Comparison

PlanThat vs Before You Go There

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

Head to head
About

PlanThat

Organize events and tasks on a single, streamlined timeline. This app eliminates group chat clutter and ensures plans are remembered and executed. It offers shared notes, real-time RSVPs, and intelligent reminders to keep you on track.

Highlights
  • Unified timeline for events and to-dos
  • Focus Mode for clarity
  • Richly formatted shared notes
  • Cross-device synchronization (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch)
  • Group plan sharing and live RSVP
  • Integration with Apple and Google Calendars
  • AI-powered planning assistant (Ava)
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. NOTES Packing lists, gift ideas, the door code for the cabin. Notes keeps them right beside your plans. Add headings, bold, bullets, and checklists, pin the ones you use most, and share a note with your group so everyone works from the same list. Your plans and to-dos get the same rich formatting too. On Mac, Notes opens in its own window. 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, German, and Greek. 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 • Shared notes and checklists that live right next to your plans • 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

About

Before You Go There

Features
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Before You Go Checklist helps you get ready before leaving home, traveling, working, training, or planning your day. Choose from ready-made checklist templates or create your own custom list from scratch. Add, edit, delete, reorder, and check off items as you prepare. Your lists are saved locally on your device, so they are ready whenever you open the app again. Use Before You Go Checklist for: • Daily essentials • Travel and packing • Airport preparation • Road trips • Hotel checkout • Gym bags • Tennis matches • Work days • Beach days • Camping trips You can also share your checklist as an image using the iOS share sheet, making it easy to send your list to friends, family, or travel partners. Before You Go Checklist does not require an account. Your checklists are stored locally on your device.

Screenshots

PlanThat4 screens
Before You Go There4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Before You Go There at none against PlanThat's 3. Before You Go There also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). PlanThat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price and device support 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. PlanThat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Before You Go There asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlanThat ships an update weekly, Before You Go There every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PlanThat versus Before You Go There: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanThatBefore You Go There
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZackery GriffinYunus Can Turhan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PlanThat

Subscriptions2
  • PlanThat+ Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • PlanThat+ Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • PlanThat+ LifeTime$119.99
None

Before You Go There

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlanThat free?
PlanThat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Before You Go There free?
Before You Go There is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlanThat or Before You Go There have ads?
Before You Go There shows ads; PlanThat does not.
Which is updated more often, PlanThat or Before You Go There?
PlanThat ships an update weekly, and Before You Go There every 2 weeks. Most recently, PlanThat was updated on November 9, 2026 and Before You Go There on November 5, 2026.

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