The Power Planner Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Power Planner in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Power Planner
The Insider’s Guide
Homework planner with class schedules and GPA calculation
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among daily planner apps, read from Power Planner’s own pages.
Made by BareBones Dev, LLC · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Power Planner’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Power Planner’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.2
GPA, above 64 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade
Power Planner is a homework planner for high school and college students. It tracks assignments and exams against a class schedule, sends reminders before things are due, and calculates weighted grades and GPA across semesters. An optional online account syncs the planner between Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and a web version in beta. The app is free without ads, and a one-time Premium purchase lifts the limits on semesters and on grades per class.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Power Planner, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The day-before and day-of reminders are switched on from the start, so it nudges you with no setup at all.
- 1
Best for students who want homework and grades together
Power Planner is a homework planner that also works out your grades and GPA, on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and the web.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $4.99 one-time purchase (Premium, unlocks every platform).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free without ads, including online sync, reminders and widgets. Limited to 1 semester, 5 grades per class, 1 repeating bulk entry of a task or event and 1 photo attachment per item.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
- 5
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.
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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.
- 7
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.
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A 3.2 GPA, above 64 of 69
That is against the other daily planner apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of Power Planner you could make: tasks and calendar. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Power Planner at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $4.99 one-time purchase (Premium, unlocks every platform)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- BareBones Dev, LLC
- Category
- Daily Planner Apps
- Our grade
- 3.2 GPA, very good
- Store rating
- 4.8 on the App Store, 1,728 ratings
The report card
Best for students who want homework and grades together
Power Planner is a homework planner that also works out your grades and GPA, on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and the web. It's free for one semester, and $4.99 once lifts the limits. But it pulls nothing in from Canvas or Blackboard, handles no custom rotations beyond Week A and B, connects only to Google Calendar, and the web version is still a beta.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Premium is $4.99, once, for life, and buying it on one device unlocks it everywhere through your account. A year of this category's middle subscription is about $72, so this costs under a tenth of that. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free with no ads, and sync, reminders and widgets are all in. But it holds 1 semester and 5 grades per class, so the second term is where it stops and Premium begins. |
| Features | B | It covers the student job: assignments and exams with checklists, a weekly class schedule with Week A and Week B, weighted grades, GPA across semesters and a What If? mode for a future score. The gaps are on its own pages: no Canvas or Blackboard, and no fully custom rotations. |
| Ease of use | A | 4.82 from about 1,700 App Store ratings, over our bar for an A. The day-before and day-of reminders are switched on from the start, so it nudges you with no setup at all. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and the web, kept in step by a free account, which is the full spread of devices. But Google Calendar is the only thing it connects to, there's no API on record, and the web version is still labelled a beta. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Power Planner is for
- Fits if you want grades and GPA worked out next to your homework list
- Works for students who'd rather pay $4.99 once than subscribe
Who it is not for
- Skip it if your school runs on Canvas or Blackboard and you want work pulled in for you
- Not for you if your timetable is a custom rotation, as only standard and Week A and B schedules work
- Tight if you're staying free past your first term, since the free version holds 1 semester and 5 grades per class
- Watch out: the web version is labeled a beta, and Google Calendar is the only thing it connects to
Good to know
Good for
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4.99 one-time
To start. There is a free plan too
Power Planner has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 one-time purchase (Premium, unlocks every platform).
Free with no ads, and sync, reminders and widgets are all in.
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.
The free plan
Free without ads, including online sync, reminders and widgets. Limited to 1 semester, 5 grades per class, 1 repeating bulk entry of a task or event and 1 photo attachment per item.
Read from support.powerplanner.net on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on support.powerplanner.net
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Premium (Lifetime)”, against $4.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | ₱ 299.00 | $4.76 | about the same |
| Canada | $6.99 | $4.91 | about the same |
| Turkey | ₺249,99 | $5.08 | about the same |
| India | ₹ 499 | $5.16 | about the same |
| Brazil | R$ 29,90 | $5.97 | 20% more |
| South Africa | R99.99 | $6.05 | 21% more |
| United Kingdom | £4.99 | $6.60 | 32% more |
| Germany | 5,99 € | $6.71 | 35% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Homework planner with class schedules and GPA calculation. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, tasks, calendar.
The gaps are on its own pages: no Canvas or Blackboard, and no fully custom rotations.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Google Calendar
Power Planner is made by BareBones Dev, LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
64/69
Other daily planner apps it is graded above
Power Planner's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 64 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 64 of 69) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 6).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 daily planner apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Power Planner’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 54 of 69
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 69
- BFeaturesAbove 32 of 69
- AEase of useAbove 64 of 69
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 25 of 69
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Power Planner you could make: tasks and calendar. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 64 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade. It costs $4.99, paid once.
What you could make
- Tasks and calendar: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Power Planner’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
MyStudyLife, School Assistant, Smart Timetable, Shovel and Saturn
The 5 tools Power Planner is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
MyStudyLife
Free plan · from $6.99/mo
Student planner for classes, homework, exams and grades.
- Only Power Planner lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Power Planner can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- MyStudyLife also covers Pomodoro timer.
- 3.2GPA
School Assistant
Free
Free school planner for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
- Only Power Planner lists a web app.
- Only Power Planner lists Windows and Android apps.
- Power Planner can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
Smart Timetable
Free plan · from $0.99
Class schedule and homework planner with rotating timetables.
- Only Power Planner lists a Windows app.
- Power Planner can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.6GPA
Shovel
Free trial · from $39/yr
Study planner that checks if you have time for every task.
- Power Planner has a free plan. Shovel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Power Planner lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Power Planner can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.0GPA
Saturn
Free
Free social calendar app built around school schedules and friends.
- Only Power Planner lists a web app.
- Only Power Planner lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Power Planner can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Power Planner free?
Power Planner has a free plan. Free without ads, including online sync, reminders and widgets.
How much does Power Planner cost?
Power Planner lists 2 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Power Planner work on?
Power Planner is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does Power Planner offer any discounts?
Power Planner publicly lists the following: Premium is a one-time lifetime purchase.
How is Power Planner rated?
Power Planner's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1,728 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Power Planner have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Power Planner is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Power Planner open source?
Power Planner is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Power Planner integrate with?
Power Planner's listing names Google Calendar. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Power Planner?
Power Planner is made by BareBones Dev, LLC.
What are the alternatives to Power Planner?
The closest alternatives to Power Planner in our directory are MyStudyLife, School Assistant, Smart Timetable, Shovel and Saturn.
How does Power Planner compare with other daily planner apps?
Power Planner's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 64 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade, and level with 3.
Could I make my own version of Power Planner?
The plain part of Power Planner you could make: tasks and calendar. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Power Planner’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Power Planner's own pages on 9 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-15.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by BareBones Dev, LLC. Prices change, so check powerplanner.net before you buy.
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Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Power Planner, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/power-planner
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Power Planner’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Power Planner is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by BareBones Dev, LLC. Prices and plans change: check powerplanner.net before you buy.