Comparison

Day Planner vs Mono Task

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

Head to head
About

Day Planner

This app helps you organize your time by creating detailed plans for various activities. It calculates task timings, provides countdown timers, and offers optional notifications to keep you on schedule. Plans can be reused, copied, and edited quickly, with data synced across devices.

Highlights
  • Time block planning
  • Task scheduling
  • Countdown timer
  • Optional notifications
  • Plan reuse and copying
  • iCloud syncing
  • Custom autocompletion
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Day Planner helps you plan how to use a block of time, figure out what you have time for, and keep yourself on track with the plan. It's perfect for - travel itineraries - study plans - business presentations/meeting planning - complex meal cooking plans - interval or circuit training workouts - set lists for musicians You make a plan by setting the start time or the end time, and then add your tasks and the app calculates the start time for each task. If you set a fixed end time then the app calculates working backwards so you know what time you need to get started. When you reach the plan's scheduled start time Day Planner shows which task is the current one with a countdown timer. You can optionally turn on notifications for the beginning of each task so that you don't need to have the app running to keep on track. Once you've made a plan you can re-use it again and again and copy it to make variations. Editing your plan is super-quick with custom autocompletion to help you add tasks you've used in other plans by typing just a few characters. Your data is automatically and instantly synced via iCloud so you can switch between your iPhone and your iPad and your plans will always be in sync. You can have up to two plans for free, and when you want more you can unlock that limit with an in-app upgrade with pay-what-you-want pricing.

About

Mono Task

This app helps you structure your day using time blocking and single-tasking strategies. Visualize your schedule, receive timely reminders, and capture ideas. It offers features for ADHD users and allows for saving and reusing daily templates.

Highlights
  • Visual calendar and timeline
  • Automatic task organization
  • Monotasking focus
  • Time boxing
  • Timely reminders
  • Template saving
  • Inbox for ideas
  • ADHD-friendly focus timers
Features
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Step into a balanced, productive life with the Mono Task app – the innovative day planner designed to transform your daily routine. Embrace the same strategies used by some of the most successful people to focus on single tasks and achieve a holistic approach to time management. Mono Task Free Features: - VISUAL CALENDAR & TIMELINE: Visualize your day with an engaging timeline for intuitive planning. - AUTOMATIC ORGANIZATION: Rearrange tasks easily by dragging and dropping, and Mono will handle the rest. - MONOTASKING: Stay focused by tackling one task at a time. - TIME BOXING: Structure your day with precision using time blocks. - TIMELY REMINDERS: Stay in the flow with reminders and alerts. - TEMPLATE: Save your perfect day as a template for quick reuse. - INBOX FOR IDEAS: Capture thoughts and tasks as they arise, ensuring nothing is forgotten. - WIDGETS: View your current activity and upcoming tasks on your Home Screen. - ADHD-FRIENDLY: Mono Task supports neurodiversity with focus timers to enhance executive functioning. Upgrade to Mono Task Premium for: - iCLOUD SYNC: Sync your tasks across all your iOS devices using iCloud. - CALENDAR IMPORT: Add events from your Apple Calendar. - MORE TASK COLORS: Personalize tasks and activities with your favorite colors. - SEARCH & FILTER: Effortlessly filter tasks and gain insights into your time allocation. - SAVE TIMELINES FOR LATER: Create and customize templates for various scenarios, building a library of frequently used schedules. With Premium, enjoy unlimited templates. - APP-ICON GALLERY: Choose an app icon that suits your style and Home Screen. - WIDGET COLORS: Enhance your widgets with a palette of beautiful colors. - HABIT TRACKING: Connect the Mono Habit app to track habits within your timeline. - UPCOMING FEATURES: Get early access to new features as they are released. Embark on a journey toward a well-balanced life with Mono Task, your ultimate activity planner. Achieve optimal life balance, one activity at a time. Experience the Mono lifestyle today and watch your day effortlessly flow. Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Day Planner3 screens
Mono Task4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mono Task at every 2 weeks against Day Planner's every 4 months. Day Planner's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 20) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Day Planner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Mono Task sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Day Planner against 4.7 for Mono Task. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Day Planner's written reviews are positive against 80% of Mono Task's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Day Planner ships an update every 4 months, Mono Task every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Day Planner versus Mono Task: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDay PlannerMono Task
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (75 ratings)4.7 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings75 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJon Colverson3CUPS PTY LTD

Customer experience

Day Planner

All ratings70 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative6.5%

Mono Task

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Day Planner

One-time6
  • Allow Unlimited Plans (Pay-What-You-Want)$0.99
  • Allow Unlimited Plans (Pay-What-You-Want)2 variants$2.99
  • Allow Unlimited Plans (Pay-What-You-Want)$4.99
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  • Allow Unlimited Plans (Pay-What-You-Want)$19.99
  • Allow Unlimited Plans (Pay-What-You-Want)$29.99
  • Allow Unlimited Plans (Pay-What-You-Want)$39.99
4 purchases

Mono Task

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Features Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Premium Features Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Features Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Prepd Premium (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is Day Planner free?
Day Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mono Task free?
Mono Task is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Day Planner or Mono Task?
Mono Task is rated higher. Day Planner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Mono Task averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.
Do Day Planner or Mono Task have ads?
Neither Day Planner nor Mono Task shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Day Planner or Mono Task?
Day Planner ships an update every 4 months, and Mono Task every 2 weeks. Most recently, Day Planner was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mono Task on October 14, 2026.

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