Comparison

ZenTimer Pro vs Plans

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

Head to head
About

ZenTimer Pro

Features
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ZenTimer is the ultimate productivity and focus app designed to help you stay concentrated, boost your efficiency, and achieve your goals. With a clean, minimalist design and powerful features, ZenTimer transforms your iPhone into your personal focus assistant. Key Features Pomodoro Focus Mode Master the Pomodoro Technique with customizable work sessions, short breaks, and long breaks. Choose your ideal work duration (15–60 minutes), break intervals, and cycles. You can even enable automatic session transitions to maintain your flow. Precision Timer Set custom timers ranging from seconds to hours. Use quick presets such as 5, 10, 15, 25, 30, 45, or 60 minutes, or define your own duration. Perfect for study sessions, workouts, meditation, cooking, or any timed task. Advanced Stopwatch Track time accurately with a professional stopwatch featuring lap functionality, pause and resume controls, and detailed timing. Ideal for athletes, trainers, and anyone needing precision. Productivity Analytics Gain deep insights into your focus and progress. • Daily, weekly, and monthly reports • Interactive charts and visual statistics • Session completion tracking • Streak tracking to build consistency • Achievement system with unlockable rewards Achievements and Motivation Stay motivated with goals and milestones. Unlock achievements like: • First Timer – complete your first focus session • Focus Master – finish 10 sessions • Streak Starter – maintain a 7-day streak • Time Warrior – reach 100 minutes of focus time • Marathon – run the stopwatch for 60 minutes Live Activities and Lock Screen Integration • Real-time timer display on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Instant updates without opening the app • Elegant progress indicators and seamless iOS integration Beautiful and Customizable Interface Choose from five stunning themes (Ocean, Forest, Sunset, Lavender, Midnight). Supports light and dark mode, smooth animations, adjustable font sizes, and a modern minimalist layout. Smart Notifications Receive customizable alerts and reminders for session completion, breaks, or focus time. Includes haptic feedback and personalized sound options. Accessibility ZenTimer is fully accessible, with support for VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, high-contrast mode, and WCAG-compliant UI elements. Data Sync and Persistence Your statistics, achievements, and preferences are automatically saved and synchronized across sessions. Your progress stays safe, even after updates or device changes. Perfect For • Students who want to improve study focus • Professionals seeking better productivity • Writers and developers managing creative sessions • Fitness enthusiasts timing workouts • Meditators practicing mindfulness • Remote workers maintaining balance and structure Why ZenTimer? ZenTimer combines proven time-management techniques with modern iOS technology. Whether you’re studying, working, or building new habits, ZenTimer helps you stay disciplined and motivated. Its distraction-free design, detailed analytics, and achievement system give you everything you need to build lasting productivity habits. Download ZenTimer today and start transforming how you work, study, and focus.

About

Plans

A minimalist app for organizing notes, tasks, and daily plans. Features include rich text formatting, subtasks, reminders, and customizable widgets for quick access. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Rich text notes with formatting and photos
  • Task lists with subtasks and reminders
  • Daily and weekly planning views
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Quick access via share sheet and Siri
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Export notes to Markdown
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Plans turns your notes into tasks and keeps your day in focus, with your calendar events right alongside. A minimalist app for notes, tasks and planning: everything you need at hand, nothing extra on screen. NOTES • Formatting, lists, photos and scanned documents right in the text • Folders, pinning and search • Save text and links from other apps with the share sheet TASKS • Add a task in a single line • Lists with subtasks • Time, reminders and daily repeat • Move a task to another day with a swipe • Turn a note into a task and jump back to the note anytime • Or turn a task into a note PLANNING • Today — only what needs doing now • Upcoming — the whole week on one screen, plus a month calendar • Events from your iPhone Calendar next to your tasks, including Google Calendar • A daily summary of overdue tasks at the time you choose WIDGETS AND QUICK ACCESS • Today's tasks on the Home Screen and Lock Screen, checked off right there • A new task or note from the app icon, or by voice with Siri PLANS PRO A one-time purchase, no subscription: • Reminders ahead of time — an hour, a day, or any moment you set • Repeat on weekdays, weekends or any days you choose • Six color themes and app icons • Note fonts: Rounded, Monospaced, Charter and Avenir Next • Export all notes to Markdown Works on iPhone and iPad, synced with iCloud. Light, dark and Lavender themes and the Lavender icon are free.

Screenshots

ZenTimer Pro3 screens
Plans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZenTimer Pro at none against Plans's 1. Plans's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Plans sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ZenTimer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenTimer Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Plans every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ZenTimer Pro versus Plans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenTimer ProPlans
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABDESSAMAD EL MOGHIRLunus Technologies

In-app purchases

None

ZenTimer Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Plans

One-time1
  • Plans Pro$5.99

Questions

Is ZenTimer Pro free?
ZenTimer Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plans free?
Plans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZenTimer Pro or Plans have ads?
Neither ZenTimer Pro nor Plans shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZenTimer Pro or Plans?
ZenTimer Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Plans every 4 days. Most recently, ZenTimer Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and Plans on October 24, 2026.

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