Cheatsheet vs Lil Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cheatsheet
Quickly store and access important information like hotel room numbers or license plates via widgets, a custom keyboard, or your Apple Watch. This app simplifies recalling details without needing to unlock your phone.
- Quick recall memos
- Widget access
- Custom keyboard integration
- Apple Watch app
- Search functionality
- Organize with folders
- Format notes
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Cheatsheet is for the little things you never remember: hotel rooms, license plates, luggage combination, ID numbers. Write them down in Cheatsheet and then refer to them anytime in a Widget or paste them anywhere with the Custom Keyboard. No more fumbling to unlock your phone and find your notes app; Cheatsheet is as easy as looking at your lock screen, pulling up the keyboard, or glancing at your Apple Watch. App Features: • Simple UI for adding and managing your cheats. • Over 450 icons to help you recognize what you’re looking for. • Quickly copy a cheat by tapping-and-holding on a row. • Search for your cheats, both in the app and in Spotlight. • Use Shortcuts or Siri to “add notes to Cheatsheet” or “find notes in Cheatsheet”. • Organize your cheats with folders and titles. • Format your notes with bold, italics, lists, links, and more. • Protect your cheats with Passcode Lock (Pro feature). • Sync between all your iOS devices via iCloud (Pro feature). Widgets: • Multiple sizes, styles, and colors. • Tap a cheat to open it. Tap the “+” button to add a cheat in the app. • Cheatsheet also has a “Today widget” with options to copy or delete cheats. Apple Watch: • Add, edit, and delete cheats right from your wrist. • Complications show your top cheat (or several cheats) right on your watch face. • Syncs to your iPhone via iCloud (Pro feature). Keyboard Extension: • Shows up to 50 cheats, which you can insert anywhere you can use a custom keyboard. • Includes space, delete, and return keys to help with simple edits. Advanced Features: • Automate your workflows with Shortcuts. • Action extension: send text or URLs to Cheatsheet from any app via the share sheet. • Customize the Cheatsheet widget’s appearance and behavior to suit your needs. • Add or open notes from Control Center (iOS 18 required). • URL scheme for adding a cheat: cheatsheet://add?text=everything%20is%20awesome. Cheatsheet Pro: • Remove limits on the widget, keyboard, and Watch app. • Protect your cheats with Passcode Lock. • Organize your cheats with folders. • Sync your cheats between your devices with iCloud. • Cheatsheet Pro is a simple, annual subscription; there is a one-time purchase option for customers who want to avoid subscriptions. Cheatsheet for Mac is sold separately. • Purchases help support the ongoing development of Cheatsheet — this app is beloved by its users and has over 10 years of active development by a single indie developer, so your support is truly appreciated! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Lil Planner
This app provides a visual scheduling tool designed for children, particularly those with ADHD or autism. It helps build routines, increase focus, and reduce anxiety through an easy-to-use and engaging interface with fun rewards.
- Visual scheduling
- Timers
- Routine building
- Habit formation
- Reward system
- Anxiety reduction
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The #1 visual schedule app for kids, ADHD, and autism. Easy routines, fun rewards. • Increase focus • Build good habits • Reduce anxiety • Stop meltdowns We made Lil Planner with parents and kids in mind: everything is big, easy to read, and easy to use. We also made it FUN -- fun enough to hold your attention AND theirs, hopefully long enough for you to make plans together. Great for: • Toddlers and preschoolers • ADHD, autistic, and neurodivergent kids • Kids that have a hard time with transitions • Older kids and grownups that want a fun way to stay organized • Visual learners We originally created Lil Planner for our own family. Now we're excited to share it with other families. "Let's check our Lil Planner!" has become a daily refrain in our house. We think it will become one in yours, too. Terms of Use: https://www.lilplanner.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lil Planner at 4.9 against Cheatsheet's 4.7. Lil Planner also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 81%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Cheatsheet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Lil Planner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lil Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Cheatsheet's written reviews are positive against 94% of Lil Planner's.
Cheatsheet ships an update every 2 weeks, Lil Planner every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Cheatsheet | Lil Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) | 4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | 94.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K | 4.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Overdesigned, LLC | Space Sweater, LLC |
Customer experience
Cheatsheet
Lil Planner
User reviews
Cheatsheet
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick access to information
- 💡 Useful for remembering important details
- 🤖 Seamless Apple Watch integration
- 💻 Syncs across devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🔒 Lack of password protection
- 🔋 Apple Watch battery drain
- 💰 Paid upgrade required for full functionality
Lil Planner
From 4.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helps a lot
- 👍 Great app with timers and planner
- 👍 Improves kids' listening and behavior
- 👍 Helps with organization and routine
- 👍 Visually appealing and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🔒 Requires payment to add multiple profiles
- 🔒 Lacks ability to customize schedules
Bugs and requests
Cheatsheet
Reported bugs
3 issues- Entries disappearing from widget
- Syncing problems between devices
- Crashes on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to sort/reorder entries
- Improve sync reliability
- Implement password protection
- Allow adding images/attachments to entries
- Expand customization options (colors, icons, etc.)
Lil Planner
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with adding new profiles
- Confusion around login and profile setup
Requested features
3 requests- Allow adding multiple profiles
- Add evening and night schedule options
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
Cheatsheet
- Cheatsheet Pro$0.991 Month
- Cheatsheet Pro$1.991 Month
- Cheatsheet Pro$4.991 Year
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- Cheatsheet Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$5.99
- Big Tip$9.99
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- Legacy$19.99
- Cheatsheet Pro (Lifetime)$79.99
Lil Planner
- Lil Planner Plus3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Lil Planner Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$35.991 Year
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- Lil Planner Plus$41.991 Year
- Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$41.991 Year
- Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$47.991 Year
- Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$59.991 Year









