Comparison

Planbound vs Remind Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Planbound

Features
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Planbound is a simple daily planner and agenda where you time-block your day minute by minute on a timeline. Balance your week on one screen, reschedule slipped tasks instead of losing them, and see one number at night: how much you stuck to your plan. No account, no ads, no tracking. Your data stays on your phone. TIME VIEW - See your day on a timeline: a now line, the free gaps between tasks, and what you planned next to what actually happened - Tap a gap to add a task right there - Switch between List and Time on the Today screen with one tap NOTHING GETS LOST - When a task ends, one question: Done, +15 min or Move it - Move slipped work to the first free slot today or tomorrow, to the Waiting box, or let it go on purpose - A conscious decision costs fewer points than quietly skipping - In the evening, "Close today" walks you through what's left, then you plan tomorrow - Log unplanned time with "What are you doing now" WEEK - See this week and next on one screen: which days are full, which are overbooked - Tasks without a day or time wait in the Waiting box DAILY PLAN AND SCORE - Add tasks with a start and end time and build your daily routine - Mark each one Free or Phone off - Phone-off tasks open a full-screen countdown; leaving the app marks the task broken - Your day gets a fidelity score from 0 to 100 - On your off days (weekends, holidays) nothing is scored and your streak keeps its place USE IT YOUR WAY - List only: a plain to-do list, no scores, no reminders - Plan + Track: reminders and scoring, nothing is blocked BUILT TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY - Simple screens, one main button. No dashboards. - Light, quiet, monochrome design - Works fully offline - No account, no sign-up - No analytics, no ads, no tracking - Your data stays on your phone PLANBOUND PRO (optional) - Weekly planning flow and reminder - Weekly goals - Week templates - Calendar import (read-only, stays on your device) - Lock Screen countdown - Duration suggestions - Repeating tasks - Unlimited day templates - Unlimited history - Weekly summary - All widgets - Camp mode: pick a date range and your template is applied to every day in it Monthly, yearly (3-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Planbound is made by one developer who wanted a planner that keeps its promises. Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each period. You can turn off renewal at least 24 hours before the current period ends from your App Store account settings. The lifetime purchase is a one-time payment and does not renew. Privacy policy: https://planbound.kirkoc.com/gizlilik.html Terms of use: https://planbound.kirkoc.com/kosullar.html

About

Remind Calendar

Features
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Remind Calendar helps you keep the things you do not want to forget in simple lists and check off today’s tasks one at a time. TODAY AT A GLANCE Open the app to see each list, its tasks, and how much you have completed. Check off an item as soon as it is done. REPEAT AT YOUR OWN PACE Repeat every day, at a chosen interval, or on selected weekdays. You can skip weekends and holidays or move a task to the next weekday. GENTLE REMINDERS Set a task time and an optional reminder before it is due. SEE YOUR RHYTHM Use the calendar to view upcoming dates and past completion. Choose a progress theme such as chicks, flowers, stars, or simple marks. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Your lists and progress are stored on your device, so you can start right away. The app is free to use and displays ads. A one-time purchase in Settings removes ads.

Screenshots

Planbound4 screens
Remind Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Planbound at none against Remind Calendar's shown. Planbound also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Planbound sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Remind Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planbound ships an update every 2 days, Remind Calendar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Planbound versus Remind Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanboundRemind Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmit Caglayan KirkocBruno Studio

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Planbound

Subscriptions2
  • Planbound Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Planbound Pro Yearly3 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Planbound Pro Lifetime$17.99
1 purchases

Remind Calendar

One-time1
  • Remove Banner Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Planbound free?
Planbound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remind Calendar free?
Remind Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Planbound or Remind Calendar have ads?
Remind Calendar shows ads; Planbound does not.
Which is updated more often, Planbound or Remind Calendar?
Planbound ships an update every 2 days, and Remind Calendar every 2 weeks. Most recently, Planbound was updated on October 26, 2026 and Remind Calendar on October 31, 2026.

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