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Head-to-head

Weekly Planner vs Calendar · Planner & Reminders

Weekly Planner 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Weekly Planner
Calendar · Planner & Reminders 4.6★ · Free + IAP 40

Weekly Planner is the better choice for users seeking a simple, paper-like planner experience, despite recent negative updates regarding paywalls and data loss, while Calendar · Planner & Reminders struggles significantly with persistent ads even for paid subscribers.

Full reviews: Weekly Planner · Calendar · Planner & Reminders

Weekly Planner offers a straightforward, customizable interface that many users appreciate for its simplicity, though recent updates have introduced paywalls and data loss issues. Calendar · Planner & Reminders, while generally functional, faces severe criticism for displaying ads to paying subscribers and having unreliable subscription restoration.

Head to head

Features and Customization edge: Weekly PlannerR2R5R11R18
Weekly Planner Weekly Planner is praised for its simple, paper-like interface, ease of typing, and emoji support R5. Users appreciate its customizability and layout . Recent updates have added useful features like bi-weekly recurring events and bullet lists with check marks . However, some users desire more advanced recurring event options, like 'every x weeks/months' or 'the second Monday' R2. There are also requests for multi-page notes and monthly planning sections R11R18.
Calendar · Planner & Reminders Calendar · Planner & Reminders is described as having a visually appealing and easy-to-manage interface . It is noted for its ability to sync with Apple Calendar . However, some users report issues with basic functions like reminders not working and the inability to remove all holidays, only federal ones . One user also noted that it doesn't automatically pick up addresses .
Ease of Use edge: Weekly PlannerR5R14R16R20
Weekly Planner Many users find Weekly Planner easy and practical to use, appreciating its straightforward nature R5R14R20. It's seen as a good alternative for those who prefer paper planners but want a digital version . However, some recent updates have made the app difficult to use, with features like copy and paste no longer working R21. One user reported that events don't appear in timed order R16.
Calendar · Planner & Reminders Calendar · Planner & Reminders is generally considered easy to use and manage . However, recent issues with constant ad pop-ups and the need to repeatedly 'restore' subscriptions significantly hinder the user experience, making it slow and frustrating to access the calendar quickly R63.
Reliability and Data Integrity tieR4R11R12R15
Weekly Planner Weekly Planner has significant reliability issues, with multiple reports of all data being erased after updates R4R12. Users also complain about a lack of synchronization between devices, even for premium users R11R15R27R36. Some users have also experienced issues with recurring events not allowing edits on those days .
Calendar · Planner & Reminders Calendar · Planner & Reminders also suffers from reliability problems, with users reporting that the app deletes all their entered data approximately once a year . Calendar notes are also reported to keep deleting . A major recurring issue is the need to constantly 'restore' subscriptions, which often fails or leads to ads appearing despite payment R61R63.
Price and Value edge: Weekly PlannerR1R6R9R10
Weekly Planner Weekly Planner recently implemented significant paywalls, restricting basic functions like planning beyond one week or viewing past entries without a premium subscription R1R6R9R10. This has led to widespread frustration among long-time free users R1R6. Some users who bought a 'lifetime' subscription reported needing to buy it again after updates . The cost for premium is mentioned as $11.99/month by one user R9.
Calendar · Planner & Reminders Calendar · Planner & Reminders offers a free version with ads, but many users who pay for the premium/pro version (monthly, annual $19.99, or one-time payment) still experience frequent and intrusive ads R61R63R67. The price has also reportedly increased, with one user mentioning a jump from $2 to $5 a month . This makes the paid version feel like poor value.
Customer Support tieR7R13R15R21
Weekly Planner Weekly Planner has significant issues with customer support, with multiple users reporting no response to emails regarding payment problems, missing subscriptions, data loss, or sync issues R7R13R15R21. This lack of communication is a major point of frustration.
Calendar · Planner & Reminders Calendar · Planner & Reminders also struggles with customer support, as users report getting error messages when trying to send messages via the developer contact link R61. This means users are unable to get help for issues like persistent ads or non-functioning reminders.
Pick Weekly Planner if

you prefer a simple, visually appealing planner that mimics a paper calendar and are willing to pay for premium features, understanding there might be recent issues with updates and data migration R5.

Pick Calendar · Planner & Reminders if

you need a basic calendar app and are comfortable with frequent ads, or if you are willing to risk paying for a subscription that may not reliably remove ads .

Evidence note: Both apps have significant negative recent reviews, particularly regarding monetization changes and technical issues. Weekly Planner's recent negative reviews heavily focus on new paywalls and data loss, while Calendar · Planner & Reminders' negative reviews are almost exclusively about ads appearing even for paid users. The lifetime ratings are higher for both, but recent sentiment is much worse, especially for Calendar · Planner & Reminders due to the core issue of paid features not working as advertised.

