Desktop Drop vs Planiko
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Desktop Drop
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No cables. No cloud. No apps to install on your computer. Just scan and send. Works only if both devices are connected to same network, providing easy connection setup and lightening fast file transfer speed HOW IT WORKS: Open desktopdrop.com on your computer Scan the QR code with this app Transfer files instantly at blazing speed PERFECT FOR: Software developers moving code & logs Sharing photos, videos, and documents Sending URLs and text between devices Anyone tired of emailing files to themselves WHY DESKTOP DROP? -> 10x Faster - Direct peer-to-peer connection -> Works Anywhere - Cross-platform -> Zero Setup - No desktop app required, just a browser -> Private & Secure - Direct connection, nothing stored in the cloud -> No Size Limits* - Transfer large files up to 2GB -> Send Text & URLs Too - Not just files USE CASES: -> Move photos from your phone to edit on desktop -> Share screenshots instantly while debugging -> Transfer documents without emailing yourself -> Send URLs from mobile browsing to your computer Quick file sharing during presentations No subscriptions. No file size upselling. Just fast, simple transfers. Files stay between your devicesβwe never see or store your data.
Planiko
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Planiko helps you run your day right from your iPhone calendar. It doesn't replace your calendar: it works on top of it, including the Google or Exchange accounts you've added in iOS. No new account, no extra sync, and your data stays on your device. MAIN FEATURES β’ Check-in and check-out β One tap when you actually start or finish something, and the event's times on your calendar are updated for real. β’ PLAN β One tap reorganizes the rest of your day by priority, preferred time window and deadline, with no overlaps. Events you lock stay where they are. β’ NIKO β Create events fast, with title, time and duration, plus priority, time window and deadline for PLAN. β’ Gaps and overlaps β See the free time between events and what overlaps. Tap a gap to create an event that fills it exactly. β’ Travel time β Planiko tells you when you need to leave, not just when the appointment starts, and opens Apple Maps or Google Maps. β’ Postpone fast β +1h, +2h, tomorrow, a custom date and time, or "skip all" when the whole day slips. β’ Pause and resume β Check out of what you're doing and instantly create the same event starting now. β’ Ask for an event β Send a link ("when are you coming to visit?"). The other person picks the date, even without the app, and the event lands in both calendars. β’ Import from clipboard β Copy a list of tasks and Planiko creates one event for each, in sequence. β’ Countdown, widget and Apple Watch β Always know how long until the next thing. Works with Capta, the GTD app by the same developer: give a Capta action a date and it appears in your calendar; complete it in Planiko and Capta updates by itself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Planiko at every 3 days against Desktop Drop's every 8 days. Desktop Drop's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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.
Desktop Drop ships an update every 8 days, Planiko every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Desktop Drop | Planiko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mahad Shahid | Dario Bellia |
In-app purchases
Desktop Drop
No in-app purchases
Planiko
No in-app purchases









