Yes. Check our community and the App Store reviews--they're real; a solo developer can't marshal fake hype. Lots of people have seen meaningful changes in school, work, and life. No app fits everyone, so try it and see if it's right for you.

Use natural language when you ask for a split, for example:

• "I need to grab some water--split it a bit rougher/finer."
• "I have math, chemistry, and physics homework. Break each subject into 3 steps." (e.g., with Miss S)

Coaches build plans starting from where you are now. Share both physical state ("I'm doom-scrolling," "I'm lying in bed") and mental state ("I'm annoyed," "I'm sleepy but don't want to crash").

There are no ads. PlanCoach effectively doesn't have a "free version." The limited free runs are just for trying it out and deciding if it fits you. Each app update resets you to 6 free breakdowns--if you like it, it's better to hop in earlier.

Premium lifetime membership, rising monthly

See the in-app membership page for local Essentials, Premium, and subscription prices.

The price will likely keep climbing, and lifetime may be removed in the future, leaving only subscription. We raise the lifetime price 1-2 tiers each month. Because of App Store tiering, some regions may not see a change at certain jumps.

Subscription: prices also increase periodically

Existing subscribers are not affected by price increases.

No. Running those would feel like a betrayal to paying users. We don't plan to do that.

From the answers above: if you want lifetime and haven't bought yet, the absolute best time was the original early-bird price, and the second-best time is right now.

Procrastination steals an open-ended future. Consider:

• If you don't buy the app, what do you most want to do with the saved money?
• If the app helps you change your life--even "just" getting the courage to ask a friend to repay you--does it pay for itself?

Yes, on an irregular schedule. Existing subscribers aren't affected.

Yes--the in-app rights are identical.

No.

Each app update gives you 6 free task breakdowns to try. Essentials provides unlimited task breakdowns and core features. Premium adds more advanced features; see the membership page for details. Essentials members can also upgrade to Premium there.

If you've already purchased and it's not a fit, request a refund through the App Store.

The developer doesn't handle sales or refunds. It's like buying on Taobao/Amazon—refunds go through the platform's support, not the product team though.

Each coach has different strengths and roles. Imagine:

• Sometimes you just need help starting; once you move, you finish naturally.
• Other times you need a coach to chain tasks (do A, then optimally schedule B/C/D, and wrap up with E before bed).

Those are totally different demands. In PlanCoach, use Coach W for extreme specificity to get started, and Miss S for chained tasks.

Download official coach DLC, or create your own coach in Coach Maker (early access), then import it into PlanCoach with a Connection Code or file.

Two ways:

• Swipe left/right on the home screen to switch quickly.
• If you have many coaches, tap the coach management icon on the home screen to open the list, then switch and manage there.

Tap the coach's name on the coach page and edit it.

The Growth System started because many people want:

• To make their real-world effort and growth visible.
• To earn rewards that build up when tasks are done.

From the app side:

• If you don't open the app, its impact is zero. The Growth System nudges you back to practice the things you want to improve.
• Some advanced features cost us more to run than membership alone covers. We want to offer them without adding "SVIP" tiers, so the Growth System is a way to unlock more by investing your effort.

It's still in testing; we're tuning the numbers based on feedback.

See the Growth System page in the app.

In the app, open Settings → Experience → App Icons and select an icon. The default and Cool Girl icons are free; other icons require Essentials or Premium.

No. Apple's restrictions are strict. We do add anonymized analytics to improve the app. Collecting unnecessary personal data isn't worth the risk for what we're trying to build.

No. We're driven by interest and self-actualization, and we're happily building long term. You can read the earlier article to judge: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Dzb6jSh2txi7aPVB6Vmd-Q

Use the message board to request a feature or send feedback.

As a solo developer there's no dedicated QA team--we rely on the community (mainly Xiaohongshu and Douyin) to report issues. Watch for periodic beta recruitments if you'd like to help improve stability.

We hate leaving people hanging after they spend time on feedback. But balancing development, ops, and support means we can't reply to everyone individually.

Current approach:

• We do read all feedback. If you haven't heard back and it's urgent, please ping again.
• Making the app better is our best reply to you.
• Before suggesting, check the "Roadmap" and "👀 What the developer is doing now"--your wish might already be there.

No. We created the coach-style anti-procrastination category; many imitators have appeared.

• You can copy a product, but not the capability and passion behind it.
• PlanCoach won Xiaohongshu and Google Cloud hackathon first prizes--our imitators didn't.
• Media like 《晓白和林亦LYi》《差评君》《运营小丸子》 recommend PlanCoach, not the clones.
• Choosing us rewards innovation and pushes back against "bad money driving out good."

The roadmap as designed will take 1-2 years to build. If we deliver it, everyone wins:

• We're proud of this small app.
• Users find it extremely smooth to use.
• The industry sees the value of "long-termism + creativity," becoming healthier and more user-serving.