Comparison

DayCape vs Mariko digital assistant

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DayCape

This app provides a visual schedule for families, helping children and individuals feel prepared for their day. Parents and teachers can create and manage schedules using images, timers, and checklists, with options for group planning and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Create activities with images
  • Visual timers
  • Checklists
  • Notification reminders
  • Image library
  • Group planning
Features
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DayCape is your visual schedule for the whole family. With images, timers, and Cape-friends, it’s easier to feel prepared for the day! If you are a parent, teacher, or support person, you can create and manage schedules for your children, students, or individuals. Add events with images and follow up on progress in the app. App features include: - Create activities with images - Notification reminders - Visual timers - Checklists - Image library - Plan-B - Groups - Invite and manage Cape-planners DayCape offers free use for children in and an auto-reenable subscription feature for Parents and Teachers to easily plan the day for their children and students. - Parent subscription enables you to plan the day for 3 children and invite more people to help to plane the day. - School subscription enables you to plan for up to 15 students and invite teachers and parents to help to plane the day. – DayCape offers 30 days free trial for parents and teachers from when you start your account without any need to start a subscription. Only after the 30 days trial, you need to subscripts to continue access Parent and Teacher features. The subscription charges every month from when you decide to start a subscription. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto -renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Privacy Policy: https://www.daycape.com/privacy-policy/ - Terms of use: https://www.daycape.com/terms-of-use/

About

Mariko digital assistant

Features
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Create a visual daily schedule with what needs to be done, when, and by whom. - Organise, plan, and focus on what is important in life. Mariko was developed in Sweden by and for neurodivergent people, their loved ones and professionals to help make life work a little better. Mariko is a unique digital assistant that makes it easy to create a visual daily schedule with what needs to be done, when and by whom. The tool is a fantastic support for those affected by NPF, such as ADHD and autism, to organise, plan and prioritise what is important in life. Mariko is available as an app for mobile devices and on your computer via your web browser. Mariko 2.0 makes your everyday life easier, more structured and more independent. Whether you want to get better at organising and planning your day, collaborating with others on projects or supporting others, Mariko 2.0 is your digital assistant. Google Calendar sync Easily sync your Google Calendar and view your events directly in your daily schedule. This gives you a comprehensive overview of all your activities and makes it easier to organise and plan your day. Share your daily schedule Share your daily schedule with others, such as family members, friends or support persons. By using the sharing feature, you can easily collaborate on activities and get a shared overview of your plans. Master list One list to rule them all :) An overview of all your activities divided into the following areas: Overdue, Today, Tomorrow and Upcoming activities. Here you can easily organise, plan and prioritise your tasks to get better control over your everyday life. Private activities Quickly add activities that you can do at any time or want to plan later. These are only visible to you. This allows you to manage personal tasks separately if you have shared your daily schedule with others. Project With the project feature, you can create and manage both private and shared projects in Mariko. This facilitates collaboration and makes it easier to structure activities and goals within specific areas. Search and filter With the powerful search and filter feature, it's easy to find specific activities, areas or notes. Use free text search or various filters to quickly find what you want. SmartViews With SmartViews, you can create and save searches and filters as SmartViews. This allows you to quickly and easily find what you want, again and again. iPad App and landscape mode Optimised for larger screens and multitasking. Get a broader overview with landscape mode and an improved design. Web app The same powerful features as the mobile apps, now also available on the web. Manage your activities wherever you are, with a sleek and updated design. Mariko AI Your personal AI assistant, specialised in helping those affected by NPF, whether you have your own diagnosis, are a relative or encounter neurodivergent people in your work. Get help with planning, questions or just talk to someone. Mariko AI is available 24/7 in 50 different languages. Mariko complies with GDPR, and all data is stored within the EU in a secure data centre. For more detailed instructions and guides, visit: support.mariko.se Pricing and terms Try all features free for 30 days. After that, you can choose between two subscription plans: Mariko Free: - Visual daily schedule for organising, planning and prioritising daily activities - Private activities Mariko Pro: - Visual daily schedule for organising, planning and prioritising daily activities - Share daily schedule with view and edit permissions - Private activities - Private projects - Shared projects - Master list - Search and filter - SmartViews - Mariko AI assistant Mariko Team: - For employers and public authorities, we offer volume licences and customisations based on your needs and preferences. For prices, see https://mariko.se If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at https://mariko.se

Screenshots

DayCape4 screens
Mariko digital assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mariko digital assistant at none against DayCape's 2. Mariko digital assistant also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). DayCape's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DayCape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Mariko digital assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayCape ships an update every 2 months, Mariko digital assistant every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
DayCape versus Mariko digital assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayCapeMariko digital assistant
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews12.5% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 β€” better14.0.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size71 MB86 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDaymonic ABCivic Innovation

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DayCape

Subscriptions2
  • Family package$8.991 Month
  • Schul-Paket$25.991 Month
None

Mariko digital assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DayCape free?
DayCape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mariko digital assistant free?
Mariko digital assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DayCape or Mariko digital assistant have ads?
Mariko digital assistant shows ads; DayCape does not.
Which is updated more often, DayCape or Mariko digital assistant?
DayCape ships an update every 2 months, and Mariko digital assistant every 2 weeks. Most recently, DayCape was updated on June 22, 2026 and Mariko digital assistant on June 24, 2026.

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