Head-to-head
Weekly Planner vs Calendars
Weekly Planner
60
Winner
Calendars
Calendars
75
Calendars is the better choice for most users due to its more reliable syncing and fewer reports of data loss, despite both apps facing criticism for recent paywall changes.
Full reviews: Weekly Planner · Calendars
Both Weekly Planner and Calendars are free apps with in-app purchases, and both have recently angered users by moving previously free features behind a paywall. Calendars, however, appears to be more stable and reliable, with fewer reports of lost data and better syncing capabilities across devices and with external calendars.
Head to head
Weekly Planner Weekly Planner users appreciate its customizable layout, bullet lists, and bi-weekly repeat options, with some loving its 'paper planner' feel R2. However, a recent update locked many basic features like planning more than one week ahead, editing past entries, and even copy/paste behind a premium subscription R1R3R7R9.
Calendars Calendars offers color-coding for events, to-do lists, and various views, with users praising its month-at-a-glance view and task integration . However, many users are frustrated that basic features like recurring events, multiple alarms, and editing colors are now locked behind a paid subscription .
Weekly Planner Weekly Planner is generally described as user-friendly, simple, and easy to input data, with a clear layout R23R27R35. However, some users report issues with repetitive events and navigating after updates R13.
Calendars Calendars is praised for being easy to use, with excellent views and a good UI . Some users, however, find the new version not an improvement, hard to navigate between weeks, or that the text size is too tiny after updates .
Weekly Planner Weekly Planner has significant reliability issues, with multiple reports of users losing all saved notes and past entries after updates R4R6R7R10. Some users also report problems with premium subscriptions not being recognized .
Calendars Calendars also has reliability concerns, with users reporting lost important dates, events disappearing, and syncing issues with shared calendars or Google Calendar . Some users also experienced issues with widgets not loading or showing dates .
Weekly Planner Weekly Planner is free with IAP, but recent updates have made many core planning features, including planning more than one week ahead, editing, and accessing past entries, premium-only R1R3R7R12. This has led to widespread user dissatisfaction and accusations of greed R1R12R28.
Calendars Calendars is also free with IAP, and users complain that basic functionalities like recurring events, multiple alarms, and color editing are now behind a paywall . Some long-term users who paid a one-time fee are frustrated by the switch to a subscription model and feel features were taken away . There are also reports of being charged after canceling a trial .
Weekly Planner Weekly Planner users report receiving no response from developers regarding issues like copy/paste not working or syncing problems R9R15R21. Some also mention a lack of support for payment issues R28.
Calendars Calendars support is described as top-notch by some users , but others report getting no help or only AI responses for syncing issues . Some users also mention issues with being harassed to upgrade despite having lifetime access .
Pick Weekly Planner if
you prioritize a highly customizable, paper-planner-like layout and are willing to pay for premium features, especially if you primarily use it on a single device .
Pick Calendars if
you need better syncing capabilities across devices and with external calendars, and value robust customer support, even if you have to pay for basic recurring event features .
Evidence note: Both apps have a high lifetime rating, but recent reviews are heavily skewed negative due to new paywalls. The comparison focuses on these recent user experiences. Weekly Planner's syncing issues are frequently mentioned by premium users, suggesting it's not just a free-tier limitation R5R15R21R27.
Frequently asked
Do these apps sync across multiple devices?
Can I use these apps for free?
Both Weekly Planner and Calendars offer free versions, but recent updates have significantly limited their functionality, pushing many basic features behind a premium paywall (R1, R3, R7, R12, , , , , , , , for Weekly Planner; , , , , , , , , , for Calendars). For Weekly Planner, planning more than one week ahead is now a paid feature, and for Calendars, recurring events require a premium subscription.
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.
- [R1] Weekly Planner Premium😂: Now EVERYTHING is paid! I opened the app after the update, then closed and deleted it😂 I understand capitalism, but a notepad you have to pay to write in…🤣 Good luck! This is imbecility, not business! · translated
- [R2] Weekly Planner Better and better!: I don't know where best to write feedback about the app, so I'm writing here! Thanks for the update! I paid for premium and I'm very happy! All the functions are good; I'll write later about how they work in practice. It's great that the game can be removed from the bottom section! It was very annoying. Special thanks for the markers!!!! Awesome. The colors are super! Thanks to the team! The most essential and valuable app! Thank you, th · translated
- [R3] Weekly Planner 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
- [R7] Weekly Planner Worthless w/out Premium: I used to enjoy this app, using it as a diary for specific things. I don’t mind paying for apps or upgrading to premium to access additional features, but with the latest update I am no longer able to access 2 1/2 years worth of entries unless I upgrade! It says Read-Only, but you can’t even read it because it’s blurry and partially covered by a banner urging you to get pr
- [R13] Weekly Planner Update: After the latest update, if a recurring event is scheduled for a day, when adding current tasks, they all get recorded under the recurring event. It even highlights it with a frame. It's unclear how to exit the recurring event. This is very inconvenient; now my dental and vet appointments are listed alongside annual birthdays. · translated
- [R23] Weekly Planner 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
- [R27] Weekly Planner Weekly Planner: Was very pleased to find a planner that looked like my old 1980s Filofax. It’s clear and easy to input data and having purchased the Pro version can add some extras into it. I also downloaded the app to my iPhone and assumed that putting all my entries into the app on my iPad they would appear on my phone. No such luck, …so it can now only be used as a diary at home as I won’t b
- [R35] Weekly Planner Best app ever: Very friendly, easy and beautiful to use. Thanks!
- [R4] Weekly Planner LOST EVERYTHING!!!!: Deleted all my saved notes after app updated, tried loading multiple auto syncs no help!!!
- [R6] Weekly Planner 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
- [R10] Weekly Planner Pésima aplicación: Cuando hacen una actualización se borrar todos los datos, a pesar de que se compró de por vida
- [R12] Weekly Planner Loved it - hate new update: Used to absolutely love this app - an essential part of planning my weeks out and I love the full week view. However, the new update has made it incredibly difficult to plan ahead as it only lets you plan 1 week in advance before hitting you with a paywall. I find it crazy that something as simple as planning a month in advance needs to be unlocked by paying. Extremely
- [R9] Weekly Planner 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!!
- [R15] Weekly Planner 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
- [R21] Weekly Planner Sharing between Iphone / Ipad: Unfortunatly this dosent seem possible Ive asked for help but support for the app dosent exist 🥲👎
- [R28] Weekly Planner New update is a rip-off!: It used to be a great app! I've used it for many years. They released a new update, and now everything is only available with premium, which is also impossible to pay for! There's no support! · translated
- [R5] Weekly Planner Sync iPad and iPhone: I like the app, but would love to sync it between my iPhone and iPad. I bought the Premium
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store