Comparison

Planiko vs EscapeLoop

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

Head to head
About

Planiko

Features
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Planiko helps you run your day right from your iPhone calendar. It doesn't replace your calendar: it works on top of it, including the Google or Exchange accounts you've added in iOS. No new account, no extra sync, and your data stays on your device. MAIN FEATURES β€’ Check-in and check-out β€” One tap when you actually start or finish something, and the event's times on your calendar are updated for real. β€’ PLAN β€” One tap reorganizes the rest of your day by priority, preferred time window and deadline, with no overlaps. Events you lock stay where they are. β€’ NIKO β€” Create events fast, with title, time and duration, plus priority, time window and deadline for PLAN. β€’ Gaps and overlaps β€” See the free time between events and what overlaps. Tap a gap to create an event that fills it exactly. β€’ Travel time β€” Planiko tells you when you need to leave, not just when the appointment starts, and opens Apple Maps or Google Maps. β€’ Postpone fast β€” +1h, +2h, tomorrow, a custom date and time, or "skip all" when the whole day slips. β€’ Pause and resume β€” Check out of what you're doing and instantly create the same event starting now. β€’ Ask for an event β€” Send a link ("when are you coming to visit?"). The other person picks the date, even without the app, and the event lands in both calendars. β€’ Import from clipboard β€” Copy a list of tasks and Planiko creates one event for each, in sequence. β€’ Countdown, widget and Apple Watch β€” Always know how long until the next thing. Works with Capta, the GTD app by the same developer: give a Capta action a date and it appears in your calendar; complete it in Planiko and Capta updates by itself.

About

EscapeLoop

Features
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EscapeLoop helps you break the doom-scrolling loop with calm, intentional friction. Choose the apps that pull you in, set daily tasks that matter, and create a personal β€œWhy” page with your own motivation, photo, and reminders. When distractions are blocked, EscapeLoop gives you a mindful pause instead of a shame-based warning. Built with Apple’s Screen Time tools, EscapeLoop helps you protect your focus while keeping everything private and local to your device. Features Block distracting apps using iOS Screen Time controls Create daily or one-time tasks to finish before scrolling Add your personal β€œWhy” for motivation Pause shields briefly when needed Track today’s focus, tasks, and unlock time Customize soft or strict focus modes Private by design, with no account required EscapeLoop is not about guilt. It is about making the better choice easier to remember. Take back five minutes, then another. Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Planiko4 screens
EscapeLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Planiko at Free against EscapeLoop's $0.99. Planiko also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Planiko is free to download; EscapeLoop costs $0.99 up front. EscapeLoop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Planiko asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planiko ships an update every 3 days, EscapeLoop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Planiko versus EscapeLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanikoEscapeLoop
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDario BelliaOna Pacholo Asis

In-app purchases

None

Planiko

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EscapeLoop

One-time1
  • EscapeLoop Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Planiko free?
Planiko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EscapeLoop free?
EscapeLoop costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Planiko or EscapeLoop have ads?
Neither Planiko nor EscapeLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planiko or EscapeLoop?
Planiko ships an update every 3 days, and EscapeLoop every 2 months. Most recently, Planiko was updated on November 5, 2026 and EscapeLoop on November 10, 2026.

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