Weekly Planner
The Weekly Planner app, while praised for its simple, paper-like interface, has recently alienated many long-term free users by moving core planning features behind a paywall and causing data loss with updates, leading to a sharp decline in recent user satisfaction despite a high lifetime rating.
Weekly Planner by Digital Legal Tech is a productivity app designed to mimic a traditional paper planner, offering a straightforward interface for organizing tasks and events. Recent updates have significantly altered the free version, restricting planning beyond one week and blurring past entries, which has led to widespread user frustration and data loss reports. Despite these issues, some users appreciate its simplicity and new premium features.
What users like
- Simple and easy-to-use interface, mimicking a paper plannerR4R27R83R89
- Helpful for personal organization, tracking work hours, and daily activitiesR5R24R35R88
- Customizable layout and options, including emoji supportR4R74R81R91
- New premium features like bi-weekly repeat events and bullet lists are appreciated by some paying usersR78R82
What users complain about
- Core planning features, such as planning beyond one week or viewing past entries, are now paywalled in the free versionR2R7R15R17
- Updates have caused data loss, including notes and planned events, for many usersR3R52R54R87
- Lack of reliable sync across multiple devices (iPhone, iPad) even for premium usersR11R16R130R240
- Poor or non-existent customer support, with users reporting no responses to emails about issues or paymentsR6R8R11R12
- Recurring event functionality is limited, lacking options for 'every X weeks/months' or specific days of the monthR1R643
- Issues with paid subscriptions not activating or requiring repurchase after updatesR8R19R37R54
- Widgets are reported as broken or not updating correctly for some premium usersR12
- The app includes an unexpected game in settings, which some users find distractingR23R178
- Lack of calendar sync or automatic import from other calendar appsR13R341
Latest update · v2.2.0
What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):
• Added Month View, allowing you to view entries, events, and tasks in a monthly format. • Added CSV export, making it easy to export your entries and create a backup of your data.
Recurring themes
Who it's for
This app is for users who prefer a simple, visual planner that mimics a physical diary and don't mind paying for core features R4. It is not for users who need reliable cross-device syncing, robust customer support, or advanced recurring event options R11R16R130R643.
Evidence note: The recent reviews overwhelmingly focus on the negative impact of the latest updates, particularly the shift to a paywall for previously free features and data loss. Positive reviews are generally older or from users who have embraced the premium version. The developer's notes mention a 'Month View' and 'CSV export,' but these features are rarely mentioned in the recent reviews, and the 'Month View' was a requested feature prior to the update R23.
Frequently asked
What happened to the free version of Weekly Planner?
Does Weekly Planner sync across devices?
Have users experienced data loss with recent updates?
What reviewers actually said
Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.
- [R4] Love this app!: The Weekly Planner - Diary, Notes app has been a godsend for me. Paper calendars take up a lot of space, and the fancy technical calendar apps were too complicated for me. This app is perfect for me. It looks like a paper calendar to start, and I can type in everything I need without a fancy computer pen. It lets me use emojis, too, so I can pretty it up. Highly recommend! 🙂
- [R27] Love it!: this app is exactly what I was looking for. It’s not complicated and keeps my schedule perfectly. highly recommend it!!!
- [R83] The BEST calendar App out there!: For someone who has always used a paper planner, this is the best app that gives you the same feel but it’s in your hand at all times! Have tried to go back to multiple different apps for different reasons, but this app is by far the best and might go to for everything! I run two small businesses, and this app keeps me in line!
- [R89] Love this calendar!!!: For you paper pocket calendar lovers…. This is the calendar app for you! I don’t like answering all the questions other calendar apps have you fill in.
- [R5] Work tracking: Perfect for tracking hours worked and other notes throughout the week
- [R24] Organización personal: Fácil y práctica de usar me mantiene organizado y lo mejor es que tomes tu historial y no pierdes detalles
- [R35] Great tool! Love it!: This has really helped me with my planning and making sure I complete the task!
- [R88] Great Planner: This planner keeps me organized!!! Love how easy and convenient it is to use!
- [R74] Best planner: I absolutely love the layout and how you can customize this planner.
- [R81] Current Planner: Love the design & functionality. Could there be improvements? It would seem that there can be, but not any I’m prepared to pay an unspecified amount. I hate proposed upgrades even with a “free Trial” WithOut knowing the cost in advance! That seems to be a trend that even governmental agencies are seeking to outlaw! Let us know UPFRONT what costs are associated with any offer. Many
- [R91] Easiest way to keep track: Great app. Love how simple it is and how customizable it is. I keep track of every day activities at work and home. Great way to keep track of payroll and a very useful tool as a reference tool.
- [R78] Loving the update and premium: Super useful this new update with the biweekly repeat,the bullet list to do with check marks. I had to fix the next months that I have already done but not big deal.
- [R82] About Time!!!: Bi weekly reoccurring events. Thank You! Plus lists upgrade
- [R2] Became paid: I used it for several years, and the basic functions were sufficient. Suddenly it became paid; now you can't plan anything even a week in advance without premium. Deleting it, looking for a new daily planner. · translated
- [R7] Are you serious?!: The app isn't bad. But first they cut all the functions, and now you can't even fill the planner a week in advance! What free functions are left? 1 week? Are you in your right mind?! I'm looking for another app. · translated
- [R15] Not free: This planner doesn’t let you go back an edit. I forces you to pay for “the premium” version which also a simple features as editing an entry….which essentially renders this app useless. Also they blur out your entries from past weeks which also renders this app useless. Basically forcing you to spend money.
- [R17] No longer usable: I used this app for many years as a straightforward calendar to track my migraines and medications. Now past two weeks old it is blurred and 1/4 of the screen is blocked so I can't see what I need to report to my doctor unless I pay. There is no way to download my historical data and leave the app unless I pay. So frustrating!
