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Xodo
Ultimate Planner
| Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website | Visit | Visit |
| App Store | Install | Install |
| Google Play | Install | Install |
| Web app | Use | Use |
| Main | ||
| Task management | − | + |
| Task lists | — | + |
| Quick add | — | ± |
| Recurring tasks | — | + |
| Subtasks | — | + |
| Due dates | — | + |
| Subtasks recurring | − | + |
| Priorities | — | ± |
| Tags / labels | − | ± |
| Projects / lists | — | + |
| Today view | — | + |
| Habit tracking | − | + |
| Goals progress tracking | — | + |
| Notes templates | − | + |
| Calendar view | − | + |
| Daily agenda view | — | + |
| Weekly view | — | + |
| Week at a glance | — | + |
| Weekly templates | — | + |
| Daily planning | — | + |
| Monthly planning | — | + |
| Time blocking | − | + |
| Goal setting | — | + |
| SMART goals | — | + |
| Long-term goals | — | + |
| Short-term goals | — | + |
| Milestones | — | + |
| Action steps | — | + |
| Planner & calendar segregation | − | + |
| Offline mode | + | + |
| Reminders | — | − |
| AI scheduling | — | − |
| Smart rescheduling | — | − |
| Notes | ± | + |
| Templates | − | + |
| Collaboration | — | − |
| Custom sections | — | + |
| Goal review | — | + |
| Categories / areas | — | + |
| Platforms | ||
| Windows | + | − |
| Android | + | + |
| Web | + | − |
| Linux | ± | − |
| MacOS | ± | − |
| iOS | + | + |
| Desktop | — | − |
| Free version | + | + |
| Sync across devices | ± | ± |
| Calendar sync | ||
| Calendar sync | − | + |
| Integrated calendar | − | + |
| Synchronize with Apple Calendar | − | + |
| Synchronize with Google Calendar | − | + |
| Synchronize with Microsoft Calendar | − | ± |
| Outlook sync | − | ± |
| Interface | ||
| Themes / appearance presets | − | + |
| Notification support | − | — |
| On-screen reminders | − | — |
| Repeated reminders | − | — |
| Drag & drop | ± | — |
| Visual planning | — | + |
| Special features | ||
| AI assistance / AI features | ± | − |
| Attachments & embedded media | ± | ± |
| Stickers | − | + |
| Interactive checklists / checklist support | − | + |
| Handwriting & stylus | ||
| Apple Pencil support | + | + |
| Handwriting / stylus support | + | + |
| Palm rejection | + | + |
| PDF annotation / markup | + | ± |
| Handwriting to text conversion | − | ± |
| Search in handwriting | − | ± |
| Special features | ||
| Audio recording | − | − |
| Meeting notes workflow | — | ± |
| Privacy / encryption | ± | ± |
| Projects / folders | ± | + |
| Search | + | ± |
| Synchronize & backup | ||
| Cloud sync | + | + |
| Auto backup | ± | + |
| Notes / tasks sharing | ± | − |
| Collaboration / sharing (incl. team) | ± | − |
| Shared lists | — | − |
| Export to PDF / other | + | + |
| Profile | ||
| Calendars | − | + |
Xodo
Pros
- Solid free tier for PDF viewing and ink annotation
- Works on iOS, Android, Windows and in the browser
- Handles PDF hyperlinks, so linked planner PDFs navigate correctly
- Cloud storage connections (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive)
- Strong document tools: merge, convert, OCR with Pro
Cons
- Document editor first: no notebooks, templates or planner features
- No handwriting-to-text or handwriting search
- No calendar layer, reminders or task features
- Advanced tools sit behind a subscription
Popular comparisons
Ultimate Planner
Pros
- Theming and planner skins stay the headline selling point
- Google and Apple calendars sync into the layout grid
- Tasks, stickers, and inserts mimic ring-bound paper systems
- iPad and Android builds target handwriting-first shoppers
- Habit widgets bundle without leaving the spread
Cons
- Independent writeups are thinner than GoodNotes-class giants
- Marketplace noise drowns honest benchmarks in blog spam
- Setup depth runs higher than download-and-jot apps
- Comparisons usually default to GoodNotes PDF imports first