Weekly Planner reviews: what App Store users complain about

We classified the 500 most recent App Store reviews of Weekly Planner - Diary, Notes (by Digital Legal Tech, Societatea cu Raspundere Limitata) from 14 storefronts, dated 29 March 2026 to 22 October 2026. Average rating in this sample: 2.59★. All-time rating in the US App Store: 4.7★ from 15k ratings. 342 reviews (68%) contained a complaint; the biggest theme was pricing / subscription (77% of complaining reviews).

Star ratings in this sample

StarsReviewsShare
5★14028%
4★347%
3★439%
2★459%
1★23848%

Complaint themes

ThemeReviewsShare of complaintsAvg severity (0–3)
Pricing / subscription26377%2.5
Feature requests15946%2.4
Bugs14442%2.4
UX / design7723%2.5
Crashes / freezes226%2.7
Performance93%2.5
Ads41%2.5

A review can count in several themes, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Top issues, ranked by reviews × severity

  1. Soften the redesign backlash: 206 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.6/3. What to do: Explain the change in-app, restore the most-missed option, or offer a setting for the old behaviour.
    “It was great before they changed it last week. Now it’s a mess. I’ll be looking for a new app.” (3★, v2.1.0, 2026-05-26, US)
  2. Ease paywall pressure: 204 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.6/3. What to do: Keep core features usable for free users or explain clearly what is paid; show the paywall less often.
    “I purchased the “PRO” service, which was advertised as a lifetime plan requiring a one-time payment, with benefits that I was able to use until recently (such as being able to enter appointments on previous or future days). Now you are trying to force me to p…” (1★, v2.2.1, 2026-08-26, BR)
  3. Justify or adjust the price: 180 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.5/3. What to do: Test a cheaper tier, annual discount or one-time purchase; show what paid users get.
    “I paid the subscription but can’t see what it does for £6.99 to be honest. Only imports one month at a time, despite me querying this twice, had no response. Not sure it’s worth paying for.” (1★, v1.4.30, 2026-03-30, GB)
  4. Stop data / progress loss: 66 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.4/3. What to do: Reproduce sync and restore paths; add server-side backup and a visible "restore" option.
    “Deleted all my saved notes after app updated, tried loading multiple auto syncs no help!!!” (1★, v2.0.0, 2026-05-07, US)
  5. Fix features broken by the latest update: 48 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.5/3. What to do: Add regression tests for the features users name in these reviews before the next release.
    “After the new update, you can’t plan in advance anymore!! deleting and downloading something else” (1★, v2.0.0, 2026-04-29, GB)

Rating by app version

VersionReviewsAvg starsShare with a complaint
2.2.2573.254%
2.2.1572.868%
2.2.0263.158%
2.1.0982.763%
2.0.02302.279%
1.4.30323.644%

Versions with fewer than 5 reviews in the sample are left out.

App Store vs Google Play

App Store (iOS)Google Play (Android)
Reviews in sample500400
Dates2026-03-29 – 2026-10-222026-08-04 – 2026-10-23
Avg stars in sample2.59★4.26★
Reviews with a complaint68%17%
Biggest complaint themePricing / subscriptionBugs

Weekly Planner Google Play complaints (Android)

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Method and limits

Reviews were collected once from Apple's public customer-reviews feed (most recent first, 14 storefronts merged, up to 500 reviews), then each review was classified by an AI model into 7 themes and 18 specific issues with a severity of 0–3; individual labels can be wrong, so check the quotes. This is a snapshot of recent reviews, not the app's full history. Generated 24 October 2026. Not affiliated with Digital Legal Tech, Societatea cu Raspundere Limitata or Apple.

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FAQ

What do users complain about most in Weekly Planner?

In the 500 most recent App Store reviews (2026-03-29 to 2026-10-22), the most common complaint theme was pricing / subscription (77% of complaining reviews), and the top specific issue was “soften the redesign backlash” (206 reviews).

How many Weekly Planner App Store reviews are negative?

342 of 500 recent reviews (68%) contained a complaint. Average rating in this sample: 2.59★.