Comparison

PoofCal vs Shotplaner

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

Head to head
About

PoofCal

Features
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Snap a screenshot. Get a calendar event. PoofCal reads the date, time and place out of any picture β€” a flight confirmation, a party invite, a school flyer, a concert ticket, a text from a friend β€” and drops it straight into your Apple Calendar. No retyping. WHAT IT HANDLES β€’ Screenshots of emails, texts, DMs and websites β€’ Photos of physical flyers, invitations and posters β€” even handwriting β€’ Several events in one picture, added together β€’ Confirmation numbers, seats and party details kept in the notes BUILT TO GET THE DATE RIGHT The hard part usually isn't reading the words β€” it's knowing that "this Friday at 7" means the 12th, or that a flyer with no year means next March. PoofCal works out the year, the time zone and the end time, and flags anything it had to guess so you can fix it in one tap before it saves. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your photo is read on your device using Apple's built-in text recognition. Only the text goes out to be turned into an event, and nothing is stored β€” no account, no sign-in, no history sitting on a server. TRY IT FIRST Your first few scans are free, so you can watch it work before you pay for anything. PoofCal Pro β€” unlimited scans β€’ $14.99 per year β€’ $2.99 per month Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://poofcal.app/privacy

About

Shotplaner

Features
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Plan your videos with confidenceβ€”from the first idea to the final shot. Shotplaner helps you capture video ideas, prepare productions, and stay organized while filming. Create projects, manage multiple shot lists, and add every important detail to your shots. EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR VIDEO PLANNING β€’ Organize projects and video ideas β€’ Create multiple shot lists for each project β€’ Arrange and reorder shots freely β€’ Track duration, status, and filming progress β€’ Define framing, shot type, and camera movement β€’ Add locations, descriptions, and VoiceOver scripts β€’ Attach reference images from your photo library or camera A SHOOTING MODE BUILT FOR PRODUCTION Start shooting mode and focus on the current shot. Reference images, metadata, and progress remain visible at a glance. Open images in a full-screen viewer, display your VoiceOver script, and mark completed shots with a single tap. TEMPLATES FOR A FASTER START Choose from built-in templates for different video formats or save your own projects as reusable templates. Spend less time rebuilding familiar workflows and more time creating. PROGRESS AND ARCHIVE See immediately which shots are planned, in progress, completed, or skipped. Archive finished projects and restore them whenever you need them again. IMPORT AND EXPORT Export your projects together with their reference images. Use exports as backups or import them on another device. PRIVATE AND LOCAL Your projects, notes, and reference images are stored locally on your device. Shotplaner requires no user account and uses no advertising or tracking. SHOTPLANER PRO Upgrade to Shotplaner Pro to plan unlimited video ideas and shots and use your saved templates. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Whether you are a content creator, filmmaker, social media team, or solo producer, Shotplaner brings structure to your ideas and clarity to every shoot. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://polydarts.com/pages/polyapps

Screenshots

PoofCal4 screens
Shotplaner4 screens

Verdict

The call

PoofCal and Shotplaner are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. PoofCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Shotplaner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PoofCal versus Shotplaner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoofCalShotplaner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRavneet NagpalMaurice Schwarzenberg

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PoofCal

Subscriptions2
  • PoofCal Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PoofCal Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • PoofCal Pro Lifetime$24.99
2 purchases

Shotplaner

Subscriptions2
  • ShotPlaner Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ShotPlaner Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is PoofCal free?
PoofCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shotplaner free?
Shotplaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PoofCal or Shotplaner have ads?
Neither PoofCal nor Shotplaner shows ads.

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