# Plan Joy vs Lilo

Plan Joy and Lilo both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Plan Joy's written reviews are positive against 66% of Lilo's. Plan Joy also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). Lilo's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 619). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plan Joy sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Lilo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Plan Joy against 4.7 for Lilo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lilo has 4.3K ratings behind it against 619, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Plan Joy's written reviews are positive against 66% of Lilo's.

Plan Joy ships an update every 4 days, Lilo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plan Joy | Lilo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (619 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plan-joyto-do-list-and-reminder/id6738637439/reviews) | [4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilo-study-timer-and-challenges/id6752133930/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 619 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 66.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 298 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chongqing Caochen Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227265173) | [Pawel Gladysz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650152146) |

## What reviewers say

### Plan Joy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plan-joyto-do-list-and-reminder/id6738637439)

This app helps you manage your schedule and to-do lists with versatile planning templates and a supportive duck companion. It breaks down large goals into manageable steps and offers fun customization options. Track progress with visual views and statistics, and stay focused with a Pomodoro timer.

**Highlights:** Versatile planning templates, Goal breakdown into stages, Customizable themes and widgets, Task prioritization, Pomodoro focus timer, Progress statistics, Quick input methods (text, voice)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $10.00 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $19.90 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription | $29.90 | per year |
| 1 Year | $29.90 | per year |
| 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| 60 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 120 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 Diamonds | $8.99 | one-time |
| 400 Diamonds | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app with nice UI
- 🚀 Helpful for planning and organizing tasks
- 💖 Cute and motivating design
- 🌟 Satisfying and stress-free experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Difficulty logging in and accessing app
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in the app
- 🌍 Accessibility issues for users in certain regions

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearance of the cute bubble sound effect
- Misspellings in the app
- Inability to sign up or login properly

**Requested features**

- More customization options for themes and backgrounds
- Integration with Google Calendar
- Ability to reorder tasks in the Eisenhower matrix
- Syncing across multiple devices


### Lilo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilo-study-timer-and-challenges/id6752133930)

This app transforms solo study sessions into engaging, social challenges. Compete with friends, track your progress, and climb leaderboards to make learning fun and motivating. Build lasting focus habits through friendly competition and visible achievements.

**Highlights:** Focus timer with distraction avoidance, Study challenges with friends, Live leaderboards for comparison, Progress tracking and stats, Habit building and streaks, Social accountability

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Access Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Access Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Access Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plan Joy free?

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

### Is Lilo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plan Joy or Lilo?

Plan Joy and Lilo are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 619 and 4.3K ratings respectively.

### Do Plan Joy or Lilo have ads?

Neither Plan Joy nor Lilo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plan Joy or Lilo?

Plan Joy ships an update every 4 days, and Lilo every 8 days. Most recently, Plan Joy was updated on September 26, 2026 and Lilo 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.*