Planmore vs Pocket Informant

Planmore

• iPhone and iPad users who like the layout of a paper planner
• Keeping events, tasks, Reminders and notes in a single app
• People who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription

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

Planmore

• The vendor's page and store listing describe an iPhone and iPad app that syncs through iCloud; they mention no Android, web or Windows version.
• Agenda views, unlimited task lists, subtasks, shared task lists, stickers and schedule export are listed as advanced features that need an upgrade.
• The US App Store shows a $19.99 "Premium Version" purchase next to the $29.99 "Lifetime Subscription" without explaining the difference.
• The store description lists "No Ads" among the paid features, while the 4.8.7 release notes say banner and interstitial ads were removed for free users.

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.

Planmore

Planner-style calendar views

Day, week, month and year views that can be flipped through like a paper planner. Additional agenda views are part of the paid upgrade.

Events

Events can be given custom colors, recurrence rules and reminders, and other people can be invited to them.

Task manager

Tasks carry a due date, priority and reminder, and overdue and pending tasks are tracked in one place. Unlimited lists, subtasks and list sharing need the upgrade.

iOS Reminders

Items from Apple's Reminders app are shown inside the planner next to Planmore's own events and tasks.

Notes

Rich-text notes organized with custom labels. Adding more photos and canvases to a note is listed as an advanced feature.

Widgets and iCloud sync

Widgets show the schedule at a glance, and data syncs automatically between devices signed in to the same iCloud account.

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.

Planmore

• Free$0

  Calendar views, events, tasks with due dates and priorities, iOS Reminders, notes with labels, widgets and iCloud sync.

• Monthly$2.99

  per month

  Premium by subscription: agenda views, unlimited task lists, subtasks, shared task lists, stickers, schedule export, and more fonts and themes.

• Yearly$14.99

  per year

  The same premium features on a yearly subscription.

• Premium Version$19.99

  billing basis not shown on the US App Store listing

  Listed among the in-app purchases on the US App Store. The listing does not say how it differs from the Lifetime purchase.

• Lifetime Subscription$29.99

  one-time purchase

  A single payment that the listing describes as lifetime access to all advanced features.

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.

Planmore

• Annual discount

  About 58% less on the yearly subscription

  The US App Store lists the Monthly subscription at $2.99 and the Yearly one at $14.99. Twelve monthly payments would come to $35.88.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime access for $29.99

  The App Store description offers a one-time payment for lifetime access to all advanced features, listed as Lifetime Subscription at $29.99.

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.