Planner App reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 229 Reddit reviews across 45 subreddits and 68 posts to rank the best Planner App brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/ProductivityApps, r/productivity, r/ipad, r/DigitalPlanner, r/lifehacks. Top-rated brands include Todoist (4.3/5), Notion (4.6/5), TickTick (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews229
Subreddits45
Posts68
Brands94
Products22
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#1
Todoist
4.3
(20)
"Todoist is awesome! 🤩"
"Todoist can create weekly recurring tasks at specific times."
"Todoist is great for managing tasks, especially with ADHD, thanks to its reminder notifications and flexible structure."
"Todoist is an excellent planner app that helps manage tasks effectively."
"Todoist is awesome but really your email inbox can suffice."
"Check out Todoist, TickTick and Taskade."
"Todoist really helped me out through some of mine."
"I use Todoist myself after Microsoft dissolved Wanderlist."
"Todoist stands out for its seamless integrations and intuitive interface—it's like the Swiss Army knife of task management, always sharp and ready"
"Todoist together with Fantastical is what’s out to be functional for me."
#2
Notion
4.6
(16)
"I almost entirely use Notion for planning out my school work."
"Notion is the best!"
"Notion is a versatile app that combines notes, tasks, and databases."
"It is very good and helps in logging workouts."
"Notion is great for personal organization with templates for to-do lists and habit tracking."
"I use Notion at [this planner set-up](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n30C457g9Z4) works well for me"
"Notion is great."
"Notion"
"Notion is also very good."
"I’ve been using Notion for a month now and it really has been working for me. I have AD(H)D and this has been super helpful for me in its flexibility."
#3
TickTick
4.5
(16)
"Tick tick on ios (mac, ipad, iphone) is my holy grail"
"I use TickTick & Obsidian. I live by it!"
"I love using TickTick check it out"
"TickTick can create weekly recurring tasks at specific times."
"It's actually been very helpful."
"Check out Todoist, TickTick and Taskade."
"I would personally recommend TickTick!"
"My wife and I have been using TickTick app for our tasks/todo's."
"I personally like TickTick and find it over user friendly."
"I would say ticktick ! i combine it with google calendar, a habits app tracker"
#4
Google Calendar
4.2
(9)
"Tbh google calendar has been massively helpful for me!"
"I use google calendar."
"Google calendar + keep + task= all you need. And so fluid in usage."
"Also google calendar . Enable notifications might be nice as well"
"You can use the standard calendar app and set alerts on l that can remind you however much notice you like and you can make different calendars for different classes as well"
"I use the tasks/Todo list in gcal. It has options for tasks with and without deadlines"
"Google Calendar"
"I just use Google Calendar."
"Try the Google Calendar app instead of the Samsung one."
#5
Flexibits
5.0
(6)
"+for fantastical if you’re looking for a calendar."
"Fantastical is great"
"I use a combination of Fantastical 2 and Good Task 3."
"It’s Fantastical for me"
"Best calendar App for iOS AND Mac is Fantastical 2."
"In Fantastical you can get a day to day view, week, month or year."
#6
GoodNotes
3.7
(7)
"Overall it is SUCH a life saver since it makes taking notes so much easier."
"I really liked it."
"I prefer GoodNotes with planners."
"I just use GoodNotes 5 and buy a planner for the new year every year in December."
"I know people use GoodNotes to hand write on PDF pages and use it as an analog-like planner."
"If you only want one notebook/planner, you might be able to use the free version of GoodNotes."
"I personally can no longer stomach supporting Emily Ley’s lifestyle."
#7
NotePlan
4.3
(6)
"Check out r/NotePlanApp. Awesome App with a very responsive Dev."
"If you just want to quickly keep up I recommend NotePlan. It is like a bullet journal/planner that links with your calendars."
"Personal favorite is NotePlan. It's as simple or complex as you want it to be. Developer is great and he's adding abilities to it all the time."
"Yes I too love NotePlan BUT The cost of its subscription is outrageous and out of reach of us mere commoners"
"I love NotePlan"
"NotePlan, Tick Tick"
#8
ByDesign
4.0
(6)
"Love bydesign.io but they're not free. But if you message them they may give you a good discount."
"You can give a try to ByDesign or Lunatask"
"I use and recommend ByDesign."
