Artful Agenda vs PlanWiz
We give Artful Agenda a 3.4 GPA and PlanWiz a 3.0, out of 4.0. Artful Agenda grades higher on value for money, ease of use and platforms. PlanWiz grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Artful Agenda
Digital planner styled like a paper agenda, synced to your calendars
PlanWiz
Template-based digital planner, journal and habit tracker
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAArtful AgendaVery good | 3.0GPAPlanWizVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$39.99 a year, when a typical planner asks about $7.99 every month. That covers calendar sync, tasks, lists, meal planning, covers and stickers. Artful Plus is $49.99. It's annual only, and the US App Store shows the standard plan at $44.99 as well. | B$39.99 a year is cheap next to other planners, where paid plans start around $7.99 a month. But the weekly option is $3.99, which is over $200 if you leave it running for a year. And beyond the full template library, PlanWiz doesn't spell out what paying adds. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. New users get a free trial, which the App Store listing gives as two weeks, and our listing doesn't say whether it wants a card. After that it's $39.99 for the year. | BThere's a free tier with no card and no countdown: core planning, customising and some of the templates. How many is "some"? PlanWiz doesn't say, and the full library is paid. |
| Features | BThree calendars on monthly, weekly and daily pages, task lists that repeat, roll over and snooze, meal planning, a water tracker and custom lists. Solid, and nicely dressed. But Exchange calendars can't be synced, and the habit tracker and drawing mode need Artful Plus. | BDaily, weekly and monthly layouts, a to-do list with reminders, a habit tracker with streaks, a journal, a mood log, and PDF or PNG export. That's a lot in one app. But no integrations are listed, so it's a planner that keeps to itself. |
| Ease of use | A4.7 from about 15,300 App Store ratings. It's laid out like the paper agenda you already know: pick a cover, drag your tasks into order and cross them off. | BNo App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. Starting from a finished template beats staring at a blank page, and on an iPad you can write by hand with Apple Pencil. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Android, which is everywhere most people work. It syncs with Google Calendar, Apple iCloud and Outlook. Stylus drawing on iPad and Android tablets is a Plus feature. | BiPhone, iPad, Android and Mac, with sync between them. There's no web version and no Windows, and the Mac app needs macOS 12 and an Apple M1 chip or later. It doesn't list any integrations. |
| Best for | paper-planner fans who want stickers that sync | ready-made planner pages you can restyle |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Artful Agenda and PlanWiz. How we grade
Where they differ
- Artful Agenda starts at $39.99 per year. PlanWiz starts at $3.99 per week, or $39.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchases).
- PlanWiz has a free plan. Artful Agenda does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Artful Agenda lists a web app.
- Only Artful Agenda lists a Windows app.
- Artful Agenda also covers calendar.
- PlanWiz also covers daily notes, templates, goals and mood tracking.
At a glance
| Artful Agenda | PlanWiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $39.99 per year | $3.99 per week, or $39.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchases) |
| Free plan | None | Free tier with core planning features, customization options and access to some templates, with no credit card required. The full template library needs the paid upgrade. |
| Free trial | Free trial for new users. The App Store listing gives its length as two weeks. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
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| Android | ||
| Made by | Artful, LLC | PlanWiz |
| Price read from | artfulagenda.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Artful Agenda
- Paper-planner fans who want covers, stickers and fonts on a digital calendar
- Seeing Google, iCloud and Outlook calendars in one decorated planner
- Planning meals, lists and tasks next to the week's events
PlanWiz
- People who want a pre-built planner layout instead of a blank page
- iPad users who like to plan by hand with Apple Pencil
- Keeping a planner, habit tracker and journal in a single app
Worth knowing
Artful Agenda
- There is no free plan. After the trial it costs $39.99 a year, and only annual subscriptions are offered.
- The habit tracker, drawing mode, sticker uploads and custom color palette require Artful Plus at $49.99 a year.
- Microsoft Exchange calendars cannot be synced, and calendar sharing is set up in Google, iCloud or Outlook, not in the app.
- The US App Store listing shows the standard plan at both $39.99 and $44.99, so in-app pricing may differ from the website.
PlanWiz
- There is no web or Windows version. The Mac app requires macOS 12 and an Apple M1 chip or later.
- The website publishes no prices. Paid options appear only as in-app purchases in the app stores.
- The free tier covers part of the template library; the full library and advanced features need the paid upgrade.
Key features
Artful Agenda
- Calendar sync
- Shows Google Calendar, Apple iCloud and Outlook calendars together in monthly, weekly and daily views, with repeating events and push reminders.
- Paper-planner styling
- Pick a cover design and a handwriting-style font, color code calendars and decorate pages with sticker packs. Some premium covers are sold in the app for $1.99.
- Tasks and priorities
- Monthly, weekly and daily task lists can be reordered by drag and drop and crossed off, with repeat, rollover and snooze options and task alarms.
- Daily page extras
- The day view includes meal planning, a water intake tracker and custom categories for tasks, notes or journaling, and it stays in step with the weekly and monthly views.
- Custom lists
- A lists section holds things like groceries, packing and gift ideas, with headings, check-off items and drag-and-drop ordering.
- Artful Plus tools
- The higher tier adds a habit tracker with streaks, uploads of your own sticker images, a saved color palette and stylus drawing on iPad and Android tablets.
PlanWiz
- Template library
- The website counts more than 1,000 planner and journal templates, covering daily and weekly planners, agendas, meal plans, study plans and more. Each can be edited after you pick it.
- Daily, weekly and monthly planning
- Plan a day hour by hour, a week at a glance or a month in one view, and switch between the timeframes.
- To-do list with reminders
- Capture tasks, set priorities and deadlines, attach notes and add a reminder to any individual task or habit check-in.
- Habit tracker
- Daily habit check-ins with streak tracking and a visual record of progress, built into the same planner layouts.
- Journal and mood tracker
- Daily journal entries, gratitude prompts and a mood log sit in the same app as the planner, so past entries can be reviewed for patterns.
- Customization and export
- Change fonts, colors, covers and layouts, add photos and stickers, and write by hand with Apple Pencil on iPad. Pages export as PDF or PNG for printing or sharing.
Plans
Artful Agenda
Artful Agenda$39.99
per year, annual subscription only
The standard plan: calendar sync, monthly, weekly and daily views, tasks, lists, meal planning, covers and stickers.
Artful Plus$49.99
per year, annual subscription only
Everything in the standard plan, plus a habit tracker, your own uploaded stickers, a custom color palette and drawing mode on tablets.
PlanWiz
Free$0
Core planning features, customization and a share of the templates. The vendor says there is no trial countdown.
PlanWiz Weekly Subscription$3.99
per week
The paid upgrade on weekly billing, which unlocks the full template library and advanced features.
PlanWiz Yearly Subscription$39.99
per year
The same upgrade billed yearly. The US App Store also lists a Yearly Subscription Offer at $19.99 without stating its terms.
One-Time Purchase pack$99.99
one-time purchase
Listed among the in-app purchases on the US App Store. The listing does not describe what the pack includes.
Ways to pay less
Artful Agenda
- Other savings
Referral credit of 10%
Sharing your referral code earns you 10% of each referred friend's first payment as credit toward future subscription fees paid through the website.
PlanWiz
- Lifetime license
One-Time Purchase pack at $99.99
The US App Store lists a One-Time Purchase pack for $99.99 next to the weekly and yearly subscriptions. The listing does not describe its contents.
