Project Planner vs Reason
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Project Planner
This app provides a structured approach to project management by breaking down large goals into manageable phases and tasks. It offers visual progress tracking, a focus mode for active milestones, and AI integration for task creation and management. Designed for clarity and visual appeal, it helps users stay organized and motivated to complete their projects.
- Three-tier hierarchy: Projects, Milestones, Tasks
- Visual progress tracking with progress bars
- Active milestone focus mode
- Milestone status tracking (Draft, Planning, In Progress, etc.)
- AI-powered project and task management
- Cross-device iCloud synchronization
- Customizable project icons and colors
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Most projects stall not because you lack motivation — but because "finish the project" is too vague to ever act on. You open a blank to-do list, dump in a dozen tasks, and within a week it's either abandoned or buried under newer ones. Milestones is built around a different idea: every project deserves structure, and structure is what makes finishing possible. A smarter way to plan Milestones introduces a three-tier hierarchy — Projects, Milestones, and Tasks — that mirrors how real work actually happens. A project isn't one thing; it's a series of phases. Each phase has its own focus, its own deadline, its own definition of done. Milestones makes that structure explicit so you always know where you are and what's next. Break goals into phases Every project is divided into named milestones — the chapters of your work. Whether you're building an app, writing a thesis, planning an event, or launching a side project, milestones give you a natural way to chunk the journey into stages you can actually complete one at a time. Track progress visually Each milestone has its own live progress bar showing task counts and completion percentage. At a glance, you can see how much you've done, how much is left, and which phases are moving. No more guessing whether you're close or far. Focus on what matters right now Mark one milestone as Active. It pins to the top of your project, pulses with a live indicator, and becomes your single point of focus. Everything else stays visible but secondary — giving you clarity without losing context. Organized from every angle Milestone statuses — Draft, Planning, In Progress, In Review, Released — give each phase a clear stage in the lifecycle. Tasks are sorted into To Do, In Progress, and Done sections automatically. Tag tasks to group related work across a project. Store unscheduled ideas in the project backlog so nothing falls through the cracks. Designed to look as good as it works Give every project its own icon — choose from a curated set of symbols or use your own photo — paired with a custom color. Your project list becomes a visual dashboard that's satisfying to open every day. Manage projects with AI Milestones includes a built-in MCP server — connect Claude and other AI agents on your Mac to create projects, add tasks and move milestones forward just by asking. Your project planner, now AI-native. Built for iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple Vision Pro On iPad, Mac and Vision Pro, Milestones expands into a full three-column layout: your project list, milestone list, and task list all visible at once. On iPhone, everything is one tap away. Sync seamlessly across both with iCloud. Whether you're a developer shipping a product, a student finishing a dissertation, a designer managing client work, or anyone with a goal worth finishing — Milestones gives your projects the structure they've always needed.
Reason
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Reason is a habit tracker built on one simple idea: habits stick when you remember why they matter. Most trackers give you streaks and checkboxes. Reason ties every habit to the reason behind it — and to the bigger goal it's moving you toward — so on the hard days, your "why" is right there in front of you. BUILT ON HABIT STACKING Anchor each habit to something you already do ("after my morning coffee"), or chain habits together so one naturally cues the next. GOALS THAT GIVE HABITS MEANING Group habits under a central goal — with a target date or open-ended. Habits can outlive the goals that started them, so the good routines keep going. YOUR REASON, EVERYWHERE • See each habit's reason as you check it off • Reminders that carry your reason, not just a nudge • A "Your Why" widget puts your reason on your Home or Lock Screen INSIGHTS THAT ACTUALLY HELP Week, month, year and all-time reports — completion rates, current streaks, a clean chart, and a per-habit breakdown so you can see what's working. FLEXIBLE TRACKING Daily, specific weekdays, or a number of times per week. Track a simple yes/no, or a count like minutes, pages or glasses. WIDGETS Home and Lock Screen widgets for today's progress, your next habit, and your reason. Anything private can be hidden from widgets with a single tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data lives on your device. No accounts, no tracking, nothing sold. Start with everything free for 14 days. Then keep going for £1.49/month or £14.99/year. --- Reason Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Your Apple Account is charged at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Settings. A free trial's unused portion is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reasonhabits.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Project Planner at every 5 days against Reason's every 6 weeks. Project Planner also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Project Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Reason sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Project Planner ships an update every 5 days, Reason every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Project Planner | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yassine Zeriouh | Hansler Digital Ltd |
In-app purchases
Project Planner
- Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$79.99
Reason
- Reason Pro (Monthly)14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Reason Pro — Annual14 Days trial$14.991 Year
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