Comparison

Solid Planner vs Amber

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

Head to head
About

Solid Planner

This app helps you plan your day with a simple timer and agenda. It offers an AI review of your week, providing stats and insights to help you achieve your goals. Purchase it once to own it forever.

Highlights
  • Daily timer with task management
  • Goal pursuit tracking
  • AI weekly review and stats
  • One-time purchase, no subscriptions
  • Cross-device support (Mac, iPhone, iPad)
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No subscriptions - Buy once, keep forever Solid Planner is a simple timer + agenda app designed to help you take some time every day to think about what you'd like to do that day. 1. Start a timer and add your tasks 2. Complete your tasks and pursue your goals 3. Get an AI review of your week, stats and more Terms of service: http://solidapps.co/terms.html Privacy policy: http://solidapps.co/privacy.html

About

Amber

A Markdown notes app designed for efficient writing and a clear reading experience. Organize notes in folders, search your library, and sync across Apple devices. Includes built-in tutorials for easy onboarding.

Highlights
  • Markdown styling as you type
  • Folder organization
  • Fast writing and calm reading view
  • Search across library
  • Photo attachments
  • iCloud syncing across devices
Features
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Your writing should stay yours—and remain easy to open with other tools. Amber is a Markdown document app that stores regular .md files in iCloud Drive. You can see the originals in the Files app on iPhone and iPad or in Finder on Mac, so your work never depends on a proprietary document format. Natural to write, clear to read Markdown markers appear when you need them, while headings, lists, quotes, links, images, checkboxes, and code blocks stay easy to read. Reading Mode lets you select and copy without worrying about accidental edits. Editing Mode gets you straight back to writing. Tables you can edit in place Amber turns Markdown tables into clear, editable grids. Change cells, add or remove rows and columns, choose header rows or columns, and adjust alignment without leaving the document. The source remains regular Markdown. Stay oriented in long documents Jump to any section with the heading navigator, or fold a heading to see only the shape of your document. Find within the current file, search your entire library, use line numbers, and move back or forward between documents. Keep a growing library organized Recent Documents, Favorites, and folders keep important files close. Choose a destination before creating a document or folder, then rename, move, delete, and restore items with a familiar flow on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Recover from accidental changes Amber can keep earlier contents in version history on the current device. Preview an older version, compare it with the current document, and restore the one you need. History is stored separately on each device rather than in iCloud, and its storage limit is under your control. Continue across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Your documents sync through iCloud Drive. Capture a thought on iPhone, shape a longer draft on iPad, and work with the original files in Finder on Mac. No separate Amber account is required. Amber includes an interface and built-in guides in Korean, English, Japanese, and Russian. Terms of Use and EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drfranken.net/apps/amber/privacyPolicy_en.html

Screenshots

Solid Planner4 screens
Amber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Solid Planner at Free against Amber's $2.99. Solid Planner also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2). Amber's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Solid Planner is free to download; Amber costs $2.99 up front. Solid Planner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Amber asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Amber holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solid Planner has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solid Planner ships an update monthly, Amber fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Solid Planner versus Amber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolid PlannerAmber
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (10 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolid Apps S.R.L.DONGWOOK LEE

Customer experience

Solid Planner

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Amber

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Solid Planner

One-time2
  • Unlock this app (lifetime)$4.99
  • Unlock ALL 10 Solid Apps (lifetime)$9.99
None

Amber

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solid Planner free?
Solid Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Amber free?
Amber costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solid Planner or Amber?
Amber is rated higher. Solid Planner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Amber averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Solid Planner or Amber have ads?
Neither Solid Planner nor Amber shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solid Planner or Amber?
Solid Planner ships an update monthly, and Amber fortnightly. Most recently, Solid Planner was updated on September 27, 2026 and Amber on September 29, 2026.

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