Finalist: Daily Planner

Finalist: Daily Planner

Time Blocking & Habit Tracker

512 ratings
116 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
August 15, 2023
Updated
October 26, 2026

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This app combines your calendar, tasks, reminders, and weather into a single, visually appealing timeline. It integrates with your journal and activity data to inspire your planning. Enjoy a beautiful and joyful planning experience without complex workflows.

βœ“Unified timeline view
βœ“Calendar, task, and reminder integration
βœ“Weather forecast display
βœ“Journal and activity ring integration
βœ“Customizable themes
βœ“Native Apple technology integration
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What's New in Finalist

4.2.4

October 26, 2026

A fresh Live Activity, tag colors on your Timeline, and a round of fixes. LIVE ACTIVITY - A postcard or a Landscape scene. TIMELINE AND PLANNER - Blocks and day pills take the color of the task's first tag. - Daylight saving days place and save times on the right hour. ADDING TASKS - On iPhone and iPad, the New Task row's ... button opens the full editor with your details filled in. FIXES - Left open past midnight, Finalist moves to the new day on its own. - Fixed a crash while typing notes on macOS 15. - Tasks linked to calendar events no longer go missing from the Timeline. - Lots of smaller tweaks on iPhone, iPad and Mac.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Finalist Monthly

Finalist Daily To Do Lists Monthly Access

$4.991 Month
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User reviews

Could be better

Writing in the journal feels very janky.

Picking keyboard suggestions directly appends the words without adding whitespace between them.

I use thumbnails as a visual cue to the journal topic and need to repeat the same thumbnail over several days. But the app requires uploading it again for every entry.

The landing page feels overwhelming. Not a clear negative, it could be something that people want. But it’s just not intuitive where to start.
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Very nice - a few gotcha’s

I really like how you can consolidate lots of information onto your daily schedule. A few issues i have found. 1. Imported sleep data does not match what Apple Health App has. 2. Imported workout information is converted to kilometers when it was recorded in miles. No way to change as far as I can see. 3. Would love a numerical banner shouting the date i.e. 22 (bubble) on the icon.
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My favorite app ever (as a chronic app-trier)!

this app is genuinely insane, the amount of customization and functionality it has while being simultaneously seamlessly integrated and more beautiful than any productivity app out there is crazy! It’s like my whole life I’ve been looking through so many apps asking β€œis it really so hard to make what I’m asking for?” bc no app had everything, and then this one shows up going above and beyond all of my expectations, and I just can’t believe the amount of thought and soul that went into this! There is a bit of a learning curve but it’s so worth it trust me, it offers way more than what first meets the eye. My favorite function right now is the timeline view, the fact that your events are there and your other tasks are one the side and you can drag them to where you see you have some time. I also love the fact that unfinished tasks go over to the next day without constant red β€œoverdue!” warnings, and that uncompleted habits don’t! And don’t even get me started on the habit tracking heaven that this is… Whoever made this is my soulmate and I’m so thankful, keep up the amazing work bc it’s truly life changing (unironically)
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Very Good

This is changing many of my workflows for the better. Really appreciate, and, respect the various ways to support the developer, besides tired, old, unsustainable subscriptions. On macOS I am noticing something very irritating - In Notes, when I create a Notebook and make an entry, the right side of the screen is split into two halves, top and bottom. The bottom is only used for two buttons, Add Note, and, Add Task. Every time I want to add to an existing note I have to scroll and/or slide the bottom field down to get it out of the way. Can you please just create two buttons at the bottom of the note field instead of taking up half of the screen by default. I march through a lot of material, with copious daily notes, and this really slows me down. By the way thanks for this morning’s macOS update … Beautiful! This app really is changing my daily work flows for the better, maybe even dramatically. Cheers.
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Great Planner

The developer has been adding a lot of new features and functionality. I think it needs a guide now to show how to setup and show users how to setup everything properly to make the most of it. Still, the core functionality is great and better than other apps I’ve used.

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Reported Bugs

9 issues

Settings/preferences crash the app

Bug

Pro subscription not recognized after canceling auto-renewal

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Weather widget fails to display without manual toggling

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App freezes and becomes unresponsive on iPad

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Empty tasks cannot be permanently deleted

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App crashes when accessing certain reminder lists

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Slow performance after force closing and reopening

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Widget functionality discontinued or broken

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macOS version crashes and lacks performance

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Requested Features

18 requests

Apple Watch native app

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Recurring/repeating tasks and reminders

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Subtasks functionality

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Task tagging and filtering

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Event location and travel time details

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Natural language input for tasks and events

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Snooze reminder functionality

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Task comments and checklist support

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List grouping and archiving options

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Menubar-only mode for macOS

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Early/advance reminders for tasks

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Notes section for daily journaling

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School/team collaboration version

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Chinese language support

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Dark mode option

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Family sharing features

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Multiple calendar visibility in month view

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Invite others to meetings and add conferencing

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FAQ

What does Finalist Daily Planner do?

Finalist Daily Planner consolidates your calendar events, tasks, reminders, and weather forecast into a single, visually appealing timeline. It aims to provide an inspiring and joyful planning experience, inspired by traditional paper planners, without complex workflows.

What are the key features of Finalist Daily Planner?

Key features include a unified timeline view that integrates your calendar, tasks, and reminders, a weather forecast display, and integration with Journal Suggestions and Activity Rings for inspiration. It also offers gorgeous themes and is built using native Apple technologies for seamless syncing and compatibility across Apple devices.

How much does Finalist Daily Planner cost?

The app offers full functionality through either a subscription or a one-time In-App Purchase for Lifetime access. Subscription costs will be applied to your iTunes account and will automatically renew unless canceled. The Lifetime purchase is a single, one-time fee.

What devices is Finalist Daily Planner compatible with?

Finalist Daily Planner is built with native Apple technologies and runs on iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro, and Mac. It syncs over iCloud and supports Family Sharing, ensuring a consistent experience across your Apple ecosystem.

What are common use cases for Finalist Daily Planner?

Common use cases include organizing daily schedules, managing tasks and to-do lists, tracking habits, staying on top of appointments, and getting a quick overview of the day's weather. It's ideal for users who appreciate the simplicity and aesthetic of paper planners but want digital convenience.