Comparison

Work Smart Calendars vs PlanDay

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

Head to head
About

Work Smart Calendars

Features
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Work Smart Calendars transforms your calendar into a powerful, automatic to-do list—so you can spend less time planning and more time getting things done. By seamlessly syncing with your Apple Calendar, your events are instantly converted into clear, actionable tasks organized for your day. Stay focused with a clean, intuitive interface, track your progress at a glance, and build productive habits without the stress of manual task management. Whether you're managing work, study, or personal life, Work Smart Calendars helps you stay in control, reduce overwhelm, and turn your schedule into real results—effortlessly.

About

PlanDay

A straightforward daily planner designed for focused task management. Easily organize your day, week, and month with intuitive swiping and task management. Enjoy a clean interface with customizable themes, all without ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Day, week, and month views
  • Add and check off tasks
  • Drag and drop tasks to reschedule
  • iCloud data syncing
  • Four customizable themes
  • Instant opening, no login
Features
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PlanDay is a planner for your day, week, and month. Swipe between views to see what's ahead. Add tasks, check them off, move them to another day if plans change. No accounts. No syncing headaches. No overwhelming feature lists. Just a clean, focused space to plan your day, your week, and your month — all in one place. Swipe between Day, Week, and Month views to see your life at every level. Add tasks in seconds. Check them off as you go. Move them forward when plans change. FOUR HANDCRAFTED THEMES • Classic — Clean and minimal, like a fresh notebook • Journal — Warm leather and ruled paper, for the old soul • Trapper Keeper — Bold, loud, and unapologetically '90s • Nature — A calm sunset backdrop for a calmer mind WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Opens instantly — no loading, no login • Swipe between day, week, and month views • Drag tasks to tomorrow when life gets in the way • Your data stays on your device and syncs via iCloud • No ads. No subscriptions. No tricks. PlanDay was built for people who want to do more and manage less. If you've ever abandoned a productivity app because it felt like a second job, this one's for you.

Screenshots

Work Smart Calendars4 screens
PlanDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Work Smart Calendars at 15.1 against PlanDay's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Work Smart Calendars versus PlanDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWork Smart CalendarsPlanDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB5 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperJiaqi LiuSunset Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Work Smart Calendars

No in-app purchases

None

PlanDay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Work Smart Calendars free?
Work Smart Calendars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlanDay free?
PlanDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Work Smart Calendars or PlanDay have ads?
Neither Work Smart Calendars nor PlanDay shows ads.

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