Comparison

BigPlan vs APLOWBS

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

Head to head
About

BigPlan

This app offers a visual planner to organize tasks, habits, and schedules on a single timeline. It helps users focus, manage projects with nested tasks, and personalize their planning space with custom themes and backdrops. Enjoy seamless synchronization across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Visual timeline for tasks, habits, and events
  • Habit tracking and progress visualization
  • Nested tasks for project breakdown
  • Customizable themes, colors, and backdrops
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Quick search and multi-edit capabilities
Features
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An intuitive visual planner that helps you focus every day on what you want to do, organize your time, and follow good habits. Find calm and focus in your day. Make plans and see all your tasks, habits, and schedule come together on a single timeline. Struggling to focus, juggling all the important stuff, or just keeping your head clear? Reclaim your headspace from all the distraction. – Simplify Your Day – Designed to bring you focus and clarity at a glance: - See Your Schedule Beautifully: Map out your entire day on an intuitive timeline that combines your to-dos, habits, and events. - Build Lasting Habits: Create and track repeatable tasks to build momentum and visualize your progress over time. - Never Miss a Thing: Stay on top of deadlines, meetings, and birthdays with custom reminders. – A Planner Just For You – Make your planning space a place you love: - Custom Colors: Personalize with a color palette that fits your style. - Big Themes: See the entire app transform with special color palettes that magically adapt to your chosen theme. - Serene Backdrops: Set your productive scene with beautiful backgrounds. – Easy Organization – From grocery lists to big projects, have the tools to handle it easily: - Tackle Projects: Break down big things into smaller, manageable steps with nested tasks and lists. - Gain Powerful Perspectives: Use Labels to categorize and quickly filter everything from work assignments to personal errands. - Capture Every Detail: Add notes quickly to your tasks so important information is always right where you need it. – Built For Your iPhone and iPad – - Widgets: See plans at a glance and seamlessly complete your to dos. - iCloud Sync: Your data is always saved and syncs automatically and securely across all your Apple devices. - Drag & Drop: Fluidly plan your day and reorganize with interactive drag-and-drop. - Quick Search: Swiftly find what you need - any task, note, or project. - Multi-Edit: Save time by editing multiple lists and tasks at once. - Dark mode Ready to focus? Get BigPlan now and start easily.

About

APLOWBS

Features
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■ Think in Structure Why do so many To-Do lists fail? Because tasks are not broken down enough. APLOWBS is a hierarchical WBS task manager that helps you organize tasks into clear structures and break them down into units you can execute immediately. Its simple design supports structured thinking and focused execution. ■ Organize Tasks with Hierarchical WBS Break tasks down up to five levels deep and apply the principles of WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) directly on your smartphone. - Logically decompose your work - Visualize completion status clearly - Manage tasks with minimal required input There are no complex project management features. You can focus purely on structure. ■ Features That Support Execution Designed not just for planning, but for doing. - Set due dates for each task - Receive push notifications for tasks due today - Manage completion status easily ■ Optimized for Smartphones Built for smooth, intuitive interaction. - Effortless reordering - Seamless hierarchical organization - Clean and simple interface ■ Flexible Use Cases From daily To-Do management to goal breakdowns. - Travel planning - Document outlining - Shopping lists - Goal decomposition You can also customize the theme color to match your style. APLOWBS is a simple yet structured task management app. Structured thinking leads to steady progress.

Screenshots

BigPlan4 screens
APLOWBS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: APLOWBS at none against BigPlan's 1. APLOWBS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BigPlan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. APLOWBS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BigPlan versus APLOWBS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigPlanAPLOWBS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJesse SpencerTakafumi Ogawa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BigPlan

One-time1
  • Nova$12.00
None

APLOWBS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BigPlan free?
BigPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is APLOWBS free?
APLOWBS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BigPlan or APLOWBS have ads?
Neither BigPlan nor APLOWBS shows ads.

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