"Bydesign.io for sure! Especially recommend this given the apps you usually lean towards like TickTick and Todoist."
"I like ByDesign IO"
"I'd recommend [bydesign.io](http://bydesign.io)"
#9
Trello
3.8
(6)
"Trello is simple, free and works on most devices."
"Trello offers a visual way to organize tasks and projects."
"You may try Trello."
"Other nice ones are trello, kanbanchi (not free), gitkraken (free version)"
"Trello "
"You could consider a free version of Trello or Google tasks which will integrate with your calender also there is any.do which has a free plan too."
#10
Penjo
4.6
(5)
"Penjo is a great date-based note-taking and planner app that syncs seamlessly with Apple and Google Calendar."
"You may have a look at Penjo - Pencil Journal."
"I recently developed an app called Penjo, a journal and planner for iPad."
"You may consider Penjo: Pencil Journal & Planner too. It has a date-centric organization with day, week, and month views, Apple Pencil support, Apple Calendar integration and iCloud Sync."
"I decided to develop my own as an iOS app development enthusiast."
#11
4.8
(4)
"Because it's so available and easy I actually just prefer the Google calendar app."
"Google Calendar"
"I use Google Calendar to do that. I tried different apps but I finally found out that Google could do exactly that."
"Google Tasks na sapat sakin haha"
#12
Business Calendar
4.7
(3)
"I have been using Business Calendar for about 5 years now."
"I've been using Business Calendar for years."
"Business Calendar is best for me, alot of customization i can build my own thing on it."
#13
OneNote
4.7
(3)
"I always recommend OneNote to Key2Success Planner users."
"Onenote, use with Outlook integration for reminders, calendar etc."
"If you want a template OneNote does templates."
#14
Structured
4.3
(3)
"Robust alerts, good repeat, easy to customize, and flexible."
"Structured is a nice app with both todo, daily & weekly planner with time blocking feature as well"
"Structured is both a to-do list and a week planner. The free version is quite limited, but I think they premium prices aren't nearly as expensive as those of Todoist."
#15
myHomework
4.3
(3)
"I use myHomework for any and all assignments."
"I use myHomework for any and all assignments."
"I just got the myHomework app to put in assignments and reminders for that."
#16
Artful Agenda
4.3
(3)
"I love it. It's a yearly subscription but you can change the cover and keep track of lists and memos."
"You should check out Artful Agenda!"
"You could try artful agenda or may beautiful bullet journal"
#17
ClickUp
4.0
(3)
"I use ClickUp for work, and it’s extremely flexible."
"I use ClickUp for work, and it’s extremely flexible and could be customized for any use."
"I have known people to use ClickUp or Notion for that."
#18
Wanderlog
4.0
(3)
"I am using Wanderlog for the first time for my upcoming trip so far so good."
"The free version gives your more features than TripIt but for plain simple planning and day blocking TripIt works."
"I use Wanderlog since last year and I understand that it might look complicated but it‘s actually pretty straightforward."
#19
Motion
4.0
(3)
"I’m a Motion user and absolutely love it!"
"It's pretty good, but it's really expensive and it doesn’t have the best UI."
"What about motion.io?"
#20
Penly
4.0
(3)
"Penly is a good one. I use it for my digital planning."
"Penly has become many digital planners #1 choice."
"I really like using penly"
#21
Tweek
4.0
(3)
"Tweek for minimalist and cheap"
"Tweek for minimalism and cheap"
"Tweek."
#22
Akiflow
3.3
(3)
"The desktop version has been pretty solid for me, and their new AI assistant, Aki, has actually been helpful for quick replanning and handling overdue tasks."
"Akiflow for thorough but expensive"
"Akiflow for thorough but expensive"
#23
Time Block
5.0
(2)
"It helps students limit distractions by blocking out time for them to study effectively and gain more free time afterwards."
"It is very simple to use. It functions like the 'notes' app but can help you organize by: "Priority, Weekly, or Monthly"."
#24
Planwiz
5.0
(2)
"I recently started using PlanWiz. It offers customizable planner templates for daily, weekly, and monthly planning."
"I used Planwiz; it’s a simple and effective planner."
