Comparison

OpenDisplay vs Getsbetter Weekly Planner

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

Head to head
About

OpenDisplay

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a genuine second display for your Mac. This open-source solution allows you to extend your screen space, keeping essential apps visible. Connect via USB for minimal latency or Wi-Fi for easy setup.

Highlights
  • Use iPhone/iPad as a second Mac display
  • Connect via USB or Wi-Fi
  • Retina-sharp rendering
  • Touch and scroll support
  • Portrait or landscape orientation
  • Private by design, no tracking
Features
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OpenDisplay turns your iPhone or iPad into a second display for your Mac. It's the open-source way to put your spare Apple device to work as a real extended monitor — drag windows onto it, keep chat, notes, or logs in view, and gain screen space anywhere you go. It's not a mirror: it's a genuine additional display your Mac treats like any other monitor. • Real extended display — arrange it in your Mac's Display settings and drag windows across • Connect over USB for the lowest latency, or over Wi-Fi with zero setup • Retina-sharp, pixel-for-pixel rendering • Touch and scroll — tap, drag, and two-finger scroll to control your Mac • Works in portrait or landscape • Private by design — a direct connection between your own devices, with no accounts, no servers, and no tracking IMPORTANT: OpenDisplay requires the companion OpenDisplay app for Mac, running on your computer on the same cable or Wi-Fi network. Get it at https://peetzweg.github.io/opendisplay — without it, this app has nothing to connect to. OpenDisplay is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the code, report issues, or contribute at https://github.com/peetzweg/opendisplay

About

Getsbetter Weekly Planner

Features
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Getsbetter is a calm weekly planner and task manager for people who want a clearer week without an overwhelming to-do list. Keep the current week, upcoming work, daily tasks, and captured ideas in one focused workspace. Separate what deserves attention now from what can wait. MAKE THE WEEK FEEL MANAGEABLE • See open work, completed tasks, and weekly progress at a glance. • Plan the next two weekly cycles without crowding the current week. • Set priorities, statuses, start dates, and due dates. • Search tasks and filter Active, Later, Closed, or All. • Capture loose ideas in Triage before turning them into commitments. • Snooze work, undo recent decisions, and adjust the plan when timing changes. HOW IT WORKS 1. Capture: Add a task directly or send an idea to Triage with optional context. 2. Plan: Choose the right week, priority, status, start date, and due date. 3. Review: Complete work, reschedule what remains, and keep upcoming weeks realistic. CURRENT WEEK, CLEARLY ORGANIZED See the week's focus, open work, completed tasks, and progress in one place. Tasks are grouped as Todo, In Progress, Done, and Won't Do, so the state of the week stays easy to understand. PLAN AHEAD WITH LESS OVERLOAD Open Upcoming to view the next two weekly cycles. Add tasks to a future week, edit their details, or snooze work when timing changes. Start dates place work in the right week, while due dates remain available for real deadlines. CAPTURE WITHOUT COMMITTING Triage gives new ideas a separate place to land. Capture a title and optional context, then decide later: accept the item as a task, snooze it, or decline it. Undo a recent decision or restore a deferred item when plans change. BUILT FOR A CALMER PLANNING RHYTHM Getsbetter separates capture, planning, and execution so every new idea does not have to interrupt today's work. Use it for personal priorities, project actions, or a focused work task list. YOUR ACCOUNT AND PRIVACY A Getsbetter account keeps your planning workspace available on iPhone, iPad, and the web. Getsbetter does not sell personal data. Privacy, account deletion, and support information are available at getsbetter.app.

Screenshots

OpenDisplay1 screens
Getsbetter Weekly Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Getsbetter Weekly Planner at every 2 days against OpenDisplay's every 8 days. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenDisplay ships an update every 8 days, Getsbetter Weekly Planner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OpenDisplay versus Getsbetter Weekly Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenDisplayGetsbetter Weekly Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilip Poloczekjuram park

In-app purchases

None

OpenDisplay

No in-app purchases

None

Getsbetter Weekly Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenDisplay free?
OpenDisplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Getsbetter Weekly Planner free?
Getsbetter Weekly Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenDisplay or Getsbetter Weekly Planner have ads?
Neither OpenDisplay nor Getsbetter Weekly Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenDisplay or Getsbetter Weekly Planner?
OpenDisplay ships an update every 8 days, and Getsbetter Weekly Planner every 2 days. Most recently, OpenDisplay was updated on October 14, 2026 and Getsbetter Weekly Planner on October 6, 2026.

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