Comparison

Project Plan 365 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

Project Plan 365

This app offers robust project planning and collaboration features for individuals and teams. It allows users to view, edit, and create Microsoft Project files on iOS devices, supporting various standard views and reports. Seamlessly integrate with cloud storage for easy access and sharing.

Highlights
  • MS Project file compatibility (MPP)
  • Project planning and collaboration
  • Supports standard MS Project views
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Create and edit project plans
  • Critical path analysis and reports
Features
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Now Microsoft Project Plans (MPP) look better than ever on your IOS device! Project Plan 365 is an intuitive solution for project planning and project collaboration perfect for individual Project Managers and/or small teams working in fast-paced collaborative environments which may be across disparate geographic locations. Project Plan 365 looks and feels exactly like MS Project- you may think about PP365 as Microsoft Project for iPad/iPhone or MS Project for the Cloud! Project Plan 365 provides support for all MS Project standard views like Gantt Chart, Task Sheet, Network Diagram, Project Calendar, Task Usage, Resource Usage, Team Planner, etc. Project Plan 365 provides critical path info and all standard project reports, filters, time scale and other like MS Project sophisticated features. You can open and view MPP files from any cloud storage location like DropBox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, and SharePoint Online or from your local device Project Plan 365 is compatible with Microsoft Project (MPP file format) 2024, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003 and earlier versions. The interface is intuitive making Project Plan simple for the end users. In-App Option: Create New/Edit and Save in MPP File Format Create new Gantt Charts in MS Project MPP compatible formats or modify existing project schedules in the same intuitive way as Microsoft Project. Save and Share your plans (MPP files) from any storage or cloud location on any IOS device. Works with, or as an alternative to Microsoft Project. Try Project Plan 365 with full functionalities free for 1 month! Project Plan 365 subscription is offered on a yearly (1 year) basis for a price of $129.99 USD per year and works on any supported platform and devices. Purchase Project Plan 365 subscription once, use on all supported devices and platforms. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period Terms and Conditions: https://www.projectplan365.com/about/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.projectplan365.com/about/privacy.html

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

Project Plan 3654 screens
Microsoft Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Planner at 4.6 against Project Plan 365's 3.3. Microsoft Planner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (13K vs 41). Project Plan 365's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Project Plan 365 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $129.99 per year. Microsoft Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microsoft Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Planner has 13K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Project Plan 365's written reviews are positive against 29% of Microsoft Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Project Plan 365 ships an update every 2 months, Microsoft Planner every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Project Plan 365 versus Microsoft Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProject Plan 365Microsoft Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (41 ratings)4.6 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.8% of reviews29.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4113K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHousatonic.comMicrosoft Corporation

Customer experience

Project Plan 365

All ratings41 ratings
Positive53.7%
Neutral14.6%
Negative31.7%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral17.0%
Negative62.3%

Microsoft Planner

All ratings13,168 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews447 reviews
Positive29.1%
Neutral17.7%
Negative53.2%

Bugs and requests

Project Plan 365

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

1 purchases

Project Plan 365

Subscriptions1
  • Complete Editor1 Month trial$129.991 Year
None

Microsoft Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Project Plan 365 free?
Project Plan 365 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Microsoft Planner free?
Microsoft Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Project Plan 365 or Microsoft Planner?
Microsoft Planner is rated higher. Project Plan 365 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Microsoft Planner averages 4.6 from 13K ratings.
Do Project Plan 365 or Microsoft Planner have ads?
Neither Project Plan 365 nor Microsoft Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Project Plan 365 or Microsoft Planner?
Project Plan 365 ships an update every 2 months, and Microsoft Planner every 6 weeks. Most recently, Project Plan 365 was updated on September 6, 2026 and Microsoft Planner on September 24, 2026.

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