# Open Planner vs Playbacks

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Playbacks at 1.2K against Open Planner's 11. Playbacks also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). Open Planner's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Open Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Playbacks sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Open Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playbacks has 1.2K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Open Planner's written reviews are positive against 83% of Playbacks's.

Open Planner ships an update every 10 days, Playbacks weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Planner | Playbacks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-planner/id6615063437/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbacks-ai-note-taker/id6746785083/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 82.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OPEN PLANNER LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818474969) | [Playbacks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848592678) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-planner/id6615063437)

This AI-powered app simplifies school scheduling by automatically generating your calendar from uploaded syllabi. Enjoy unlimited uploads, website and mobile access, and real-time notifications. A subscription is required after the initial free uploads.

**Highlights:** AI-powered calendar creation, Syllabus upload, Unlimited syllabus uploads, Real-time notifications, Full website access, Full mobile app access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open Planner Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Open Planner 6-Month | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Open Planner Yearly | $23.99 | per year |


### Playbacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbacks-ai-note-taker/id6746785083)

This AI-powered assistant records audio, transcribes it with high accuracy, and generates summaries. You can also upload existing recordings or YouTube links for transcription and analysis. Ask the AI questions about your content to extract key information and action points.

**Highlights:** Record and transcribe conversations, Upload audio files and YouTube links, Generate AI-powered summaries, Ask AI questions about recordings, Speaker identification with timestamps, Export and share notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playbacks Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Playbacks Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Playbacks Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Playbacks Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $62.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $71.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $129.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Diligent in fixing problems
- 👍 App works as expected
- 💡 Useful for meetings and calls
- 👍 Streamlines administrative work
- 👍 Helpful in various aspects of life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App failed after becoming a paying customer
- 🔒 Manipulative feedback system

**Reported bugs**

- App didn't generate summary or transcript
- Login screen freezes

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Planner free?

Open Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Playbacks free?

Playbacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Open Planner or Playbacks?

Open Planner is rated higher. Open Planner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Playbacks averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Open Planner or Playbacks have ads?

Neither Open Planner nor Playbacks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open Planner or Playbacks?

Open Planner ships an update every 10 days, and Playbacks weekly. Most recently, Open Planner was updated on July 31, 2026 and Playbacks on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*