Artful Agenda vs Pocket Informant
We give Artful Agenda a 3.4 GPA and Pocket Informant a 3.6, out of 4.0. Artful Agenda grades higher on ease of use. Pocket Informant grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money and platforms.
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
Pocket Informant
Calendar, tasks, projects and notes in one personal organizer
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAArtful AgendaVery good | 3.6GPAPocket InformantExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | A$29.99 a year, or $3.99 a month, when a typical planner asks about $7.99 every month. That opens tasks, projects, contacts, email integration and Informant Sync on iOS and Android. The Mac app is a separate one-time $49.99, though, and the Outlook add-in for Windows another $29.99. |
| 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. | BThe free version on iOS and Android is a basic calendar, using the calendars already on your device. No tasks, projects, contacts, sync or customisation. A trial of the full thing comes with the yearly subscription: 14 days by the vendor's site, 7 by the App Store. |
| 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. | AEvents and tasks together in day, week and month views, projects with sub-tasks and checklists, three task styles including GTD, natural-language entry, templates, trips that set the time zone, and geofenced places that raise alerts when you arrive. That's the whole organiser, with depth. |
| 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. | B4.5 from about 6,100 App Store ratings, a B on our ladder. It reads your device's calendars and reminders, so iCloud, Exchange and Google show up without a new account. There's a lot in here to learn, mind. |
| 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. | AiPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and a web app, kept in step by the paid Informant Sync. It connects to Google Calendar, Google Tasks, Toodledo, Evernote and Outlook. No Windows app, only an Outlook add-in that also needs the sync subscription. |
| Best for | paper-planner fans who want stickers that sync | serious organisers who want calendar and tasks as one |
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 Pocket Informant. How we grade
Where they differ
- Artful Agenda starts at $39.99 per year. Pocket Informant starts at $3.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
- Pocket Informant has a free plan. Artful Agenda does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Artful Agenda lists a Windows app.
- Only Pocket Informant lists a browser extension.
- Artful Agenda also covers habit tracking.
- Pocket Informant also covers notes, templates and natural-language input.
At a glance
| Artful Agenda | Pocket Informant | |
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| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $39.99 per year | $3.99 per month, or $29.99 per year |
| Free plan | None | Free version on iOS and Android: essential calendar features using the calendars already on the device. No tasks, projects, contacts, sync services or customization. |
| Free trial | Free trial for new users. The App Store listing gives its length as two weeks. | A trial of the full version comes with the yearly subscription: 14 days per the vendor's site, 7 days per the App Store listing. |
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| Made by | Artful, LLC | Fanatic Software (Complete XRM, Inc.) |
| Price read from | artfulagenda.com | pocketinformant.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 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
Pocket Informant
- People who want calendar, tasks, projects and notes in a single app
- Task management in the GTD or Franklin Covey style
- Users who move between iPhone, Android, Mac and a web browser
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.
Pocket Informant
- The free version is a calendar only. Tasks, projects, contacts, sync services and customization need the subscription.
- The Mac app is a separate $49.99 purchase, and the web app works through an Informant Sync account.
- There is no Windows app. Windows is covered by a $29.99 Outlook add-in that also needs an Informant Sync subscription.
- Trial length is stated differently by source: 14 days on the vendor's site and 7 days on the App Store listing.
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.
Pocket Informant
- Calendar and tasks in one view
- Day, stacked-week and month views show events and tasks together. The month view prints each event's name and time in small text instead of a dot.
- Projects and task modes
- Tasks can be grouped into projects with sub-tasks and checklists, and the task system can be set to Simple, GTD or Franklin Covey style.
- Works with existing calendars
- Reads the device's native calendars and reminders, so iCloud, Exchange, Microsoft 365 and Google accounts appear without a new account. Direct Google and Toodledo sync needs the subscription.
- Natural-language entry
- Type or speak a phrase such as a task with a day and time and the entry is filled in. Templates and triggers create frequently used events and tasks.
- TravelAssist and geofences
- Trips set the time zone for events created during travel, and geofenced locations can filter the calendar or task list and raise arrival and departure alerts.
- Informant Sync
- A paid sync service that keeps iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and the web app in step, and connects to Outlook on Windows through a separate add-in.
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.
Pocket Informant
Free$0
Basic calendar on iOS and Android. Tasks, projects, contacts, sync services and customization are not included.
Premium Month$3.99
per month
Full feature access billed monthly through the App Store. The account reverts to the free version when the subscription ends.
Premium 3 month$9.99
per 3 months
The same full feature access billed every 90 days, as listed on the US App Store.
Premium Yearly$29.99
per year
All calendar views, tasks, projects, contacts, email integration, weather and Informant Sync on iOS and Android.
Informant for macOS$49.99
one-time purchase
The Mac app, bought separately with a 30-day free trial. Syncing Informant-only data may also need a sync subscription.
Informant Sync for Outlook$29.99
one-time purchase
Outlook add-in for Windows PCs that syncs calendars, tasks and notes. It requires an active Informant Sync subscription.
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.
Pocket Informant
- Annual discount
About 37% less on the yearly subscription
The subscription is $3.99 a month or $29.99 a year. Twelve monthly payments come to $47.88, so the yearly option costs about 37% less.
