one-time |
| Left Premium | $69.99 | one-time |
| Left Premium | $149.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Minimalist design
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🔒 Privacy-respecting
- 💡 Unique and insightful concept
- 👍 Clean and bloat-free

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent issues
- 💡 Lack of customization options
- 💡 Predetermined lifespan not accurate for all users

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not working
- Blank screen on widget after update
- Percentage left showing -inf%

**Requested features**

- Custom lifespan input
- Ability to set custom milestones
- Widget color customization
- Life widget
- Ability to track minutes left in the day


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playbook free?

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

### Is Left free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Playbook or Left?

Playbook is rated higher. Playbook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Left averages 4.6 from 429 ratings.

### Do Playbook or Left have ads?

Neither Playbook nor Left shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Playbook or Left?

Playbook ships an update weekly, and Left every 4 days. Most recently, Playbook was updated on October 16, 2026 and Left on October 20, 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.*