Lifestack vs Planful App (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Lifestack grades higher than Planful App: 3.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Lifestack grades higher on value for money, features and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Lifestack
AI daily planner that schedules tasks around your energy levels
Which one is for you
Pick Lifestack if
- Fits if you want your hardest work scheduled for when your focus is highest
- Works for people who wear an Oura, WHOOP or Garmin and want that data next to their calendar
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, because once the 7-day trial ends you have to subscribe
- Not for you if you'd rather try it month by month, since only the annual plan has a trial
- Skip it if you want a Windows app, as none is listed
- Watch out: the Chrome extension works only with certain Google and Outlook Calendar views, such as day and week
- Watch out: the listing doesn't say whether the trial needs a card
Pick Planful App if
- Fits if you want goals, habits and tasks in one iPhone app
- Works for people who like a weekly review ritual
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Android or Windows, as only iOS is listed
- Watch out: the price is not stated, even though the buttons say free
- Watch out: the App Store button leads to the general store, so we could not find a store listing or rating
- Too light for teams, since no sharing or integrations are named
How we grade them
| 3.0GPALifestackVery good | 1.8GPAPlanful AppWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$49.99 a year is about $4.17 a month, a shade above the cheaper quarter of this category and below the $5.99 middle. Monthly is $9.99, which is near the dearer quarter. The $120 lifetime is under two years of what a typical planner here charges. | CNo price or plan is shown on the site, so it sits in the middle with no evidence either way. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. There's a 7-day trial, but only on the annual plan, and the listing doesn't say whether a card goes in first. Pick monthly or lifetime and you're charged with no trial at all. | CThe buttons say Start Planning Free, but no plan, limit or trial terms are shown. |
| Features | AEnergy Zones read sleep and recovery from Apple Health, Oura, WHOOP, Garmin or a Fitbit and predict when you'll be sharp, which nothing else in this category does. On top of that, Plan My Day drops to-dos, routines, meals and rest onto the calendar in one step, and a chat assistant builds plans on request. | CTime blocking, goals linked to actions, daily and weekly reviews and several views. No integrations are named and no sync with calendars is described. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and it asks for a fair bit before it works: Apple Health or a wearable connected for the energy predictions, plus your calendars and task apps. Plan My Day does build the schedule in one step once that's done. | CNo store rating on record, and goals, habits and reviews all need setting up. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, iPhone, Android, a Chrome extension and an Apple Watch app, linked to Google Calendar, Outlook, Todoist, Trello and wearables like Oura, WHOOP and Garmin. No Windows app is listed. | DOnly iOS is listed, with no web, Mac or Android version and no integrations. |
| Best for | planning your day around your energy | an iPhone planner that ties goals to daily tasks |
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: Lifestack and Planful App. How we grade
Where they differ
- Lifestack also covers auto-scheduling, calendar and mood tracking.
- Planful App also covers daily notes, habit tracking and goals.
At a glance
| Lifestack | Planful App | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $49.99 per year, or $9.99 per month | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial on the annual plan. The monthly and lifetime plans have no free trial. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | DeMind Inc. | Planful |
| Price read from | lifestack.ai | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Lifestack
- There is no free plan. Once the 7-day trial on the annual plan ends, a paid subscription is required.
- Only the annual plan includes a trial. The monthly and lifetime plans are charged without one.
- The Chrome extension supports only certain Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar views, such as day and week.
- No Windows app is listed. Lifestack is offered for iPhone, Mac, Android, Chrome and the web.
Planful App
- No pricing page or store listing could be read, so the cost is unconfirmed; the site's buttons say Start Planning Free.
- Only iOS is listed as available; the App Store button on the site points to the general App Store, not to a listing.
- No integrations are named on the pages read.
Key features
Lifestack
- Energy Zones
- Predicts high and low energy periods through the day from sleep and health data, so demanding work can be lined up with the peaks.
- Plan My Day
- Schedules the day's to-dos, routines, meals and rest onto the calendar in one step, turning a task list into time blocks.
- Chat with Lifestack
- An AI assistant you can ask to build a plan for the day or week or to set up routines. The vendor describes it as a round-the-clock copilot for daily decisions.
- Wearable and health data
- Connects to Apple Health and wearables including Oura, WHOOP, Garmin, Apple Watch and Fitbit. Without one, it can use an iPhone sleep schedule, Google Fit or Samsung Health.
- Calendar and task integrations
- Brings several calendars into one view and integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook, Todoist and Trello. Calendar events are labelled by type automatically.
- Chrome extension and Apple Watch
- The Chrome extension overlays energy levels on Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar, and the Apple Watch app shows energy, calendar and to-dos.
Planful App
- Time blocking
- Drag and drop tasks and events onto the day to block time.
- Action-linked goals
- Pick a goal and link it to daily or weekly actions so progress shows up as those actions are done.
- Daily and weekly reviews
- Guided reflections for the end of a day and a week.
- Several views
- Day, month, year and board views for zooming in or out.
- Focus hours
- Set ideal work hours; the vendor says the app learns when you work best.
- 90-day framework
- A Dream it, Plan it, Do it structure that breaks a vision into milestones and daily actions.
Plans
Lifestack
Monthly plan$9.99
per month
Mobile apps on iOS and Android, the Chrome extension, and unlimited calendars and tasks. No free trial.
Annual plan$49.99
per year
The same features billed yearly, and the only plan that starts with a 7-day free trial.
Lifetime plan$120
one-time payment
The same features for a single payment instead of a subscription. No free trial.
Planful App
Pricing could not be confirmed. See planful.app.
Ways to pay less
Lifestack
- Annual discount
About 58% less on the annual plan
The annual plan is $49.99 a year against $9.99 a month. Twelve monthly payments come to $119.88, so paying yearly costs about 58% less.
- Lifetime license
Lifetime plan for $120
Lifestack sells a lifetime plan as a one-time payment of $120, with the same features as the subscriptions and no free trial.
Planful App
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Lifestack or Planful App?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Lifestack starts at $49.99 per year, or $9.99 per month, and Planful App has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Lifestack or Planful App?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Lifestack nor Planful App has a free plan. Lifestack has a free trial.
Which platforms do Lifestack and Planful App run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Lifestack lists a web app, macOS and Android apps and a browser extension. Both list an iOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.