Comparison

Plaans vs Microsoft Planner

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

Head to head
About

Plaans

Features
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From our own experience in the construction field, we know that a huge amount of data needs to be collected and organized for quantity surveys and photo documentations of construction sites. In order to optimize our own workflow we have developed Plaans - a practical assistant for the daily use to support us handling the following, frequently recurring tasks: "Where should i put the camera, the various pens, the drawing board, the measuring laser, flashlight and the piles of building plans?" Plaans offers basic functions for recording quantity surveys directly on digital construction plans. This helps you keeping your hands free. *** "Where did I take this photo? In what direction did i look?" Take pictures and locate them on your floor plans - including the viewing direction. Place audio and text comments right where they need to be. *** "Lots of pictures, plans and comments. How do I get this organized?" Plaans automatically organizes all collected data in an well-arranged file and folder structure and prepares your projects in interactive presentations. The data and floor plans are easy to manage without additional software. *** Plaans at a glance: - Localized information on digital floor plans - Paperless assistence for quantity surveys - Photos with location and viewing direction indicator - Voice and text comments - Easy data management - Data export as interactive presentations *** Information about Plaans full version subscriptions: - In the full version you can use all features without limitations. - The subscriptions period is 1 month. - The subscription price is 19,99 €. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. You can find our terms of service and privacy policy at: https://plaans.com/imprint?lang=en

About

Microsoft Planner

Organize teamwork visually with a simple, interactive board. Assign tasks, track progress, and collaborate with your team through integrated conversations and file sharing. Stay updated on all your tasks across different plans and devices.

Highlights
  • Visual task boards
  • Task assignment and tracking
  • Team collaboration and chat
  • File sharing
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • My Tasks view
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Microsoft Planner requires an eligible Office 365 work or school subscription. This app does not support Office 365 personal accounts (for example: name@outlook.com or name@hotmail.com). If you are not sure about your company’s subscription or the services you have access to, please contact your IT department. Planner provides a simple, visual way to organize teamwork. Planner makes it easy for your team to create new plans, organize and assign tasks, share files, chat about what you’re working on, and get updates on progress. -- Organize work visually -- Each plan has its own board, where you can organize tasks into buckets. You can categorize tasks based on their status or on whom they’re assigned to. To update the status or change assignments, just drag and drop tasks between columns. -- Visibility -- The My Tasks view provides a comprehensive list of all your tasks and their status across all your plans. When working together on a plan, team members always know who is working on what. -- Collaborate -- Built for Office 365, Planner lets you work together on the same tasks, attach captured photos directly to them, and even have conversations around tasks without switching between apps. With Planner, all your team’s discussions and deliverables stay with the plan and don’t get locked away across disparate applications. -- Works across devices -- Planner works across all your devices. And with Planner, everyone is always on the same page. Continue conversations and updates tasks while on-the-go or at your desk. Terms of service: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=846830 Privacy policy: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839 To learn more, please visit https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=849067 The Microsoft Planner app will request permission to access your photos and your camera: When you try to attach a photo to a Planner task, the app requests permission to access your Photos app in order to select images. If you choose to take a photo to attach to a Planner task, the app will request permission to access your Camera app.

Screenshots

Plaans4 screens
Microsoft Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Microsoft Planner at none against Plaans's 5. Plaans's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Plaans sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Microsoft Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plaans ships an update every 3 weeks, Microsoft Planner every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Plaans versus Microsoft Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaansMicrosoft Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—29.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikavaa GmbHMicrosoft Corporation

Bugs and requests

Plaans

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Microsoft Planner

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Freezing on login screen
  • Inability to create or edit plans
  • Tasks disappearing or not syncing properly
  • Compatibility issues on older devices
  • Comments not saving or editable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Recurring tasks and calendar integration
  • Ability to copy/move tasks between plans
  • More flexible labeling and filtering options
  • Offline mode and export/import functionality
  • Deeper integration with Outlook and Teams

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Plaans

Subscriptions1
  • Full Version$19.991 Month
One-time4
  • 5 additional credits$8.99
  • 10 additional credits$17.99
  • 25 additional credits$35.99
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  • Plaans full version$89.99
None

Microsoft Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plaans free?
Plaans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Microsoft Planner free?
Microsoft Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plaans or Microsoft Planner have ads?
Neither Plaans nor Microsoft Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plaans or Microsoft Planner?
Plaans ships an update every 3 weeks, and Microsoft Planner every 6 weeks. Most recently, Plaans was updated on October 4, 2026 and Microsoft Planner on October 14, 2026.

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