Comparison

Plans.lol vs Brainize

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

Head to head
About

Plans.lol

This app combines task management with the Pomodoro technique in a playful interface. It helps users stay focused and organized on their iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro technique integration
  • Task management
  • Playful interface
  • iOS compatible
  • Supports Apple Watch
Features
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plans.lol is a fun and productive iOS app that combines task management with the Pomodoro technique, all wrapped up in a playful interface.

About

Brainize

Features
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Brainize is a quiet task manager for clearing your mind and choosing the next concrete action. Capture anything on your mind, process it one item at a time, organize actions and projects, focus on what you can do now, and review completed or deferred items. Main keeps the current action in front of you. Process turns raw captures into next actions, waiting items, someday ideas, reference notes, or projects. Engage helps you pick runnable actions, while Projects supports numbered steps and dependencies. A subscription is required for sync, category focus, background photos, and restore support. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.axon.jp/brainize/privacy

Screenshots

Plans.lol3 screens
Brainize4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plans.lol at none against Brainize's 2. Brainize's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). 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. Brainize sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Plans.lol asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plans.lol ships an update every 3 months, Brainize daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Plans.lol versus Brainize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlans.lolBrainize
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher SivoriKeiichi Ota

In-app purchases

None

Plans.lol

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Brainize

Subscriptions1
  • Brainize Sync$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Support Brainize$1.99

Questions

Is Plans.lol free?
Plans.lol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brainize free?
Brainize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plans.lol or Brainize have ads?
Neither Plans.lol nor Brainize shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plans.lol or Brainize?
Plans.lol ships an update every 3 months, and Brainize daily. Most recently, Plans.lol was updated on November 4, 2026 and Brainize on October 25, 2026.

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