- [R3] All my data was erased on the last update!: All my data was erased on the last update… I was just getting to like it! I don’t like it now and will delete the app.
- [R52] LOST EVERYTHING!!!!: Deleted all my saved notes after app updated, tried loading multiple auto syncs no help!!!
- [R54] Pésima aplicación: Cuando hacen una actualización se borrar todos los datos, a pesar de que se compró de por vida
- [R87] Was 5 stars, now after update 3 stars.: I started using this about 2 months ago, was working every well for me and I had a good system down. I even paid for the pro version cuz it worked so well! I used the notes page extensively, made subcategories & it worked very well. Last night there was an unexpected update to the app, and now my entire notes page is gone, along with most of the additions an
- [R11] It Doesn’t Sync to Calendars!: Honestly, please don’t waste your money on this app. You can use the free version no problem. It has a pretty interface, but you have to sync each week and if you make changes, those changes will not reflect. If you sync again, you will have duplicate entries. This is just not a very effective use for the money. I unfortunately bought the Pro version, emailed them an
- [R16] Not so good: I lost all my events because i got a new phone I don’t know how to login The share with friends does work I can’t have a on all my devices you have to for each devices and you have put it in manually
- [R130] Cute planner, but…: I bought the pro version of this planner for my iPad and added the planner to my iPhone. It’s immediately noticed that when I added events to one calendar, it did not synch with the other. I sent that question to the developer. I never got a response. I sent to again, thinking, oh it was a user error and I did something wrong. Again, no response at all. So while the calen
- [R240] Mixed feelings: So this app is exactly the same as a couple of others verbatim. I wanted the page turning feature but upgraded to get to use it on my iPhone AND ipad BUT it doesnt automatically SYNC- each and every time you want data populated in the other device you have to press certain buttons ( ie save then restore etc……) , very annoying and misleading and when I emailed them : NO RESPONSE. Sa
- [R6] Need to contact developer: I've been waiting for an email response for a week, please reply to me! · translated
- [R8] No subscription after payment: On 2026-02-22 at 21:47, a one-time premium subscription payment was made. After payment, the subscription did not appear. Support is silent, money is gone, problem not resolved. · translated
- [R12] I upgraded to the newest high tier: I paid more to upgrade to the newest tier and I am disappointed. The widgets are broken and those are really important to me, I emailed the company directly and haven’t heard back. I was a pro and now I’m whatever they call it and I’m not happy with the bugs. One widget dosnt work at all, another is frozen since the day I upgraded on that day specifically and
- [R1] updated suggestions 7/7/26: i have been using this app for a while now. it’s good. but i still would like to see a way to reorder recurring events permanently and an option to make recurring events happen “every x weeks/months” so that if i want to do something quarterly, i can do every 3 months. adding options like“the second monday” rather than forcing monthly events to always be on the same dat
- [R643] Fortnightly planning not avail: I love the concept of this app, the visual of a week view and the ‘paper’ style diary, however there are 2 issues... Firstly there is no option to set fortnightly recurring events. Secondly, it doesn’t have to option to set a start and finish date with events. I was happy to put the events in manually each fortnight but as it doesn’t have a start and finish dat
- [R19] Buy a lifetime subscription, then buy it again after an update: I bought a lifetime subscription, now after an update I have to buy it again? Seriously? Just because you decided to ruin the app by adding unnecessary features and games, I do not recommend this garbage. · translated
- [R37] Product activation issue: The pro version constantly crashes. I bought a year's subscription but can't fully use it, even though the app is convenient. · translated
- [R23] Great app: I've been using it for about a year, and overall everything suits me. However, it would be GREAT to add a few updates: Automatic synchronization between devices (it's inconvenient to press a bunch of buttons after every little thing); create a monthly planning section, not just a calendar or notes; fix bugs with a connected keyboard on iPad in the "today" tab. Thank you! The last update... · translated
- [R178] take the game out of settings: i was planning my week when i saw the egg merge game. i ended up wasting away 30 minutes of my life merging eggs. 0/10 would not weekly plan again.
- [R13] Disappointed: It wouldn’t allow me to import multiple calendars and the apps AI couldn’t answer my question about uploading other calendars. It also doesn’t seem to allow multiple “notebooks” for organizing different thoughts. You can’t change the font on the calendar. I bought the premium version but it wasn’t worth the price to me.
- [R341] Needs calendar sync: This is a nice idea but only allowing a one shot import of calendar entries isn’t really practical if you want to use this as your go-to planner. If I add a new entry in my calendar app, I should be able to see it immediately in the planner on the correct page. For me this app isn’t usable until that functionality included.
- [R31] Was good before: Was great planner before until the new update on May 2026. Everytime there is an update it deletes all your note, I try reaching out to them 5 times over email in a period of a month and got no response. The update has many glitches. I been using this app for over 2 years, I got the Pro subscription but, not getting any response , not fixing the glitches and not revering my notes
- [R85] Best app ever: Very friendly, easy and beautiful to use. Thanks!
- [R44] I love this planner, but I don't want to get premium: I've used this app for many years because it's the most convenient I've seen. A premium subscription for certain features is normal, but having to pay just to make plans more than a week ahead in a planning app is excessive. People who download planners don't just plan one week at a time. · translated
- [R313] Sharing between Iphone / Ipad: Unfortunatly this dosent seem possible Ive asked for help but support for the app dosent exist 🥲👎
- [R18] Problem with premium payment: Why is support so bad? I constantly write in the app asking for help with premium payment. Zero response. I've been using the app for three years. I'd like to continue, but you're forcing me to look for something else; many functions don't work without premium. · translated
- [R29] Plant: You don’t answer any questions!
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store