Comparison

Planbook vs Toon Reminder

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

Head to head
About

Planbook

Organize your daily life by consolidating tasks, notes, and journal entries into a single, intuitive workspace. Prioritize effectively, capture ideas instantly, and build habits with recurring tasks for a more structured and productive routine.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Matrix prioritization
  • Instant idea capture in Inbox
  • Recurring tasks for habit building
  • Nested tags for organization
  • Subtasks for breaking down goals
  • Notes linked to tasks
  • Daily journal entries
Features
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Planbook brings your tasks, notes, and journal together in one clear workspace. Plan your day, track what matters, and turn scattered ideas into an organized routine. Plan with clarity ● Prioritize with the Eisenhower Matrix ● Capture ideas instantly in Inbox ● Build habits with recurring tasks ● Organize everything with nested tags Tasks and notes in context ● See time, priority, and tags at a glance ● Break big goals into manageable subtasks ● Link notes to tasks for easier review ● Add image attachments when words are not enough See your day clearly ● Switch between day, week, and month views ● Follow tasks and notes on a single timeline ● Keep mornings, afternoons, and evenings structured Review your progress ● Reflect with daily journal entries ● Track completed tasks over time ● Build a personal record of work and life Download Planbook and start a calmer, more organized day. Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. If you want to cancel auto-renewal, turn it off in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. If a purchase does not arrive, please email your Apple ID and proof of payment to dev@bapaws.com. Terms of Service: https://privacy.bapaws.com/planbook/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://privacy.bapaws.com/planbook/privacy.html Feedback is always welcome. E-mail: dev@bapaws.com

About

Toon Reminder

Features
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Toon Reminder stars Blobby, a squishy little mascot who helps you turn small healthy habits — drinking water, standing up, resting your eyes — into routine. Blobby cheers when you keep up and gets a little sad when you don't. GENTLE HEALTH REMINDERS • Add Water, Stretch and Eye Rest reminders in one tap • Create your own reminders with a custom name, message, emoji and color (2 free, unlimited for members) • Remind at intervals or at set times every day • Mark done, snooze 5/10/15 minutes or skip with one tap • Notifications show a Blobby expression that fits the moment, plus today's progress • Quiet hours: reminders wait until you're ready • Turn sound and vibration on or off globally or per reminder • On iOS 26 and later, make important reminders full-screen alarms DAILY PLAN (MEMBERSHIP) • A cozy illustrated calendar — sunlit by day, a starry night in Dark Mode • Build your day from a ready-made schedule or your own • Check items off when it's time; perfect days earn a crown and keep your streak • Mark any date as a "Special day" with your own label and see how many days are left at a glance • From the day before, a Special day countdown runs on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity: tap Done without opening the app • Missed a day? Use a make-up card to protect your streak (3 per month for members) APP LIMITS (NEW) • Set a daily time for short videos, social apps or games • One-tap templates: Short videos, Social & chat, Games, All fun stuff • Heads-up before time is up, then a reminder, a lock for the day, or a short break • Locked apps show a sad little Blobby WIDGETS & WEATHER (NEW) • Daily Plan widget: tap Done right on your Home Screen, with a new Blobby theme every day • Blobby Mood widget changes with the seasons — long-press to pick what it shows • Blobby Weather: an umbrella in the rain, a hat in the snow — local weather at a glance DAILY QUESTS & TREASURE CHEST • A few random mini quests every day, each worth stars • Finish them all to open a treasure chest with a fun reward animation • Trade stars for make-up cards and unlock 30 achievements FOCUS MODE (MEMBERSHIP) • Set any focus duration up to 24 hours • Super Focus: no exit button — chosen apps stay locked until time is up, even if you close the app • See your remaining focus time live on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Three seamlessly looping nature soundscapes: Wind in the Grass, Stream & Birds, Rain • Custom on-screen text; other reminders pause while you focus • Ending early takes a 3-second hold — and Blobby will ask you to stay a little longer • Works with iOS Guided Access to truly lock your phone to the focus screen PRIVACY Your reminders and records stay on your device. No account, no ads, no third-party analytics. Weather (if turned on) uses only your approximate location to ask Apple Weather. MEMBERSHIP The free version includes 2 custom reminders. Become a member for unlimited reminders, Daily Plan and Focus Mode. All plans include the same features: • Yearly: new subscribers get a 7-day free trial, then renews every year • Monthly: renews every month • Lifetime: pay once, use forever Prices are shown in the app. Subscription terms: • Cancel at least 24 hours before the free trial ends and you won't be charged. One free trial per Apple Account. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal may be charged within 24 hours before the period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. After cancelling, you keep access until the paid period ends. • Buying Lifetime doesn't cancel an existing subscription; please cancel it yourself. Privacy Policy: https://tongjiangyang.github.io/cartoonremind/privacy.html#en Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Planbook4 screens
Toon Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Toon Reminder at daily against Planbook's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Planbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Toon Reminder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planbook ships an update weekly, Toon Reminder daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Planbook versus Toon Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanbookToon Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer筱彤 余江洋 童

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Planbook

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$6.991 Year
  • Annual$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$17.99
  • Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

Toon Reminder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Membership · Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Planbook free?
Planbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Toon Reminder free?
Toon Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Planbook or Toon Reminder have ads?
Neither Planbook nor Toon Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planbook or Toon Reminder?
Planbook ships an update weekly, and Toon Reminder daily. Most recently, Planbook was updated on October 21, 2026 and Toon Reminder on October 8, 2026.

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