Comparison

Chillar.me vs Plans

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

Head to head
About

Chillar.me

Features
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Remember the old khata at the kirana shop? The one Sharma Ji kept behind the counter—every rupee in every rupee out written in one line? Chillar is that. But for your whole life. Money tasks reminders health notes—everything in one place one line at a time. Kya hai Chillar? Most apps want you to decide first: Is this a note? An expense? A task? Open the right app. Tap the right category. Fill the form. By then the thought is gone. Chillar is different. You just write—however it comes to you—and Chillar figures out what it means. Type sabzi 40+60 and it adds up to ₹100. Type - pay light bill ! and it becomes an urgent task. Type gym 7am daily and it becomes a repeating reminder. Type bp 130/85 and it logs your blood pressure. No menus. No dropdowns. No thinking. Just type and go. Apni bhasha mein Chillar was built for the way Indians actually speak and think. Hinglish Hindi English—it doesn't matter. The parser understands: kharcha → expense kaam → task sehat → health udhar ravi 300 suresh 200 → split bill Type it how it comes to you. Chillar reads it how you meant it.

About

Plans

This app integrates notes and tasks into a single, minimalist interface. Effortlessly convert any sentence into a task with pre-set dates and times, and manage your schedule with calendar integration and customizable reminders.

Highlights
  • Convert sentences to tasks
  • Integrated notes and calendar
  • Customizable reminders
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Markdown export
  • Task duration tracking
Features
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Your to-dos hide in your notes. Plans helps you get them out: select any sentence, tap "Make it a task", and it lands on the right day with the time already set. Notes, tasks and your calendar, together in one calm, minimalist app. NOTES • Write freely: formatting, checklists, photos and scanned documents • Select any text and turn it into a task. Plans reads the date and time from your words • Select a list and it becomes a checklist task • Folders, pinning and search • Save text and links from other apps with the share sheet TASKS • Add a task in a single line, with the date and time right in the text • Lists with subtasks • Time, reminders and daily repeat • Move a task to another day with a swipe • Every task links back to the note it came from PLANNING • Today — only what needs doing now. Tap Today again to hide everything else • Upcoming — the whole week on one screen, plus a month calendar • Events from your iPhone Calendar next to your tasks, including Google Calendar • A daily summary of overdue tasks at the time you choose WIDGETS AND QUICK ACCESS • Today's tasks on the Home Screen and Lock Screen, checked off right there • A new task or note from the app icon, or by voice with Siri PLANS PRO A one-time purchase, no subscription: • Reminders ahead of time — an hour, a day, or any moment you set • Repeat on weekdays, weekends or any days you choose • Task duration — see when it starts and ends • Six color themes and app icons • Note fonts: Rounded, Monospaced, Charter and Avenir Next • Export all notes to Markdown Works on iPhone and iPad, synced with your own iCloud. Light, dark and Lavender themes and the Lavender icon are free.

Screenshots

Chillar.me4 screens
Plans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chillar.me at none against Plans's 1. Chillar.me also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Plans's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads 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. Plans sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chillar.me asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Chillar.me versus Plans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChillar.mePlans
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeepak PenmetsaLunus Technologies

In-app purchases

None

Chillar.me

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Plans

One-time1
  • Plans Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Chillar.me free?
Chillar.me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plans free?
Plans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chillar.me or Plans have ads?
Neither Chillar.me nor Plans shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chillar.me or Plans?
Chillar.me ships an update every 2 weeks, and Plans every 3 days. Most recently, Chillar.me was updated on October 31, 2026 and Plans on November 5, 2026.

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