Power Planner vs Smart Timetable

Power Planner

• Students who want grades and GPA worked out next to their homework list
• Students who switch between a Windows or Mac computer and a phone
• Anyone who would rather pay once than subscribe to a school planner

Smart Timetable

• Students and teachers whose timetable rotates over two to four weeks
• Seeing the current and next class on a widget or a watch
• Sharing one timetable with classmates or coworkers

Power Planner

• The free version is limited to 1 semester and 5 grades per class, so tracking a second term needs the $4.99 Premium purchase.
• The vendor's own comparison page says there is no Canvas or Blackboard integration.
• Class schedules can be standard or alternate between Week A and Week B. The vendor says fully custom rotations are not supported.
• The web version is labelled a beta on the vendor's platforms page.

Smart Timetable

• Multiple schedules, class and task reminders, device sync, files on tasks and Apple Calendar sync are all listed under Premium.
• The website shows no prices. The US App Store lists five in-app purchases from $0.99 to $7.99 and names a term for only one of them.
• The browser option is described as a web version of your schedule. The site does not say whether a schedule can be edited there.
• No Windows app is listed.

Power Planner

Assignments and exams

Homework and exams are added with due dates, and each task or event can carry a checklist of sub-items on iOS, Android and Windows.

Class schedule

Classes are entered with times and room locations and shown as a weekly schedule. Alternating Week A and Week B schedules are supported.

Grades and GPA

Grades are tracked per class with weighted categories, GPA is calculated across semesters, and a What If? mode shows how a future score would change a grade.

Automatic reminders

A day-before reminder lists what is due tomorrow and a day-of reminder arrives an hour before an item is due. Both are on by default and can be turned off.

Online sync

A free online account keeps the planner in step across desktop, phone, tablet and browser. A local account that keeps all data on the device is also offered.

Widgets and Google Calendar

Home screen widgets on Android and iOS show upcoming assignments and classes, and classes and homework can be viewed in Google Calendar.

Smart Timetable

Rotating and multi-week schedules

A timetable can repeat over 1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks or follow a rotation. Keeping several schedules at once, for school, the gym and so on, is a Premium feature.

Homework tasks with attachments

Tasks are added to any day of the schedule and can carry photos, video, audio or documents. Attaching any type of file is listed under Premium.

Class and task notifications

Regular class notifications and homework reminders. The vendor's FAQ lists class and task reminders among the Premium features.

Widgets and watch apps

Widgets show the current, next or tomorrow's lesson with a countdown to the end of class. There is an Apple Watch app and widget, and Wear OS is supported.

Schedule sharing

A schedule can be sent to friends or coworkers by code or by a link to its web version. Sending a schedule that stays in sync is a Premium feature.

Sync and Apple Calendar

Premium synchronizes schedules between devices and with Apple Calendar. The App Store listing also mentions iCloud sync and Siri Shortcuts.

Power Planner

• Free$0

  Assignments, exams, class schedule, reminders, grades and online sync, with 1 semester and 5 grades per class.

• Premium$4.99

  one-time purchase

  Lifts the free limits on semesters, grades per class, repeating bulk entries and photo attachments. Bought once and synced to the account on every platform.

Smart Timetable

• Free$0

  Daily and weekly schedules, the Today widget with activity timer, Apple Watch support, schedule sharing and Siri shortcuts.

• Upgrade to Pro - 1 month$0.99

  per month

  The only in-app purchase on the US App Store whose name gives a term. The listing does not describe what it unlocks.

• Class Schedule Premium$0.99 to $7.99

  billing basis not shown on the US App Store listing

  Premium adds multiple schedules, class and task reminders, device sync, files on tasks and Apple Calendar sync. Two amounts are listed under this name.

• Schedule Planner PRO$2.99

  billing basis not shown on the US App Store listing

  Listed among the in-app purchases on the US App Store without a description of its term or contents.

• Schedule Planner Premium$7.99

  billing basis not shown on the US App Store listing

  Listed among the in-app purchases on the US App Store without a description of its term.

Power Planner

• Lifetime license

  Premium is a one-time lifetime purchase

  The support site prices Premium at $4.99 USD as a one-time, lifetime purchase that syncs with the account, so buying on one platform unlocks it on the others.

Smart Timetable

No public discounts listed.