# Opus One vs Planner

The clearest difference is monetization model: Planner at free with in-app purchases against Opus One's subscription. Opus One's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Opus One sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Planner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 Opus One against 4.7 for Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 978 and 752 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Opus One's written reviews are positive against 59% of Planner's.

Opus One ships an update every 3 weeks, Planner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Opus One | Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (978 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opus-one-digital-planner/id941852977/reviews) | **[4.7 (752 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-daily-weekly-diary/id1538190047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **978** | 752 |
| Positive reviews | **65.7% of reviews** | 59.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 187 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PISO 13, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/940653452) | [Digital Legal Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629338929) |

## What reviewers say

### Opus One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opus-one-digital-planner/id941852977)

This app helps you manage tasks and notes with a paperlike interface. Organize your day with daily task lists, schedules, and notes, and use a master task section to capture all your to-dos. Features include drag-and-drop reordering, event integration, and customizable notes.

**Highlights:** Master Task section, Daily Task lists with status, priority, and notes, Daily Schedule and Event integration, Daily Notes with customizable text formatting, Drag and drop task reordering, Cloud synchronization, Sketch drawing canvas

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Opus One Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Opus One Professional | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Life changing
- 👍 Great app and support
- 👍 Integrates well with iPhone
- 👍 Keeps me organized and efficient
- 👍 Seamless sync across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues and reliability problems
- 🐛 Lost data and app crashes
- 🔒 Concerns about free trial sign-ups
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 👎 Lacks weekly/monthly views

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues between devices
- App crashes and data loss
- Keyboard not working on iPad
- Distorted font in calendar view

**Requested features**

- Add weekly and monthly views
- Improve Apple Pencil support
- Add project management features
- Integrate with more calendar/task apps
- Provide better training and tutorials


### Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-daily-weekly-diary/id1538190047)

This app combines a notepad, planner, reminder, calendar, habit tracker, and to-do list into one digital tool. It offers a user-friendly interface that mimics a paper notebook, allowing you to effortlessly create and track plans to achieve your goals.

**Highlights:** Digital notepad, planner, and reminder, Habit tracker and to-do list, Paper notebook-like interface, Full week and detailed daily views, Customizable backgrounds and text formatting, Voice notes and stylus support, iCloud sync and backup

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM 1 year | $11.99 | per year |
| Holiday designs (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3D Shapes (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Art Lines (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Textures (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gradients (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Planner PRO (lifetime) | $6.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM for PRO (lifetime) | $11.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM (lifetime) | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for what I need
- 👍 Excellent tool for tracking tasks and events
- 👍 Useful for business notes and CRM tracking
- 👍 Fantastic app, not a lot like it on the App Store
- 👍 Perfectly simple and EXACTLY WHAT I WAS SEARCHING FOR!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitch when trying to organize the order of tasks
- 🐛 Couldn't even do two notes, no help on how to start a simple new note
- 🐛 Repeat option not operable
- 🐛 Reorder of items doesn't save well
- 🐛 Lacks options for optimal use

**Reported bugs**

- Reorder of tasks doesn't save properly
- Repeat/recurring event functionality not working
- Crashes and data loss issues after updates
- Sync between iPhone and iPad not working
- Cut/copy/paste functionality not working

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add images and handwrite with Apple Pencil
- Add more color options for customization
- Add ability to add links
- Add ability to set recurring events
- Add ability to set reminders/alarms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Opus One free?

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

### Is Planner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Opus One or Planner?

Planner is rated higher. Opus One averages 4.7 out of 5 from 978 ratings, while Planner averages 4.7 from 752 ratings.

### Do Opus One or Planner have ads?

Neither Opus One nor Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Opus One or Planner?

Opus One ships an update every 3 weeks, and Planner monthly. Most recently, Opus One was updated on October 26, 2026 and Planner on October 25, 2026.

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