The best planning apps ranked by features, value, and innovation.
Free / $2.99 Pro
Only productivity planner that prevents burnout. Purpose Wheel tracks 8 life areas. Visual timeline, gamification, calendar sync. Completely free - no subscription.
Why #1: Unique life balance focus. All advanced features free. Innovation in preventing burnout.
$49.99 (one-time)
Most beautiful task manager. Native iOS/Mac app. Projects, areas, checklists. No subscription. Apple Design Award winner.
Why #2: Gorgeous design. One-time purchase. Perfect Apple integration.
$34/month
Full AI auto-scheduling. Automatically places tasks in calendar. Auto-reschedules when things change. Project management included.
Why #3: Most advanced AI. Complete automation. Best for busy executives.
$20/month
Guided daily planning ritual. Time blocking. Imports from Asana, Trello, Gmail. Weekly review. Prevents over-scheduling.
Why #4: Best for mindful planning. Great for knowledge workers.
Free / $10/month
Workspace combining notes, tasks, databases, wiki. Infinitely customizable. Template marketplace. Great for teams.
Why #5: Most flexible. Combines multiple tools. Best for system builders.
Free / $5/month
Works everywhere (iOS, Android, web, desktop). Natural language input. Good free tier. Team collaboration.
Why #6: Ubiquitous. Reliable. Good free option.
Free / $4.99/month
Visual daily timeline. Shows time until next task. Clean interface. ADHD-friendly. Today-focused.
Why #7: Best timeline visualization. Great for time blindness.
Free / $2.79/month
Feature-packed. Tasks, habits, Pomodoro, calendar, kanban. Cheaper than competitors. Good free tier.
Why #8: Most features for the price. Great value.
Free / $14.99/year
AI auto-scheduling. Timeline with durations. Hyper-scheduling mode. Much cheaper than Motion.
Why #9: Affordable AI. Good for iOS users.
Free / $3/month
Simple, clean interface. Calendar + tasks view. Not overwhelming. Good for beginners.
Why #10: Easy to start. Clean design. Not intimidating.
Life balance tracking: Apps like Funtasking now track if you're living well, not just being productive. Purpose Wheel shows 8 life areas.
AI auto-scheduling: Motion, Sorted, and Reclaim use AI to automatically place tasks in your calendar.
Burnout prevention: The best 2025 apps care about wellbeing, not just output.
Life balance + visual planning + gamification. Free, no subscription.
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