planLexa vs iMencius
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
planLexa
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PlanLexa is the all-in-one student planner built to help you stay on top of classes, assignments, and exams without the chaos of sticky notes, screenshots, and multiple apps. Whether you're in high school, college, or university, PlanLexa keeps your academic life organized, focused, and motivating. FEATURES Tasks & Assignments Add homework, projects, and readings with due dates, priorities, and subjects. Get reminders so nothing slips through the cracks. Class Schedule Build your weekly timetable in minutes. See today's classes on the home screen and get notified before each class starts. Subjects & Exams Track every course, set exam dates, and view countdowns to stay prepared. Grades Tracker Log grades, track weighted assignments, and view GPA and subject averages. Focus Timer (Pomodoro) Stay productive with customizable study and break sessions. Flashcards & Study Decks Create custom study decks and review with spaced repetition. Stats & Streaks Track study sessions, completed tasks, and build consistent habits. Achievements & XP Earn rewards and stay motivated while studying. AI Study Assistant Ask the built-in AI assistant to explain concepts, summarize notes, and help you review. PERSONALIZATION Dark and light mode Multiple accent colors and fonts Multi-language support Optional cloud sync Private and secure access Fast and modern experience PLANLEXA PRO Unlock premium features: No ads Unlimited subjects, tasks, and decks Advanced statistics Premium themes and fonts Priority support The core planner will remain free. WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE PLANLEXA Replaces multiple study apps Simple and fast interface Works offline with sync support Minimal permissions Built by an independent developer Download PlanLexa today and make this semester your most organized yet. Feedback and feature requests: softwaredesign70@gmail.com
iMencius
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iMencius is an offline study companion for the Works of Mencius. Not a quote scrapbook, and not a page torn from a multi-classic set. Close reading, recitation, Yangqi Study, Daily Saying, Analogy Hall, and Dialogue Atlas grow around this book alone. Seven books, fourteen juan, 690 passages. Classical Chinese, vernacular, and James Legge public-domain English from The Chinese Classics, Volume II stand in three layers. Both glosses cover all 690 passages. Also 100 famous lines, 26 analogies, and seven interlocutors. No account, no ads, no tracking. 1. Three-layer close reading • Bilingual, Chinese only, or English only, independent of the interface language • Vernacular, English, and pinyin toggle on their own • Horizontal, vertical, and centered layouts, with adjustable type size • Long passages split by sentence, then page. Immersive mode hides chrome • Guides, appreciations, and public-domain Zhu Xi excerpts sit with the text • Traditional glyphs can apply to the body only • Adjacent passages and famous lines jump back to the full chapter 2. Analogy Hall and Dialogue Atlas • 26 analogies such as fifty paces and climbing a tree for fish, each linked to its chapter • Read by person: King Hui, Gaozi, Wan Zhang, and others • Seven themes: benevolent rule, the people as root, goodness of nature, flood-like qi, righteousness and profit, king and hegemon, analogy • Browse by collection, juan, theme, analogy, dialogue, famous lines, or all • List, grid, and card. Multi-select to favorite, list, recite, or study 3. Recitation workbench • Paragraph highlighting, plus voice, rate, pitch, and volume • Playback content is separate from the view. Hear source, vernacular, English, or a mix • Continuous play, queues, background play, and lock-screen Now Playing • Optional Live Activities, including Dynamic Island 4. Yangqi Study and Meaning Hunt • Fade, fill-in, recall, and quiz. Mastery is written as flood-like qi • Levels: Known, Learned, Mastered. Practice by section or in a batch • Meaning Hunt finds a line by one character • Finishing Study checks you in for the day 5. Daily Saying • Solar terms, festivals including Teachers Day, and seasons shape today • Local notifications. Home opens on today. Continue Reading returns to the last place • 100 famous lines. Tap one and open the whole chapter 6. Favorites, lists, notes, and history • Reading lists, notes, history, and Last Read • Multi-select to recite or batch study. Group by person, theme, or juan • Optional iCloud key-value sync. 7. Search and handwriting • Search titles, authors, source, vernacular, English, and famous lines • Traditional input folds to Simplified. Handwriting recognizes on device • Optional system search stays off until you turn it on 8. Mencius Cards • Twelve styles and four ratios. Add vernacular or English. Share or save to Photos 9. Home Screen, Lock Screen, and system doors • Widgets for Daily Saying, Famous Lines, Favorites, and Study progress, plus extra-large on iPad • Lock Screen accessories and StandBy • Eleven Control Center doors on system 18 and later • Siri, Shortcuts, Home Screen quick actions, and deep links 10. More than one screen • Phones stack languages. A wide iPad can split left and right • iPad opens Recite, Study, notes, and Cards as a full-screen workbench • iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Simplified, Traditional, and English 11. Look and habit • Nine accents plus a custom color. Light, dark, or follow the system • Six alternate icons on iPhone. Tabs can hide • Guides and a six-page welcome 12. Privacy and sources • All body text works offline. No sign-in, no ads, no analytics • Study data stays on device by default • Chinese source is public domain. English follows James Legge, 1861, Volume II, for study • Vernacular covers all 690 passages as a learning aid • This app does not claim copyright in the classical texts One Mencius, one companion, walking with flood-like qi. May a little clarity stay in a busy day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: planLexa at Free against iMencius's $0.99. planLexa also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On 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
planLexa is free to download; iMencius costs $0.99 up front. iMencius sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. planLexa asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | planLexa | iMencius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rostam Sadiqi | 天从 何 |
In-app purchases
planLexa
No in-app purchases
iMencius
- Reward developers$0.99









