Comparison

PickDatePlace vs Sova

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

Head to head
About

PickDatePlace

Features
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PickDatePlace (PDP) makes group planning simple: decide when first, then everything else falls into place. Create a poll in Messages, share time options, and let everyone vote Yes / Maybe / No in seconds. PDP highlights the best overlap automatically so your group can lock a date fast, without endless chat threads. Why PDP Create date/time polls in just a few taps Share directly in Messages conversations Collect availability from your group quickly See the best matching time at a glance Lock the winning option and finalize plans Great for Dinner plans Team meetups Family events Study groups Weekend activities No complicated setup. No scheduling chaos. Just a faster way to organize meetings and events with people you already message every day. Download PickDatePlace (PDP) and make group scheduling easy. Terms of Use: https://michelstorms.com/pickdateplace/terms/

About

Sova

Features
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Your day β€” personal plans, work, family, friends and teams β€” without mixing them up. SAY IT, SCAN IT OR PASTE IT (SOVA PRO) β€’ Dictate: speak naturally β€” Sova drafts the title, time, place and details in your language. You check everything before it saves β€’ Scan: a booking, a flyer or a screenshot becomes a dated draft in seconds β€’ Paste a school email or a team schedule: Sova finds the dates and to-dos (up to 12 at a time) and suggests a list for each. Nothing is added until you tap Add β€’ Speech stays on your iPhone. Scan sends the screenshot or pasted text securely to be read, then discards it; nothing is stored TODAY, OFFLINE WHEN YOU NEED IT β€’ See what’s now, next and later β€” works offline β€’ Notes with checklists β€” capture in seconds; attach files with Sova Pro THE LARGE WIDGET β€’ Keep what’s next on your Home Screen without opening the app β€’ Tick it off or add the next thing in one glance LIFE, WORK AND TEAMS β€” KEPT SEPARATE β€’ Personal notes, a work calendar, family plans and team agendas stay in their own groups β€’ Today and the widget bring the day together SHARE WITH ONE LINK β€’ Invite a partner, friend, colleague or teammate with a link or QR β€’ They join with Apple or a code sent to their email β€” no passwords. No iPhone? They can join in a browser the same way β€’ Free includes two shared lists (up to 10 people each); Pro scales further YOUR CALENDARS AND REMINDERS β€’ Choose calendars and reminder lists already on your iPhone β€’ Add supported calendar links when a service provides one BUSY TIMES, SHARED SEPARATELY β€’ Teammates see when you’re busy, never titles or reasons β€” only if you grant it β€’ Assigned items alone do not create busy blocks PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Private groups stay on your iPhone and work offline β€’ Shared lists use encrypted connections and account permissions β€’ No ads or cross-app tracking; optional product analytics only if you choose β€’ Export or delete everything in the app Free is complete. Pro adds AI Dictate and Screenshot Scan for capture, file attachments, and removes limits on shared lists and availability recipients β€” structural upgrades, not a different product. Terms: https://sovaplanner.com/terms Privacy: https://sovaplanner.com/privacy

Screenshots

PickDatePlace4 screens
Sova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sova at every 2 days against PickDatePlace's every 3 weeks. 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PickDatePlace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sova sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PickDatePlace ships an update every 3 weeks, Sova every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PickDatePlace versus Sova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickDatePlaceSova
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.518.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichel StormsVictor Nivelleau

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PickDatePlace

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Organizer$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Organizer$10.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Organizer$19.99
2 purchases

Sova

Subscriptions2
  • Sova Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Sova Pro Yearly$47.001 Year

Questions

Is PickDatePlace free?
PickDatePlace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sova free?
Sova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PickDatePlace or Sova have ads?
Neither PickDatePlace nor Sova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PickDatePlace or Sova?
PickDatePlace ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sova every 2 days. Most recently, PickDatePlace was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sova on October 31, 2026.

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