CheckQ vs SimplePlan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
CheckQ
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A planner you'll actually use β every single day. CheckQ is your smarter daily planner β designed to help you manage recurring routines with clarity. Create checklist-style events with start and end times, and keep your daily life organized with ease. # Key Features Time-based event management - Set clear start and end times for each event. - Add sub-items to track multiple steps together. - Once an event ends, itβs marked as βendedβ regardless of completion. Powerful filtering & quick filters - Filter by keyword, time range, completion status, and more. - Save filter conditions and reuse them anytime. Automation - Automatically create events on specific days and times. - Events and automation are kept separate, so you can manage both clearly. List view & calendar view - View your events in the way that suits you. - Navigate by week with a scrollable, calendar-style layout. Precise reminders - Get notified at the start and end of each event. Dark mode & color customization - Make CheckQ feel like your own with flexible theme options.
SimplePlan
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SimplePlan keeps planning simple and helps you focus on what matters today. There are no overloaded dashboards, complicated systems, or endless settings. Just daily routines, todayβs tasks, and visible progress. When you need a wider view, group related work into projects, plan the next seven days, and manage dates in the calendar. Features: β’ A calm, focused plan for today β’ Projects for related tasks and routines β’ Progress, upcoming plans, and Later items inside each project β’ Seven consecutive days starting today β’ A Later list for ideas and future tasks β’ Daily items for reading, exercise, nutrition, and other routines β’ A calendar with month navigation, date selection, and quick task creation β’ Rescheduling that preserves task history β’ Monthly insights for tasks, fully completed days, and daily routines β’ Consistency for each daily item: completed, skipped, and success rate β’ Morning reminders and timed task notifications β’ Calm design, smooth animations, and accessibility support Your data stays locally on your iPhone. SimplePlan requires no account, contains no ads, and does not track you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CheckQ at every 3 days against SimplePlan's every 2 months. CheckQ also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CheckQ ships an update every 3 days, SimplePlan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CheckQ | SimplePlan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HyungSoo Jung | Ildar Khasanov |
In-app purchases
CheckQ
No in-app purchases
SimplePlan
No in-app purchases









