PickDatePlace vs Sova
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PickDatePlace
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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/
Sova
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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 whatβs 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 whatβs 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 youβre 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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | PickDatePlace | Sova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 18.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michel Storms | Victor Nivelleau |
In-app purchases
PickDatePlace
- Monthly Organizer$0.991 Month
- Yearly Organizer$10.991 Year
- Lifetime Organizer$19.99
Sova
- Sova Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- Sova Pro Yearly$47.001 Year