Frequently asked

Does Weekly Planner sync across multiple devices?
No, Weekly Planner does not reliably sync across multiple devices, with many users reporting that entries on one device do not appear on another, even for premium subscribers R15R27R36R37.
Do paid subscriptions for Calendar · Planner & Reminders remove ads?
No, many users who have paid for premium or pro subscriptions for Calendar · Planner & Reminders still experience frequent and intrusive ads, making the paid version feel like poor value R61R63R67R73.
What are the recent changes to Weekly Planner's free version?
Recent updates to Weekly Planner have significantly restricted the free version, now requiring a premium subscription to plan more than one week in advance, edit past entries, or view historical data, which is often blurred out R1R6R9R10.

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.

  1. [R2] Weekly Planner 4/5 · US 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
  2. [R5] Weekly Planner 5/5 · US 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! 🙂
  3. [R11] Weekly Planner 5/5 · US Excellent app: I've been using it for about a year, and overall I'm happy. Still, it would be GREAT to have 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 when a keyboard is connected to an iPad in the "today" tab. Thanks! The last update was... · translated
  4. [R18] Weekly Planner 3/5 · US Needs an Update: I love the format of this planner, but not the notes page. (It is one unending page.) I need multiple pages so I don’t have to search forever on one page. I emailed them years ago and they said multiple pages were coming, but there has been no change in that time.
  5. [R14] Weekly Planner 5/5 · US Organización personal: Fácil y práctica de usar me mantiene organizado y lo mejor es que tomes tu historial y no pierdes detalles
  6. [R16] Weekly Planner 1/5 · US No order: It literally doesnt put events in timed order after your pick a time. Basic functionsdont work dont waste your time
  7. [R20] Weekly Planner 5/5 · US Love it!: this app is exactly what I was looking for. It’s not complicated and keeps my schedule perfectly. highly recommend it!!!
  8. [R4] Weekly Planner 1/5 · US 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.
  9. [R12] Weekly Planner 3/5 · US 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
  10. [R15] Weekly Planner 3/5 · US 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
  11. [R1] Weekly Planner 1/5 · US Became paid: I used it for several years, and the basic functions were sufficient. It suddenly became paid--now you can't even plan something a week in advance without premium. Deleting it, looking for a new planner. · translated
  12. [R6] Weekly Planner 3/5 · US 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 some features is normal, but when you have to pay just to make plans more than a week ahead in a planning app, that's too much. People who download planners don't just plan one week at a time, but... · translated
  13. [R9] Weekly Planner 3/5 · US Loved this app but now features locked unless you pay: I love the easy of seeing my tasks for the week at a glance. Unfortunately, just last week I no longer have the ability to edit anything on two weeks, even though I already have tasks out farther. Asking me to pay $11.99 mo for something I’ve been using for years. Not cool
  14. [R10] Weekly Planner 1/5 · US Are you crazy?!: The app isn't bad. But first, they cut all the features, and now you can't even fill out the planner a week in advance! What free features are left? 1 week? Are you in your right mind?! I'm looking for another app. · translated
  15. [R7] Weekly Planner 1/5 · US Need to contact the developer: I've been waiting for a reply to my email for a week, please answer me! · translated
  16. [R13] Weekly Planner 1/5 · US no subscription after payment: On 2/22/2026 at 9:47 PM, a one-time premium subscription was paid for. After payment, the subscription did not appear. Support is silent, the money is gone, the problem is not resolved. · translated
  17. [R21] Weekly Planner 3/5 · GB Used to love it...: This was the best planner ever, until the latest update where simple tasks like copy and paste no longer work. I contacted the developer but had no response, so not sure why they've disabled copy and paste. It's useless as plans change all the time and was so easy to move things around the diary, but not anymore!!
  18. [R27] Weekly Planner 3/5 · GB Sync across devices???: Been using for over a year but still don’t understand why entries won’t download on my iPad from my iPhone which I really need to sync?? Does anyone know? Getting absolutely no solutions from developers so frustrating
  19. [R36] Weekly Planner 3/5 · GB A great app, but doesn’t merge to multiple devices: This is a great app and is a great help to organising my jobs on my phone. It would be so much better if the info could merge to my iPad.
  20. [R37] Weekly Planner 1/5 · US 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
  21. [R61] Calendar · Planner & Reminders 2/5 · US Not Getting What I Paid For Again: I paid for the Pro version of this app, and I am experiencing for the third time this year not getting what I have paid for. When I use the contact link on the developer site, I continually get an error that my message cannot be sent. This app is fine if you don’t mind constant ads but be aware that you will get them even if you pay not to.
  22. [R63] Calendar · Planner & Reminders 3/5 · US Good but…: I love this app but it constantly makes me “restore” my subscription. Which is not a be deal in theory, but when you have to pull up your calendar fast but then have watch a one minute ad (when you pay 5 dollars a month), it’s not ideal… please fix this problem!! I might have to look for another calendar app if it’s not resolved.
  23. [R67] Calendar · Planner & Reminders 1/5 · US Ads?: Why do I get ads? I pay for subscription
  24. [R73] Calendar · Planner & Reminders 1/5 · US Horrible: I paid for a whole year to not get ads and I still get them every time I get on it. It’s a waste of money!!!

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store