Looks beautiful but needs a lot of work! Not very user friendly!

First and foremost…I was so excited to get this app. but when I initially read-up on it, I was under the impression I could sync everything to iCloud. That is not the case. Events sync to iCloud but tasks and projects require Dropbox which also requires another fee. (Keep in mind, for what you pay in fees, it’s nothing compared to purchasing a new paper planner every year).

Secondly, when adding an event, it usually takes two tries. It will say new event, than you type in what you want it to say. When you click on it, the event goes back to reading “new event”. Nothing a simple update can’t fix and I hope they will do so soon.

If you want to edit an event and you click on it, nothing is highlighted so one is unsure as to whether or not they are highlighting the right item to edit. I inadvertantly deleted an important event because I clicked on the wrong item and deleted it. Again, something a new update could easily fix.

When looking at the month view, there are no times so you have to click on the event to see when it’s scheduled or go to week or day view.

Overall, I don’t find the app very user friendly. It seems to require a lot of steps to add events, tasks, etc.

WHAT I LOVE…The design and layout are beautiful! Love the individual tabs for each month on the side. I really appreciate the ability to see everything on one page; events, tasks, projects, etc. I love the fact that there are quotes on the iPad Mini in the upper right corner although it’s peculiar they don’t show on the iMac. Overall, this app has tons of great potential but it’s still a work in progress. I think the price is too high for what it is but I’m not giving up yet! For now, I will go back to using my Apple Calendar and Reminders. I despise the going back and forth but it is a much more user friendly and frankly, I don’t have the time or energy to keep adding events over and over.

When I couldn’t sync to iCloud, tech support got back to me rather quickly. For now, I would recommend sticking with your old system until PlannerPlus gets more updates. If you decide to take a chance and purchase it, plan to be patient and who knows, what bothers me may not phase anybody else. All-in-all…I like Planner Plus but it needs some serious work before I will go back to using it. I will continue checking back as I am convinced this will be my go-to planner in due course! If you love Franklin Covey you will love this! Just give them some more time to simplify it.

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