Overview
PlanPlus Online is a cloud-based productivity and planning suite that combines task management, calendar scheduling, goal planning, and CRM in one platform. It is built around the FranklinCovey business planning methodology, emphasizing prioritization, accountability, and personal effectiveness. It is popular with professionals and teams in real estate, insurance, and finance.
Our take
PlanPlus Online implements the FranklinCovey productivity method in software, which is a genuinely different proposition from a generic task manager — it encodes a specific philosophy about prioritisation and values-based planning. If you follow that method it fits well. If you do not, the structure will feel like overhead.
Worth it if
People trained in or committed to the FranklinCovey approach who want it implemented properly.
Look elsewhere if
Anyone wanting a flexible task manager — the methodology is the product, not an option.
✨ Features
FranklinCovey Planning
Applies the proven FranklinCovey methodology for prioritizing tasks and aligning daily work with goals.
Integrated Calendar & Tasks
Combines task management, scheduling, and a customizable dashboard across devices.
Built-in CRM
Includes sales, marketing, and contact management tools to drive accountability.
Productivity Integrations
Connects with Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Contacts, and Microsoft Outlook.
⚖️ Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
💰 Pricing
Essentials
$14 /mo
- $12/user per month billed annually
- Customizable dashboard and task management
- Multi-device access and calendar
Team CRM
$350 /mo
- For teams of five or more
- Customizable field types and sales dashboards
- Collaboration and accountability tools
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to know the method to use it?
It helps considerably. The software assumes concepts like roles, values-based goals and prioritised daily planning, and without that context the interface presents structure whose purpose is unclear. People who arrive from the books get the most from it; people expecting a general task app usually bounce off.
How does a methodology tool compare to a flexible one?
Methodology tools provide structure at the cost of adaptability, which suits people whose problem is inconsistent process. Flexible tools adapt to you at the cost of requiring you to invent the process. Neither is better — it depends on whether your failure mode is lacking a system or resisting one.