Comparison

Forward vs PlannerHub

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

Head to head
About

Forward

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Forward is a goal setting app encouraging users to dream big. Set your mind on the impossible, make daily progress towards your goals, and discover what you are capable of. Includes optional companion watchOS app for goal tracking and reminders on the go! 1. Add Goals Create your goals with milestones for tracking and a number of customization options within the app. Goals should feel improbable if not impossible when setting them and should be achievable within a year. They should also be goals that will have a significant impact on your personal growth. 2. Daily Progress Make daily progress towards your goals and track them in the app. Receive reminders from Forward to add your progress and keep your streak going! 3. Track Progress View a number of metrics that show you how much progress you've made, including the percentage complete for each goal, your total percentage complete, and a personal growth metric based on your daily progress and compounding growth. Graphics use: https://icons8.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PlannerHub

Organize all aspects of your life with a suite of integrated planning tools. Manage personal schedules, business projects, academic tasks, family activities, and finances in one intuitive application. Preview and unlock specialized planners to suit your unique needs.

Highlights
  • Personal, Business, School, Family, and Budget Planners
  • Master Calendar for unified schedule view
  • Preview and unlock individual planners
  • All Access option for complete experience
  • Task, habit, and goal tracking
  • Financial monitoring and savings goals
Features
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One App. Every Planner. PlannerHub brings together powerful planning tools to help you organize every part of your life in one easy-to-use app. Whether you’re managing your personal schedule, running a business, coordinating your family, succeeding in school, or taking control of your finances, PlannerHub keeps everything organized and within reach. Start with the included Basic Planner, then preview and unlock additional planners whenever you’re ready. The Personal Planner helps you manage appointments, reminders, tasks, habits, and personal goals. The Business Planner keeps projects, clients, meetings, deadlines, and priorities organized. The School Planner tracks class schedules, assignments, exams, GPA, study sessions, academic goals, and achievements. The Family Planner brings together family schedules, activities, shopping lists, meals, and important reminders. The Budget Planner helps you monitor income, expenses, savings goals, debt reduction, vacation planning, and overall financial progress. PlannerHub also includes a Master Calendar that combines events from all of your planners into one unified view, making it easy to see your entire schedule at a glance. Preview premium planners before unlocking them, purchase only the planners you need, or choose All Access to unlock the complete PlannerHub experience. Whether you’re a student, parent, professional, entrepreneur, or simply someone who wants to stay organized, PlannerHub helps you plan smarter, stay focused, and accomplish more every day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://adminfoundryhq.com/plannerhub/privacy/

Screenshots

Forward4 screens
PlannerHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

Forward and PlannerHub are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Forward sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and PlannerHub sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forward ships an update every 3 weeks, PlannerHub fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Forward versus PlannerHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForwardPlannerHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDylan Patrick LloydLOGAN MICHAEL MINNICH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Forward

Subscriptions1
  • Fast Forward$4.991 Year
5 purchases

PlannerHub

One-time5
  • Personal Planner$0.99
  • Business Planner$0.99
  • School Planner$0.99
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  • Family Planner$0.99
  • Budget Planner$0.99

Questions

Is Forward free?
Forward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlannerHub free?
PlannerHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forward or PlannerHub have ads?
Neither Forward nor PlannerHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forward or PlannerHub?
Forward ships an update every 3 weeks, and PlannerHub fortnightly. Most recently, Forward was updated on October 11, 2026 and PlannerHub on October 20, 2026.

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