What it does
Planner Pro is an all-in-one productivity suite designed for mobile users. It integrates a detailed calendar, a hierarchical task manager with sub-tasks and projects, a multimedia notes feature, and a Pomodoro-style focus timer. The app aims to consolidate multiple productivity tools into a single, cohesive interface, helping users manage events, tasks, and focused work sessions without switching between different applications.
Where it shines
Planner Pro stands out in its integration of multiple tools. The transition from the monthly calendar view (00:53) to a daily agenda (02:19) is fluid and intuitive. The task creation flow (01:10) is robust, offering detailed controls for priority, recurrence, and multiple reminders. A particularly strong feature is the notes section, which goes beyond text to include sketches, audio recordings, and photos (06:14), turning simple notes into rich documents.
UX highlights
- Contextual Tutorials: The app teaches core gestures through animated overlays on the main screen (00:39), which is more effective than a separate tutorial.
- Multiple Calendar Views: Users can easily switch between month, week (03:43), and day views to get the level of detail they need.
- Hierarchical Tasks: The ability to create projects (04:51) and add sub-tasks (02:56) provides a clear structure for complex goals.
- Rich Media Notes: Embedding audio, sketches (06:32), and photos (06:55) in notes makes the feature highly versatile.
- Customizable Focus Timer: The Pomodoro timer is not fixed; users can adjust focus and break times (08:08) and create custom activity presets (09:39).
- Theme Customization: The app offers light and dark themes with different color palettes (10:21), allowing for significant personalization.
Monetization & growth
Monetization is addressed immediately during onboarding with a paywall at 00:05. It's a soft paywall offering a 7-day free trial for an annual subscription. The paywall screen itself is well-designed, using a grid of features and social proof ('App of the Day' badge, 'Over 100K 5 star ratings') to build value and trust. After the initial onboarding, the app prompts for account creation (01:48) to enable data syncing, which also serves as a growth and retention mechanism.
Who it’s for
This app is ideal for students, professionals, and anyone looking to consolidate their planning tools into a single application. Its combination of structured scheduling (calendar, tasks) and flexible idea-capture (notes) caters to both methodical planners and creative thinkers. The integrated focus timer also makes it a strong choice for individuals practicing time management techniques like the Pomodoro method.
Notes & opportunities
The app is feature-rich, but this can lead to some complexity. For example, the task creation screen (01:10) has many options, which could be overwhelming for new users looking to quickly add a simple task. The app also asks for Reminders access after tasks have been created in-app (04:08), which feels slightly out of sequence. Simplifying the initial task creation view or offering a 'quick add' function could reduce friction.