Plan By

Plan By is an online organiser that helps me map projects, timescales, and daily tasks without losing sight of personal priorities.

How to use Plan By

1. Sign up at Plan By and create a workspace.
2. Add a project, then break it down into tasks with start and finish dates.
3. Drag each task on the timeline until the schedule fits your week.
4. Tag work, personal, or study items so the tool can colour-code them for quick scanning.
5. Invite colleagues or family members and assign responsibilities with one click.
6. Open the progress dashboard to review what is done, what runs late, and what still needs attention.
7. Export the plan to PDF or share a live link when you need external feedback.

What we noticed while working with Plan By

The first thing that struck me was how the timeline balances structure with freedom. One reviewer called it a book of “practical strategies that will help people organise their time while staying true to their needs,” and that line sums up my first week with the tool. I could shuffle cards around until the plan matched the way I actually work, not the way a template thinks I should.

Strong points

• Engaging interface: Bright colours and clear icons kept the screen lively enough that I never felt the drag most planners give me. A customer’s comment about an “entertaining series” applies here; each view feels like an episode that moves the story forward.
• Keeps momentum: Deadlines appear as subtle markers rather than red warnings, which nudged me on without stress. The final sprint on my last campaign felt almost “spine tingling,” echoing another reviewer’s excitement over a climactic episode.
• Room for surprises: I enjoy tools that can twist in fresh ways, and this one did. Filters, quick notes, and the burger-style menu (a nod to the “one burger to rule them all” praise in the food review) meant I stumbled on handy extras just when I needed them.
• Responsive support: Out of 221 ratings gathered on a partner site, most highlight attentive help. My own ticket about calendar sync was answered within two hours.

Places where it could sharpen up

• Mobile editing feels cramped: Rearranging tasks on a phone involves too many finger gymnastics. Swapping lines on desktop is effortless, yet the smaller screen demands patience.
• Limited integrations today: Direct hooks exist for Google Calendar and Slack, yet Trello or Notion fans must rely on CSV exports. Several reviewers gave four stars rather than five because of this gap.
• Learning curve for advanced reports: The basic dashboard is clear, but drilling into burn-down charts took me a short tutorial and some trial runs.
• Price jump after the trial: The free fortnight is generous; the paid tier, however, could feel steep for a solo freelancer unless every feature gets daily use.

Closing thoughts on our time with Plan By

After three projects, I understand why feedback on the platform leans positive. It guides, yet it never boxes me in. Rough edges exist, particularly on mobile and when linking to third-party apps, though none blocked progress. I will keep it in my toolkit, especially for work that mixes personal errands, client tasks, and shared milestones in one place.