Comparison

Lesson Flo vs Planner

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

Head to head
About

Lesson Flo

Features
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Transform your classroom time management with LessonFlo - the elegant, distraction-free timer designed specifically for teachers. WHAT MAKES LESSONFLO DIFFERENT • 100% Ad-Free Experience - Focus on teaching, not ads • Privacy First - No tracking, no data collection, no accounts • Beautiful Design - Clean, professional interface built for the classroom • Landscape Mode - Perfect for projecting or displaying on your desk • Flexible Timing - Adapt on the fly as your lesson evolves POWERFUL FEATURES Create Custom Lesson Plans • Build multi-segment lessons with custom durations • Color-code each activity for visual clarity • Reorder segments with drag-and-drop • Save and reuse your favorite lesson templates Stay on Track, Stay Flexible • Visual timer with progress indicators • Extend time when discussions run long • Skip segments that need less time • Distribute extra time intelligently across remaining activities Perfect for Every Teaching Style • Direct instruction segments • Group work activities • Individual practice time • Transitions and cleanup • Assessment periods STAY ORGANIZED • Calendar view of all your planned lessons • Quick access to upcoming classes • Edit and refine lessons before class • Never lose track of your teaching schedule DESIGNED FOR TEACHERS, BY A TEACHER LessonFlo was created by an educator who understands the challenges of classroom time management. Every feature is thoughtfully designed to help you: • Maintain instructional pace • Keep students engaged • Maximize learning time • Reduce lesson planning stress PREMIUM QUALITY, FREE No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No ads. We believe great teaching tools should be accessible to every educator. NOVEMBER LAUNCH SPECIAL Download LessonFlo in November and enjoy all premium features completely free. Join thousands of teachers who are transforming their classroom time management. Perfect for: • K-12 teachers • University professors • Tutors and instructors • Homeschool educators • Workshop facilitators Download LessonFlo today and take control of your classroom time!

About

Planner

This task manager helps you organize your day by planning tasks around your existing schedule and reminders. It avoids overdue clutter and pressure, allowing you to focus on what matters when it makes sense. Plans can be easily adjusted without guilt.

Highlights
  • Integrates with existing reminders and lists
  • Plans tasks around your schedule
  • Avoids overdue task clutter
  • Flexible rescheduling
  • Focuses on actionable tasks
  • Gentle health goal reminders
Features
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The no subscription task manager. Planner is a smarter way to work through your tasks—without the pressure of overdue reminders. Built on top of your existing reminders and lists, Planner helps you decide when to actually work on things. No migrations, no duplicate systems, and no subscriptions required. Just a better way to plan your time using what you already have. Instead of letting tasks pile up with overdue badges, Planner keeps everything visible and actionable. You choose what to focus on and when—whether that’s between meetings, after work, or around your kids’ soccer game. And if plans change, your tasks don’t turn into guilt-inducing red text. They simply stay available until you’re ready to reschedule or move on. Planner is designed for real life: • Use your existing reminders and lists • Plan tasks around your actual schedule • Avoid overdue clutter and unnecessary pressure • Stay flexible when plans change • Focus on what matters, when it makes sense • Nudge your health goals forward with gentle reminders Stop managing deadlines. Start planning your time.

Screenshots

Lesson Flo4 screens
Planner2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lesson Flo at Free against Planner's $4.99. Lesson Flo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On 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

Lesson Flo is free to download; Planner costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Lesson Flo versus Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLesson FloPlanner
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre BurchJames Prochnow

In-app purchases

None

Lesson Flo

No in-app purchases

None

Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lesson Flo free?
Lesson Flo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planner free?
Planner costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lesson Flo or Planner have ads?
Neither Lesson Flo nor Planner shows ads.

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