Privacy
A private daily planner, local by default.
Most planners sync your tasks and notes to a cloud account. Elegant Planner keeps them on your device by default — a calm, visual daily planner with no account required.
Why most planners aren't private
Most daily planner apps store your tasks, notes, and schedule on their own servers, tied to an account you have to create. That is convenient for sync, but it means your plans — often the most personal record of your days — live on someone else's infrastructure and are exposed in any breach. Elegant Planner takes the opposite default: your planning content stays local.
How Elegant Planner is different
Local-first storage keeps your tasks and notes on your device. There is no account to create, so you can start planning right away. Calendar access is read-only — selected events appear beside your plan and are never modified or uploaded. And the website itself uses no advertising cookies or cross-site tracking.
| How it compares | Elegant Planner | A typical cloud planner |
|---|---|---|
| Where your data lives | On device by default; optional Apple iCloud | Company servers |
| Account required to start | No | Usually yes |
| Works fully offline | Yes | Often limited |
| Subscription for core planning | No | Often |
| Website tracking | None | Common |
| Cross-device sync | Optional Apple iCloud Sync, included free | Cloud account |
Comparison is to cloud-account planners in general, not any specific product.
Is a private planner right for you?
Choose a private, local-first planner if you want personal plans to stay on your device by default and prefer to start without an account. If you want your Apple devices to stay up to date, you can enable iCloud Sync.
Private by default
Planner content stays on your device by default. Calendar access is read-only. Optional iCloud Sync stores supported planner data in your private iCloud database. Read the privacy policy, or explore the planner features and Elegant Planner Pro.
Private daily planner FAQ
Is Elegant Planner really private?
Yes. Your tasks, notes, and schedule are stored locally on your device by default, and core planning content is never sent to our servers or used for advertising.
Do I need an account to use it?
No. You can start planning immediately — there is no email, sign-up, or login required for the free planner.
Does a local-first planner work offline?
Yes. Because your planning data lives on your device, the planner keeps working with no internet connection.
Will my plans sync across my devices?
Yes, if you enable the included iCloud Sync. Supported planner fields are stored in your private iCloud database and stay off until you opt in.
Is it free?
The core planner and iCloud Sync are included free. Optional Pro tools are clearly marked.
Related: Planner without a subscription · Visual timeline planner
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