# Day Planner vs Mono Task

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.

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.

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.

Day Planner ships an update every 4 months, Mono Task every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Planner | Mono Task |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-planner-plan-your-time/id1232385157/reviews) | **[4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mono-task-focus-day-planner/id6474521448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jon Colverson](https://appshunter.io/developer/929320716) | [3CUPS PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/560934720) |

## What reviewers say

### Day Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-planner-plan-your-time/id1232385157)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Allow Unlimited Plans (Pay-What-You-Want) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Allow Unlimited Plans (Pay-What-You-Want) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Allow Unlimited Plans (Pay-What-You-Want) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Allow Unlimited Plans (Pay-What-You-Want) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Allow Unlimited Plans (Pay-What-You-Want) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Allow Unlimited Plans (Pay-What-You-Want) | $39.99 | one-time |


### Mono Task

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mono-task-focus-day-planner/id6474521448)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Features Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Features Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Prepd Premium (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 24, 2026 and Mono Task on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*