Comparison

BETTERLIST vs PlanThat

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

Head to head
About

BETTERLIST

This app helps you manage tasks and life goals with simple, powerful checklists. It offers features like focus mode for single-item completion, voice input for list creation, and AI-powered organization. Upgrade for real-time collaboration and advanced AI tools.

Highlights
  • Dead simple list creation
  • Focus mode for single item completion
  • Voice to list input
  • AI-powered organization and categorization
  • Real-time collaboration and sharing
  • Family sharing option
Features
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BETTERLIST isn't just another checklist app—it's your intelligent companion for task completion. Everything from groceries to life goals. Built for purpose, designed for simplicity. It may save your marriage. It saved mine. (JK, we're good, but it really helps with groceries.) Use BETTERLIST for free, forever Download the best, built for purpose checklist app. Free for personal use, forever. Dead simple list creation and management. Easily move items from one list to another. Stay on task with focus mode - a new way to complete items on your checklist. Focus on one item at a time, swipe to complete. Upgrade to PRO for for premium features and collaboration Only 4.99 a month, with family sharing - Try it for 30 days free. Collaboration and sharing, plus helpful AI powered features, with more on the way! Realtime collaboration: Share lists with family, roommates, or your team. See updates instantly. Get notified when someone checks off an item. Finally, a shared grocery list that actually works. Voice to list: Just speak. Say "I need eggs, milk, pick up dry cleaning, and call mom" and watch BetterList instantly organize your words into a clean, actionable list. No typing required. Tidy up: BetterList's AI organizes and categorizes items in your lists automatically. Turn chaos into clarity with one tap. Life's complicated enough, Your lists shouldn't be. Download BetterList and start getting things done! Terms of Use (EULA): https://betterlist.levinmedia.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://betterlist.levinmedia.com/privacy

About

PlanThat

Organize your events and to-dos on a single, simple timeline. Easily share plans with others, get real RSVPs, and integrate with existing calendars. Focus on what's next with a streamlined view and helpful reminders.

Highlights
  • Single timeline view
  • Focus Mode for clarity
  • Family and group sharing
  • Calendar integration
  • RSVP functionality
  • To-do deadlines and reminders
  • Live weather and drive time
Features
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One tap. Plans actually happen. Plan your events and to-dos on one simple timeline. No more group chat mess. No more "what time again?" No more plans that fall apart. FOCUS ON WHAT'S NEXT A busy mind loses track fast. PlanThat shows you one simple timeline, not a long list. Focus Mode cuts through the noise and shows only what matters next. Less stress. More done. ON EVERY SCREEN YOU USE iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Your timeline follows you, so the plan is always a glance away. The Mac app is built natively for the desktop, with room to see your whole week at once. GREAT FOR GROUPS You shouldn't be the only one who remembers. Share a plan and everyone sees the same thing at the same time. The people you invite don't even need the app. WORKS WITH YOUR CALENDARS The events you already keep in Apple Calendar and Google Calendar show up right on your PlanThat timeline, so everything lives in one place. They stay read-only until you choose to turn one into a full PlanThat plan you can edit and share. MEET AVA Ava is your planning assistant. Ask for what you need in plain words and she suggests plans you can accept or skip. Nothing lands on your timeline until you say so. GET A REAL RSVP Tired of "maybe" and no reply? Send a link and let people RSVP in seconds. No account needed. Now you know who's coming. NEVER MISS A DUE DATE Give any to-do a deadline and PlanThat reminds you before time runs out. A quick "Due soon" or "Overdue" tag keeps the important things in view. KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE See the weather and drive time on a plan, and get a reminder when it's time to go. ALWAYS WITH YOU Keep your next plan on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. The details stay with you. SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE Fully translated into English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German. Type a plan in your own words and PlanThat understands it. PERFECT FOR • Families • Couples • Friend groups • Busy professionals • School and sports schedules • Travel and events WHY PEOPLE LOVE PLANTHAT • Everyone stays in sync, so you're not the only one who remembers • Just type it. "Dinner Friday 7pm" becomes a plan instantly • Focus Mode shows only what's next, not an endless list. Great for ADHD and busy minds • One shared timeline instead of scattered group chats • The same plans on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch PLANTHAT+ • Group plan sharing • Share plans with a link • RSVP with guest management • Ava, your planning assistant • Live weather and drive time • Live Activities, including "time to leave" reminders Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://planthat.app/legal-privacy https://planthat.app/legal-terms

Screenshots

BETTERLIST4 screens
PlanThat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlanThat at every 5 days against BETTERLIST's every 6 weeks. PlanThat also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. BETTERLIST sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and PlanThat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BETTERLIST against 5.0 for PlanThat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlanThat has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BETTERLIST ships an update every 6 weeks, PlanThat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BETTERLIST versus PlanThat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBETTERLISTPlanThat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid LevinZackery Griffin

Customer experience

BETTERLIST

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PlanThat

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BETTERLIST

Subscriptions1
  • BETTERLIST Pro1 Month trial$4.991 Month
3 purchases

PlanThat

Subscriptions2
  • PlanThat+ Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • PlanThat+ Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • PlanThat+ LifeTime$119.99

Questions

Is BETTERLIST free?
BETTERLIST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlanThat free?
PlanThat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BETTERLIST or PlanThat?
BETTERLIST and PlanThat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do BETTERLIST or PlanThat have ads?
Neither BETTERLIST nor PlanThat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BETTERLIST or PlanThat?
BETTERLIST ships an update every 6 weeks, and PlanThat every 5 days. Most recently, BETTERLIST was updated on October 22, 2026 and PlanThat on October 24, 2026.

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