# Planny vs timespent

The clearest difference is review sentiment: timespent at 98% against Planny's 54%. timespent also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (176 vs 44). Planny's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planny sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and timespent sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

timespent holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 176 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Planny's written reviews are positive against 98% of timespent's.

Planny ships an update daily, timespent every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planny | timespent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planny-daily-to-do-planner/id6692634891/reviews) | **[4.9 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timespent-timer-and-tracker/id6742226600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **176** |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | **98.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 166 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Reutter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273424431) | [Glasshouse Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493474156) |

## What reviewers say

### Planny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planny-daily-to-do-planner/id6692634891)

This app unifies task and event management, integrating calendars and to-dos into a single, efficient platform. It features a focus timer, Siri integration, and detailed productivity statistics to help users stay organized and productive across all their devices.

**Highlights:** Event integration and sync, Task (reminders) integration and sync, Focus Timer with Live Activity, Siri integration for hands-free management, Productivity statistics and insights, Cross-device notifications and sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Family | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Planny Premium Annual Offer | $44.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Family | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime Family | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app with continuous updates
- 👍 Seamless integration with Apple Reminders and Calendar
- 💡 Visually appealing and practical design
- 🚀 Reliable and fast syncing
- 👍 Helpful for productivity and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💰 Premium features locked behind expensive subscription
- 🔧 Lacking some basic functionality compared to previous versions
- 🔧 Inability to copy/paste events or reminders
- 🔧 Navigation issues (having to go back to calendar to see next day)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on macOS
- Broken website functionality (e.g., email, verification)
- Issues with Live Activities timer
- Text visibility problems in dark mode

**Requested features**

- Ability to print to-do lists and calendars
- More customization options (e.g., dark mode, font size)
- Improved task management features (e.g., drag-and-drop, subtask editing)
- Better calendar integration (e.g., showing tasks as events)


### timespent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timespent-timer-and-tracker/id6742226600)

This app offers a flexible and simple way to track goals, habits, skills, and activities. It allows users to measure progress by various metrics, including time, weight, distance, or simple tallies, and visualize their journey with charts and calendars.

**Highlights:** Focus & activity timer, Habit & routine tracking, Workout & fitness logging, Daily checklist & task tracking, Skill & practice journaling, Home screen widgets, Heatmap calendars

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boundless (Weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Boundless (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Boundless (Yearly) | $17.99 | per year |
| Boundless (Forever) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planny free?

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

### Is timespent free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planny or timespent?

timespent is rated higher. Planny averages 4.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while timespent averages 4.9 from 176 ratings.

### Do Planny or timespent have ads?

Neither Planny nor timespent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planny or timespent?

Planny ships an update daily, and timespent every 4 days. Most recently, Planny was updated on October 28, 2026 and timespent on October 28, 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.*