Comparison

PolyPlan vs Pomelo

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

Head to head
About

PolyPlan

Consolidate all your tasks and events into a single, unified timeline. Connect popular calendar and to-do list apps to streamline daily planning and build consistent routines. Automate organization and track progress with real-time updates.

Highlights
  • Unified task and event timeline
  • Connects multiple calendar/to-do apps
  • Day templates for routines
  • Automated organization
  • Real-time Live Activities tracking
  • Cross-platform sync
Features
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PolyPlan unifies your tasks and events into a single, intuitive timeline—perfect for daily planning, time management, and building routines. Say goodbye to juggling multiple apps: connect Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Apple Reminders, TickTick, Things 3, Todoist, Microsoft To Do, and Outlook to manage everything in one place. ## Why Users Love PolyPlan - Streamlined Time Management Combine tasks and events from all your apps so you can focus on planning, not switching. - Day Templates for Routines Apply custom day templates to create structured, repeatable schedules in seconds. - Hands-Off Organization Automations help you move completed tasks and apply templates, so you never miss a beat. - Real-Time Tracking Live Activities let you see active tasks and events without opening the app—perfect for busy days. - Cross-Platform Sync Keep your schedule up to date on desktop, mobile, and wearables. ## Contact & Support Website: polyplan.app Twitter: @PolyPlanApp Email: contact@polyplan.app Feedback & Support: feedback.polyplan.app ## Legal Information By downloading and using PolyPlan, you agree to our Privacy Policy (polyplan.app/privacy-policy) and Terms of Service (polyplan.app/terms). Premium features require a subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple App Store account upon purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple App Store account settings.

About

Pomelo

Features
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Pomelo brings your tasks and your focus timer together, so you can decide what matters and then actually do it. Plan your day, start the timer on a task, and Pomelo logs the time for you. No account needed. Your tasks stay on your device. FOCUS YOUR WAY • Pomodoro timer with focus sessions and breaks, in durations you choose • Free timer that counts up from 0:00, for work that doesn't fit a fixed length • Time is logged to the task or goal you're working on • A Live Activity keeps the timer on your Lock Screen • Focus mode clears everything but the work in front of you REACH YOUR GOALS • Gather related tasks under a goal, with an optional date • See each goal's progress, time left and time logged • Work on a goal from the timer, and its next task comes up by itself • Break any task into a checklist and tick off the steps as you go KNOW WHAT TO DO FIRST • Mark tasks as urgent, important or both, and see them on a priority matrix • Today, Tomorrow and Later views keep your plan simple • Quick wins gather the small tasks you can finish between bigger ones • See your tasks in a day, 3-day or week calendar • Bring in your Reminders and calendar events, if you allow it SMART, ON YOUR iPHONE On iPhones with Apple Intelligence, Pomelo can suggest durations and priorities, and turn a brain dump into a list of tasks to review. It all runs on your device, and your task titles never leave it. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES Focus history shows your sessions and the time you've spent over days and months. MADE TO FEEL YOURS Choose a color palette, in light or dark mode. Pomelo is available in English, Turkish and Polish. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads, no analytics and no tracking. Your tasks are stored on your device and aren't uploaded anywhere. The only data that leaves it is anonymous crash reports, and any feedback you choose to send.

Screenshots

PolyPlan4 screens
Pomelo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomelo at none against PolyPlan's 2. PolyPlan's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. PolyPlan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Pomelo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolyPlan ships an update every 2 weeks, Pomelo weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PolyPlan versus Pomelo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyPlanPomelo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (106 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings106 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnstatic Ltd CoAYDIN GUVEN

Bugs and requests

PolyPlan

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Subscription reactivation issues after reinstalling
  • App crashes when selecting time for events
  • Day templates are buggy (cannot delete, duplicate, or save)
  • Android phone input and conversion issues
  • Tasks not syncing correctly from Google Calendar
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  • Web version bug: pressing a day shows the previous day
  • Recurring task setup issues
  • Template crashes and duplicates
  • Duplicate tasks appearing daily
  • iPhone calendar appearing/disappearing
  • Microsoft To Do endless syncing
  • Google calendar and data pulling incorrectly
  • Check-off feature causes duplicate completions
  • App crashes upon syncing Apple Calendar and Reminders
  • Issues with creating and editing template day plans

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to group tasks into folders
  • Dark mode option
  • PC version for month view
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Improved guidance for new users
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  • Better integration with Apple Watch and other Apple products
  • Ability to sync with Habitify
  • More flexible customization options

Pomelo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PolyPlan

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

Pomelo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PolyPlan free?
PolyPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomelo free?
Pomelo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PolyPlan or Pomelo have ads?
Neither PolyPlan nor Pomelo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PolyPlan or Pomelo?
PolyPlan ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pomelo weekly. Most recently, PolyPlan was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pomelo on November 9, 2026.

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