Deckset vs Flexible Day Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deckset
Create professional presentations quickly by writing in Markdown. This app automatically converts your text into visually appealing slides with various design themes and advanced features for technical content. It offers presenter tools and flexible export options.
- Markdown-based presentation creation
- Professional presentation themes
- Automatic slide layout and typography
- Syntax-highlighted code blocks
- Math formula rendering
- Rich media support
- Presenter tools
- Export to PDF, PNG, JPG
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Turn notes into polished presentations—without arranging text boxes or tweaking layouts. Write in Deckset’s focused editor, choose a theme, and let Deckset handle the design. Present with speaker notes, then share as PDF or images. Deckset is made for teachers, students, developers, founders, designers, researchers, and anyone who wants to focus on the message. For people who prefer a plain-text workflow, Deckset also supports Markdown, code highlighting, equations, tables, diagrams, and rich media. KEY FEATURES - Create presentations in Deckset’s built-in text editor - Choose from more than 25 professional themes for lectures, conferences, startup pitches, classrooms, and business presentations - Let Deckset handle slide layout, typography, spacing, and consistency - Customize themes to fit your presentation - Present code with syntax highlighting and scale-to-fit - Include equations, tables, and diagrams powered by Mermaid.js - Add images, videos, GIFs, and SVG files - Present with speaker notes and rehearsal mode - Export to PDF, PNG, or JPEG, with options for presenter notes and accessible PDFs WHY DECKSET Traditional presentation tools make you arrange every element manually. Deckset keeps you focused on the story. Write and revise your ideas as text, then let Deckset turn them into clear, consistently designed slides. It works especially well for classroom lectures, conference talks, technical presentations, startup pitches, research, and any presentation where the message matters more than tweaking the layout. Deckset is not intended to replace every feature in Keynote or PowerPoint. It is a simpler, faster way to write, design, present, and share your ideas. TALK TO US If you have any questions or feedback, visit https://www.deckset.com/support. Privacy policy: https://www.deckset.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Flexible Day Planner
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Plan Your Chaos, Loosely Flexible Day Planner helps you organise life without the overwhelm. Plan which areas of life to focus on each day, track what you actually do, and stay motivated, all while keeping your data completely private on your device. Plan by Life Areas, Not Hours * Organise life into "buckets" (Job Hunt, Exercise, Content Creation, etc.) * Plan which buckets to touch each day—not exact times * Use flexible time blocks: Morning, Midday, Evening, or Scattered * No rigid schedules, no guilt trips Optimistic by Default * Planning a bucket means you intend to work on it * Mark as "skipped" only if you didn't touch it * Green checkmarks show completed work * No productivity shaming. Just honest tracking Week-Ahead Planning * View any week (past, present, or future) * Navigate easily with prev/next/current buttons * See your full week at a glance * Reschedule buckets by adding/removing from days * Visual highlight shows today * Past days show what you actually did Smart Task Suggestions "What Should I Do Now?" feature prioritizes tasks Considers today's intentions, last worked on, and deadlines See task details instantly: title, bucket, deadline, notes No decision paralysis—just clear next actions Bucket Lifecycle Management * Active: Normal use in daily planning * On Hold: Temporarily pause without losing data * Archived: Complete or retired buckets * Easy status changes with three-dot menu * Historical stats preserved for all statuses Comprehensive Stats & Analytics * Toggle between week and month views * Navigate any time period * See days worked per bucket (actual activity, not just plans) * Track tasks completed * Completion rate shows plans vs. reality * Visual breakdown with colored bars * All historical data preserved, including archived buckets Task Management * Quick add tasks with minimal friction * Assign to any active bucket * Set optional deadlines * Add detailed notes (up to 500 characters) * Mark complete with one tap * Completing tasks counts as bucket activity Today's Plan View * See which buckets you planned for today * Grouped by time block for easy scanning * Toggle done/skipped with simple checkboxes * View all your tasks across buckets * Access smart suggestions anytime * Clean, focused interface Motivation Without Pressure * Track momentum, not perfection * "Last worked on" dates help you stay consistent * Milestone tracking for long-term goals * Visual progress encourages continued effort * Skipping is okay. Life happens Complete Privacy * All data stored locally on your device * No cloud sync, no accounts, no tracking * You own your data, always * No external dependencies * Works completely offline Visual & Intuitive * Eight vibrant bucket colours * 16 emoji icons to choose from * Status indicators: Green checkmark (done), Red X (skipped), Gray circle (planned) * Clean, modern interface * Easy-to-understand visual cues Why Flexible Day Planner? Traditional planners demand exact schedules and punish you for deviation. Flexible Day Planner embraces reality: life is messy, plans change, and that's okay. Plan which areas of life deserve attention, not every minute of your day. Track what you actually do without guilt or shame. See patterns in your work without rigid productivity metrics. Whether you're managing a job search, building side projects, maintaining health routines, or just trying to stay on top of life, Flexible Day Planner gives you structure without suffocation. No subscriptions. No data mining. No productivity guilt. Just a simple, powerful tool that works the way you actually live.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flexible Day Planner at none against Deckset's 3. Flexible Day Planner also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Deckset sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Flexible Day Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Deckset | Flexible Day Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pawel Dudek | Auriumcrest Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Deckset
- Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$44.99
Flexible Day Planner
No in-app purchases









