Comparison

Calendar Planner & To do list vs Control

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

Head to head
About

Calendar Planner & To do list

This app combines your calendar and to-do list into a single, split-screen interface. Effortlessly schedule events, organize tasks with drag-and-drop functionality, and sync with your existing calendar. Build habits with recurring tasks and stay on track with smart lists and reminders.

Highlights
  • Split-screen view
  • Drag and drop task scheduling
  • Apple Calendar integration
  • Customizable task lists
  • Recurring tasks and goals
  • Interactive widgets
  • Multiple themes
Features
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Calendar Split Planner is a free daily planner that brings your calendar and to do list together in one beautiful app. Schedule events, organize tasks, and plan your time — all from a single split screen. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Split-Screen Design — see your daily schedule and task list side by side. No more switching between apps to know what's next. Drag & Drop Magic — drop any task from your to do list onto the calendar to instantly schedule it. Move tasks between days with a swipe. Apple Calendar Integration — your calendar events sync directly with the iOS Calendar app. Every event you create in Split Planner appears in Apple Calendar, and vice versa. Smart Lists & Organizer — keep your daily routine clean with custom task lists, an Inbox for quick capture, and a Today view that shows everything on your plate right now. Recurring Tasks & Goals — build habits with daily, weekly, monthly, or custom repeating tasks. Set goals, track routines, and stay consistent. Reminders & Notifications — get reminded before each task or event so nothing slips through. Set custom alerts to match your schedule. Beautiful Themes — choose from carefully crafted light and dark themes to match your style. Interactive Widgets — pin your tasks to your home screen. Tap to check off, browse your lists, or see today's schedule at a glance. PERFECT FOR - Daily planning and time blocking - Building routines and tracking habits - Managing personal tasks and work projects - Students organizing classes, assignments, and deadlines - Anyone who wants a cleaner way to plan their day FREE TO START Split Planner is free to use with all core features included — unlimited tasks, calendar events, drag and drop, Apple Calendar sync, and the Today widget. Upgrade to Premium to unlock additional themes, more widgets, iCloud sync across all your devices, and more. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED No sign-up. No tracking. Your data lives on your device (and optionally syncs through your personal iCloud). We never see your tasks or events. WHAT'S COMING NEXT Weekly and monthly views, more widget styles, a Mac version, and many more features inspired by you. Have an idea? Reach out — every email gets a reply. Plan your day. Get more done. Stay focused. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NuEJ075xH1YBzsKE-l_ZN40eW0PuajOpyWML7L13kP0/edit?usp=sharing Terms of. Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J9PGmsLnWMy3D01L7dVXK9y8iMoJsAXavjJohflv7WY/edit?usp=sharing

About

Control

Consolidate your daily trackers, planners, and reminders into a single, elegant app. Monitor habits, budgets, fitness, and more directly from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Live Activities. Enjoy a private experience with all data stored locally and synced via iCloud.

Highlights
  • 20+ customizable iOS widgets
  • Track habits, budget, fitness, and more
  • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities support
  • Private data storage on device
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • No sign-ups or dark patterns
Features
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Your Home Screen, redesigned. Control is a library of 20+ beautifully crafted iOS widgets - every tracker, planner, and reminder you actually use, gathered in one app. Habits, budget, fitness, medication, birthdays, travel, and much more, all glanceable from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities. No more juggling ten single-purpose apps. No sign-ups, no dark patterns. - TRACK EVERYTHING - • Habits - daily routines, streaks, goals • Budget - spending, savings, monthly limits • Subscriptions - see exactly what's recurring and when • Portfolio - track your investments • Debt - loans and credit cards, payoff progress • Currency - live exchange rates between any two currencies • Fitness - steps, workouts, calories burned via Apple Health • Calories - daily intake, weight goals • Period - cycle tracking with predictions • Medication - dose reminders for every prescription • Birthdays - pulled from Contacts, never forget another one • Books - what you're reading, with auto-fetched covers • Movies - your watchlist with poster art • Pets - feeding, walks, vet visits • Vehicle - mileage, services, fuel logs • Hotel & Travel - live check-out countdowns and trip dashboards • Past Trips - a souvenir of where you've been • Food Expiration - what's in your fridge and when it spoils • Game Tracker - leaderboards plus a multi-touch player picker • Speedometer - live drive sessions • Clipboard - quick-paste from history • To-do - checklists that sync across devices • Quit Tracker - sober days, money saved, life regained - PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - Everything is stored on your device and synced privately through your own iCloud account. No external servers. No tracking. No analytics SDKs. Your habits, finances, and reminders are yours. Control is built for people who want their Home Screen to do something useful. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Calendar Planner & To do list4 screens
Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Calendar Planner & To do list at 5.0 against Control's 4.5. Calendar Planner & To do list also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18 vs 26.2). Control's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Calendar Planner & To do list sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calendar Planner & To do list holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calendar Planner & To do list ships an update every 3 days, Control every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Calendar Planner & To do list versus Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendar Planner & To do listControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSviatoslav IlliashenkoAlex Patrick Palacean

Customer experience

Calendar Planner & To do list

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Control

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Calendar Planner & To do list

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Habit Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Habit Subscription$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Control

One-time1
  • Control Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Calendar Planner & To do list free?
Calendar Planner & To do list is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Control free?
Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calendar Planner & To do list or Control?
Calendar Planner & To do list is rated higher. Calendar Planner & To do list averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Control averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Calendar Planner & To do list or Control have ads?
Neither Calendar Planner & To do list nor Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calendar Planner & To do list or Control?
Calendar Planner & To do list ships an update every 3 days, and Control every 6 days. Most recently, Calendar Planner & To do list was updated on October 31, 2026 and Control on October 31, 2026.

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