#25
Things 3
4.5
(2)
"Things 3 hands down"
"Things 3 is another option. It's very Apple-friendly"
#26
Any.do
4.5
(2)
"There's a premium version but the free one is already perfect imo"
"I use Any.do. Supports Widgets and it's pretty great."
#27
Briefmatic
4.5
(2)
"Give Briefmatic a whirl - I love it, in particular how it connects to all your tools and gathers mentions from others and automatically turns them into tasks."
"A great hybrid planner/notes as is Briefmatic."
#28
Transit
4.5
(2)
"I’ve used Transit for a long time with great success"
"Transit app. It's got a green logo with what looks like train tracks/road on it"
#29
Google Keep
4.5
(2)
"Google keep is the only app that doesn't overwhelm me. It syncs to lots of stuff."
"Google keep."
#30
RV Trip Wizard
4.5
(2)
"Has the best features. I tried them all & this was the only one to hit all the items I need."
"The app helped ensure route safety for my 40' RV, but had issues with U-turn directions."
#31
Tody
4.5
(2)
"I think the app you need is Tody."
"I like Tody, but you could also use Apple Reminders or Google Tasks"
#32
Notability
4.5
(2)
"Notability let's you input PDFs and write on them, so I used to upload templates for lesson planning and the like."
"You could download the notability (or goodreads app) and then purchase a digital planner template from somewhere like Etsy."
#33
Taskade
4.5
(2)
"Taskade is an excellent tool for productivity and collaboration."
"Check out Todoist, TickTick and Taskade."
#34
Yoodoo
4.5
(2)
"YooDoo is the best of all i ever tried"
"Yoodoo app is quite handy for this."
#35
FlowSavvy
4.5
(2)
"FlowSavvy!! Defo a lifesacer"
"I use flowsavvy, put all my tasks in and they will show up as either a list or a schedule."
#36
Amazing Marvin
4.0
(2)
"Amazing Marvin is best that we can use for all these"
"So something like Amazing Marvin? They already offer a lot of features on evidence-based psychological research."
#37
Do Everything
4.0
(2)
"Hey, give Do Everything a try. The free plan is pretty generous and might be perfect for your needs."
"If you're still looking for more options, Do Everything might be what you're looking for. It's pretty flexible, so you have multiple ways for planning your days."
#38
Samsung Notes
4.0
(2)
"I made a daily planner on Canva and uploaded it to Samsung Notes."
"I am actually using Samsung Notes for it this time around as it syncs between my Samsung devices."
#39
Noteshelf
4.0
(2)
"Noteshelf"
"I use Noteshelf and like it a lot."
#40
Microsoft To-Do
4.0
(2)
"I like Microsoft To-Do."
"[Microsoft To-Do](https://todo.microsoft.com/en-us/) and the built-in Windows 10 Calender app."
#41
Noteful
4.0
(2)
"Noteful is a good app as a comment suggested but it’s one time payment for 5 USD."
"A note-taking app that's gaining traction right now is Noteful. You can upload PDFs of digital planners and just write on it with your stylus."
#42
Pencil Planner Pro
4.0
(2)
"Pencil Planner Pro?"
"Pencil Planner Pro?"
#43
Morgen
4.0
(2)
"Morgen calendar"
"Morgen has been my go-to for a long time, originally because I was on Linux."
#44
Collanote
3.0
(2)
"If you need a pdf format app go for collanote"
"I used collanote. it is free."
#45
ShowingTime
3.0
(2)
"Showingtime does it, as does brokerbay."
"I use ShowingTime and it’s been adequate."
#46
Coda
5.0
(1)
"Try Coda.io — crazy good for trip planning."
#47
Plann
5.0
(1)
"I really rate ‘Plann’."
#48
Numo
5.0
(1)
"Check Numo ADHD. They're free now so it's a great deal"
#49
PlateJoy
5.0
(1)
"I've been using PlateJoy for a few months and absolutely love it."
#50
ACMUSTUDIO
5.0
(1)
"Free and zero ads!"
#51
Things
5.0
(1)
"I myself use Things in combination with Fantastical."
#52
Informant
5.0
(1)
"Have fantastical but am switching to Informant 5. Just as good but at a fraction of the cost."
#53
Apple
5.0
(1)
"I use Apple’s Calendar and Reminders apps."
