# Gift List Manager vs Planmore

The clearest difference is ads: Planmore at none against Gift List Manager's shown. Planmore also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gift List Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Planmore sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Gift List Manager against 4.8 for Planmore. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Gift List Manager's written reviews are positive against 92% of Planmore's.

Gift List Manager ships an update every 11 months, Planmore every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gift List Manager | Planmore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-list-manager/id755493890/reviews) | **[4.8 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planmore-schedule-planner-app/id1613129298/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | **96.6% of reviews** | 92.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denys Ievenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/427936468) | [Daily Calendar & Planner Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896654899) |

## What reviewers say

### Gift List Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-list-manager/id755493890)

Organize your holiday shopping with this app. Create gift lists for everyone, track your budget, and manage gift ideas. Features include contact integration, status tracking, and data visualization.

**Highlights:** Add people from Contacts, Track budgeting and analytics, Sort people by groups, Track gifts by status, Collect gift ideas, Sync data across iOS devices via iCloud, Export list to PDF

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps stay organized
- 💡 Tracks gift ideas, purchases, and status
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Ability to import/roll over previous years' data
- 💡 Budgeting and spending tracking features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with syncing/data loss
- 🔍 Lack of intuitive navigation/UI
- 💡 Difficulty deleting/moving gifts between people
- 💡 Inability to easily see completed people/gifts

**Reported bugs**

- Password function not working consistently
- App freezing/crashing issues
- Inconsistent behavior when adding/editing gifts

**Requested features**

- Add birthday/other holiday gift lists
- Ability to mark people as 'complete'
- Easier gift/person management (copy, move, delete)
- More customization options (layouts, colors, etc.)
- Integrate with online shopping sites


### Planmore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planmore-schedule-planner-app/id1613129298)

This app consolidates your calendars, events, tasks, reminders, and notes into a single, organized interface. It offers multiple views and customization options to help you stay focused and never miss an important appointment or deadline.

**Highlights:** Integrated calendar, tasks, reminders, and notes, Multiple schedule views (day, week, month, year), Customizable event creation, Smart task management with recurring tasks, Rich text notes with custom labels, Automatic iCloud syncing, Widgets for at-a-glance viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Version | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great product
- 👍 Fantastic app
- 👍 Excellent planner
- 👍 Helps organize for uni and work
- 👍 Better than paper planners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Wish it could sync with Microsoft Teams
- 🔧 Wish it had more customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Completed tasks not disappearing
- Syncing issues between iPhone and iPad

**Requested features**

- Add ability to draw on days
- Add more text formatting options in notes
- Add ability to attach files to tasks
- Add ability to use different sounds for alerts
- Add ability to manually sort tasks in Day view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gift List Manager free?

Gift List Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Planmore free?

Planmore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gift List Manager or Planmore?

Planmore is rated higher. Gift List Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Planmore averages 4.8 from 5K ratings.

### Do Gift List Manager or Planmore have ads?

Gift List Manager shows ads; Planmore does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gift List Manager or Planmore?

Gift List Manager ships an update every 11 months, and Planmore every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gift List Manager was updated on November 6, 2026 and Planmore on November 7, 2026.

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