Comparison

Project Planner vs Mess Map

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

Head to head
About

Project Planner

This app helps you build habits and complete projects with a calm, intentional approach. Track your progress, set reminders, and organize your goals without rigid systems or guilt for missed days.

Highlights
  • Plan projects and break them into tasks
  • Build daily and weekly habits
  • Track daily check-in streaks
  • Personalized ideas based on goals
  • Save new ideas for later
  • Daily reminder for goals
  • Full calendar view
  • Completions chart and project overview
Features
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Some habits stick. Some projects never finish. Morning Press is a quiet, intentional planner that helps you do both, without another rigid system. Meet Bean, your coffee-cup companion. Bean keeps an eye on everything you're working toward, calm when things are quiet, happy when you check things off. WHAT YOU CAN DO Plan projects and break them into tasks Build daily and weekly habits tied to your projects or on their own Track your daily check-in streak and see your progress over time Start with personalized ideas based on your goals from onboarding Save new ideas for later, when you're ready to tackle them Set a daily reminder to check in on your goals Full calendar view for every habit Completions chart and project overview in Stats Light and dark themes DESIGNED TO FEEL CALM No guilt for missed days. No noisy notifications. Just a clean, focused interface that keeps you organized without overwhelming you. FREE 3 DAY TRIAL Morning Press is requires a subscription to use. There's a 3-day free trial, with recurring monthly/yearly charge after that. PRIVACY Your projects, tasks, habits, and streaks never leave your device. We don't show ads, sell your data, or operate an account system. The only information we store externally is your onboarding responses and anonymous usage analytics, used solely to improve the app. See our privacy policy for the full breakdown. Built with care. For feedback or bugs, tap Support inside the app.

About

Mess Map

Transform room photos into personalized cleaning plans. The app guides you through manageable tasks, offering gamified modes and customizable styling to make tidying up engaging and efficient.

Highlights
  • Photo-based cleaning plan generation
  • Step-by-step task guidance
  • Gamified cleaning modes with rewards
  • Customizable styling options
  • Support for large areas with Mega Mess
  • AI-powered photo processing
Features
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Mess Map turns photos of your room into a personalized cleaning plan, then walks you through one manageable task at a time. A PLAN FOR YOUR ACTUAL ROOM Take up to four room photos. Mess Map identifies what needs attention and creates specific steps, like taking the bowl on your desk to the kitchen. Photo close-ups help you see which item a task refers to. ONE STEP AT A TIME Focus on the task in front of you. Need a smaller starting point? Break it into smaller steps. Mark tasks done as you go, and pause when you need a break. TURN CLEANING INTO A GAME Quest Mode adds characters, interactive celebrations, XP, and levels to your cleaning routine. Finish tasks and watch your progress grow. BIGGER SPACE? MEET MEGA MESS Use up to 10 photos to capture larger areas and more detailed messes. Start with wide shots, then show the spots that need extra attention. MAKE IT FEEL LIKE YOU Choose Productivity Mode with bold Focus or softer Bloom styling, or switch to Quest Mode for a more playful experience. HOW MESS TOKENS WORK Creating a Room Scan plan uses 1 Mess Token. Mega Mess uses 2. New accounts start with 0 tokens. Purchase one-time token packs or choose Mess Map+ for a monthly token allowance. Mess Map+ is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. PHOTO PROCESSING With your permission, the photos and cleaning choices you submit are sent to OpenAI to create your plan. Review suggestions and use your judgment about what is safe and appropriate for your space. Mess Map is operated by JBSPB LLC. Privacy Policy: https://messmap.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://messmap.app/terms

Screenshots

Project Planner4 screens
Mess Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

Project Planner and Mess Map are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Project Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Mess Map sells 4 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 Project Planner against 5.0 for Mess Map. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Project Planner versus Mess Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProject PlannerMess Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHAHEER GHAZENFERJORDAN WESLEY BRYANT

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Project Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
4 purchases

Mess Map

Subscriptions1
  • Mess Map Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • 10 Mess Tokens$2.99
  • 25 Mess Tokens$6.99
  • 50 Mess Tokens$12.99

Questions

Is Project Planner free?
Project Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mess Map free?
Mess Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Project Planner or Mess Map?
Project Planner and Mess Map are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Project Planner or Mess Map have ads?
Neither Project Planner nor Mess Map shows ads.

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