#54
Agenda
5.0
(1)
"Agenda is a terrific app if you need to keep files (audio, video, text, word, pdf, photo) on your planner."
#55
Nudge
5.0
(1)
"Check out the nudge"
#56
Google Products
5.0
(1)
"I use all Googles products."
#57
Tweek Calendar
5.0
(1)
"Very simple and helps to focus on my to-do lists and be updated on the appointments by syncing with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Reminders."
#58
Flexcil
5.0
(1)
"I like its aesthetic view and it's completely free."
#59
Planbella
5.0
(1)
"I like Planbella app on my phone and the tab (with Google Drive sync) which I like a lot."
#60
Grid Diary
5.0
(1)
"Grid Diary - customize the titles of each grid to make it relevant to each subject or unit."
#61
OnPlanners
5.0
(1)
"I recommend to look at planners with something like sync with Apple and Google calendars."
#62
Day One
5.0
(1)
"For journaling, there is a great app called Day One."
#63
Ajournal
5.0
(1)
"Try ajournal app - it’s been awesome."
#64
Bubbles Journal
5.0
(1)
"Try Bubbles Journal! It’s so cute and motivating."
#65
My Study Life
5.0
(1)
"I've switched over to My Study Life! It's completely free."
#66
Marvin
5.0
(1)
"Marvin -- my favorite, it's what I'm currently using."
#67
Planbook.com
5.0
(1)
"Check out planbook.com and if you like the idea, they have an iOS app."
#68
Picture This Planner App
4.0
(1)
"I still adore it, it does hide some info behind a paywall"
#69
Happiness Planner
4.0
(1)
"I know the Happiness Planner has an app that looks pretty cute!"
#70
Goodnotes
4.0
(1)
"You could try Goodnotes for iOs (buy once) + an iPhone PDF app from etsy (buy every year)."
#71
Google Maps
4.0
(1)
"Google maps will let you plan up to 10 stops on a trip… I use that"
#72
eMeals
4.0
(1)
"Emeals. We're trying it right now."
#73
Mealime
4.0
(1)
"Seconding mealime."
#74
SparkPeople
4.0
(1)
"Sparkpeople.com generates a weekly menu and grocery list."
#75
GitKraken
4.0
(1)
"I personally use gitkraken pro cause it integrates with my GitHub."
#76
Franklin Covey
4.0
(1)
"I’ve always used hard copy Franklin Planner."
#77
Digical
4.0
(1)
"I have an android, and I use digical calendar."
#78
Moovit
4.0
(1)
"Also worth trying is Moovit and CityMapper"
#79
Nebo
4.0
(1)
"Nebo"
#80
Microsoft Outlook
4.0
(1)
"I actually love ms outlook."
#81
Fantastical
4.0
(1)
"Anything that is date related (meetings, appointments, trips, visits, etc) and involves other people - goes to the calendar through Fantastical."
#82
Structured Day Planner
4.0
(1)
"Structured-day planner looks asthetic and is useful too."
#83
MindJournal
4.0
(1)
"I like some of the physical stuff made by companies like mindjournal, full focus planner, etc.. a digital version of my ipad would be great for my backpack."
#84
iPhone Reminders
4.0
(1)
"If you have an iPhone, the default Reminders and Calendars app are, in my opinion, all you really need."
#85
DayTimer
4.0
(1)
"I used to use a physical DayTimer years ago and found it very helpful in keeping me on schedule."
#86
OmniFocus
4.0
(1)
"Omnifocus - one custom perspective that sorts by deadline, another that sorts by priority."
#87
Homework Pal
4.0
(1)
"A really simple free one is homework pal."
#88
Cal
4.0
(1)
"Cal"
#89
Sectograph
4.0
(1)
"If you're on Android, I highly recommend Sectograph."
#90
Timetable
4.0
(1)
"[Timetable](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gabrielittner.timetable) is pretty good but yours already looks better!"
#91
Focus Bear
4.0
(1)
"You should have a look at Focus Bear."
#92
Notion Calendar
4.0
(1)
"Great calendar apps for ADHD could be Notion Calendar."
#93
Amie Calendar
4.0
(1)
"Great calendar apps for ADHD could be Amie Calendar."
#94
Eat This Much
3.0
(1)
"I'm not sure if it ticks all the boxes, but check out Eat This Much."
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