Microsoft 365 Admin vs Arc Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microsoft 365 Admin
Manage your Microsoft 365 or Office 365 business subscription from your mobile device. Add users, reset passwords, manage devices, and monitor service health. Stay informed with critical notifications and support requests on the go.
- Manage users and groups
- Reset passwords
- Manage devices
- Assign licenses
- Create support requests
- Monitor service health
- Receive critical notifications
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Manage users, groups, devices, reset passwords & receive critical notifications. The Microsoft 365 Admin App enables you to be productive from anywhere. The app allows you to receive critical notifications, add users, reset passwords, manage devices, create support requests, and more—all while you’re on the go. Who should use this app? People with an admin role to a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 enterprise or business subscription. What can I do with this app? - Add, edit, block, or delete users, reset passwords, assign roles, or manage aliases & devices. - Add groups, edit groups, and add or remove users from groups. - View all available and assigned licenses, assign licenses to users, add or remove licenses, view and download invoices. - Check the status of existing support requests, take actions on them, or create new ones. - Monitor the health of all services and view active incidents in Service Health. - Stay on top of all the upcoming changes and announcements via the Message Center feed. - Get push notifications about important information related to service health, message center, and billing. The app supports dark theme and is available in 39 languages. And if you're someone who is responsible for managing more than one tenant, you can sign-in to multiple tenants and quickly switch between them. We're listening and constantly improving the app based on your feedback. Tell us what you like, what we can do better, and what features you'd like to see in the app. Send your feedback to feedback365@microsoft.com.
Arc Planner
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Arc is your personal productivity companion — a single space for tasks, disciplines, and focus, built to help you show up every day. PLAN YOUR DAY Start each morning with Daily Planning. See your motivational quote, check your streak, and review today's mission — all before diving in. The visual schedule shows exactly what's ahead so you can own your time. MANAGE TASKS Create tasks with due dates, do dates, tags, and priority levels. See what's overdue at a glance, check off what's done, and keep your list clean. Filter between active and completed to track your momentum. BUILD DISCIPLINES Habits aren't built overnight — they're built with consistency. Set up recurring disciplines like Morning Run, Meditation, Deep Work, or Evening Reading. Track them daily, weekly, or monthly and watch your streaks grow. CALENDAR VIEW See your entire month at a glance. Tap any day to view scheduled tasks and disciplines. Stay ahead of deadlines and never miss what matters. CAPTURE NOTES Jot down ideas, meeting notes, plans, and lists. Your notes are always with you — organized and searchable. APPLE WATCH Check today's tasks and mark them complete right from your wrist. Arc's watch app keeps you on track without pulling out your phone. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Arc features a clean, dark interface designed to minimize distraction and keep you locked in. No social feeds. No clutter. Just you and your progress. • Daily planning with motivational quotes and streak tracking • Task management with tags, due dates, and do dates • Recurring disciplines with flexible scheduling • Monthly calendar view • Freeform notes with folders • Apple Watch companion app • Beautiful dark UI built for focus Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Microsoft 365 Admin at none against Arc Planner's 3. 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
Both are free to download. Arc Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Microsoft 365 Admin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Microsoft 365 Admin ships an update every 6 weeks, Arc Planner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft 365 Admin | Arc Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 217 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Nathanael Whitelaw |
Bugs and requests
Microsoft 365 Admin
Reported bugs
4 issues- Blank screen on launch
- User list disappearing
- Unreliable login process
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to purchase licenses
- More granular admin controls
- Improved search and filtering
- Better integration with other Microsoft apps
- Dark mode support
Arc Planner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft 365 Admin
No in-app purchases
Arc Planner
- Arc Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Arc Premium Annual$19.991 Year
- Arc Premium Lifetime$59.99
Questions
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