Frequently asked questions
About the free checker, privacy and planner apps.
Is my planner uploaded anywhere?
No. The checker reads your PDF inside your own browser, using pdf.js running in a background worker on your device. PlannerHop has no upload server, and the page's security settings block it from connecting to any other site. You can turn off your Wi-Fi after the page loads and the checker still works.
What does the checker look for?
Links that go nowhere, links to pages or destinations that do not exist, tabs that go to the wrong month or section, links that overlap so a tap could open either one, tap areas too small for a finger, links outside the page, unsafe link types, pages nothing links to, and the file size against Etsy's 20 MB limit.
Will my links work in GoodNotes?
GoodNotes' support page says links open with a tap on iPad and iPhone, and that on Android, Windows and Web you need Read Only Mode. Some users in GoodNotes' feedback forum report links not working on Windows and Android. PlannerHop has not tested real devices yet, so test your finished file on the devices your buyers use.
Can PlannerHop add the links for me?
Yes, in beta: the link finder (Link my planner) reads your PDF on your device, proposes a link for every tab, month, day and contents line, lets you check each one, then writes them and re-checks the file. Up to 20 links per file are free; a planned one-time Planner Pass ($9 per planner) will unlock every link in one planner. Nothing is on sale yet. For the first 5 customers, planners can also be linked by hand: $15 up to 100 pages, $25 up to 400 pages. No payment is taken on this site.
How is a wrong-month tab detected?
The checker reads the text under each link (like "Jun") and the heading of the page it goes to (like "May 2027"). When both name a month or weekday and they disagree, it flags the link. It only flags what it can read, so image-only tabs are not checked this way.
Why does tap size matter?
Buyers tap tabs with a finger. Apple's design guidelines list 44 x 44 points as the default control size, and the WCAG 2.2 accessibility standard asks for at least 24 x 24. The checker estimates each link's size on a typical iPad screen and flags ones under 24, and notes ones under 44.
Is the checker free?
Yes, with no sign-up. It will stay free.
Who can use PlannerHop?
Anyone 13 or older. If you are under 18, you need a parent's or guardian's permission.
Still have a question?
Try the checker on your own planner, or read how buyers open planner links.