# Scout Champ vs Microsoft Planner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scout Champ at 85% against Microsoft Planner's 29%. Scout Champ also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Microsoft Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 53). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Microsoft Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Planner has 13K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Scout Champ's written reviews are positive against 29% of Microsoft Planner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scout Champ ships an update every 19 months, Microsoft Planner every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scout Champ | Microsoft Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-champ/id902019202/reviews) | **[4.6 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-planner/id1219301037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 53 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.5% of reviews** | 29.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mana Pass](https://appshunter.io/developer/562040577) | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) |

## What reviewers say

### Scout Champ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-champ/id902019202)

This app simplifies tracking scout advancement, merit badges, and requirements. It provides visual progress reports and generates printable PDF blue cards, saving time on paperwork and helping scouts see what to work on next.

**Highlights:** Scout advancement tracking, Merit badge progress, Requirement status, Digital signatures, PDF blue card generation, Visual progress charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- ✅ Tracks rank progress well
- 📚 Contains merit badge requirements
- 🎯 Helps scouts get organized
- 📱 Great for on-the-go tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Missing recent badge updates
- ❌ Outdated requirements
- 🔄 Migration issues
- 🗄️ Scoutbook is a joke
- 🚫 Lacks Android support

**Reported bugs**

- Migration to new requirements doesn't work
- Migration took forever and didn't load
- Troop number, council, and district not populating on PDF for blue card
- Notes field does not save
- Cannot add unit or personal info for scouts

**Requested features**

- Update to include new badges (Citizenship in Society)
- Allow sub-points to have their own checks
- Change 'Boys' to 'Scouts' for inclusivity
- Add support for Cub Scouts
- Add yearly updates for new badges/requirements


### Microsoft Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-planner/id1219301037)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for team collaboration
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Helpful for personal organization
- 👍 Good integration with Microsoft 365 suite

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔒 Limited to work/school accounts only
- 🔒 Lack of customization options
- 🐛 Slow performance and sync issues
- 🔒 Missing key features like calendar view

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scout Champ free?

Scout Champ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Microsoft Planner free?

Microsoft Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scout Champ or Microsoft Planner?

Microsoft Planner is rated higher. Scout Champ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Microsoft Planner averages 4.6 from 13K ratings.

### Do Scout Champ or Microsoft Planner have ads?

Neither Scout Champ nor Microsoft Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scout Champ or Microsoft Planner?

Scout Champ ships an update every 19 months, and Microsoft Planner every 6 weeks. Most recently, Scout Champ was updated on October 15, 2026 and Microsoft Planner on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*