I built Plen because every planner I tried was either too much or too little.
I'm Wilbert. I run a creative studio in the Netherlands, juggling design projects, client deadlines, and everything in between.
For years I tried every planning tool out there. The big ones wanted me to set up workflows, invite a team, and pay monthly; I just wanted to see my week on a timeline. The simple ones (spreadsheets, sticky notes) fell apart within days.
I wanted something in between: a proper Gantt chart planner I could open, drag some blocks around, start a timer, and get on with my day. No account, no forced cloud, nothing that expires. It didn't exist, so I built it.
Plen opens instantly and stays out of your way. These days it runs in your browser at app.plen.work, with one simple Plen subscription that covers the planner and sharing your planning online as a live link. The original desktop app is still free to download, though it's no longer in active development.
It won't replace Jira for a 200-person team. But if you're a freelancer, a small studio, or anyone who wants to see their work on a timeline, I think you'll like it. I built it for people like us.
Wilbert