Comparison

ShineDay vs azEditor

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

Head to head
About

ShineDay

This app helps you build consistent routines with micro-habits and ADHD-friendly planning. Track progress with streaks, stats, and smart reminders, all within a simple, customizable interface. It's designed for anyone looking to improve focus and productivity through small, manageable daily actions.

Highlights
  • Micro habit tracking
  • ADHD-friendly planner
  • Fast daily check-ins
  • Streaks, stats, and heat map
  • Smart reminders
  • Focus tools (Pomodoro)
  • Widgets for quick logging
Features
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ShineDay is a habit tracker for people who want a simple system they can actually stick with. Start with micro habits, build a steady routine, and turn small daily actions into real progress. If you want an ADHD-friendly planner with less friction, ShineDay gives you a cleaner way to plan, check in, and keep your streaks going. It works well as a lightweight daily planner for personal productivity, focus, reminders, and recurring routines. Why ShineDay works: * Fast daily check-ins that take seconds * Flexible goal tracking for yes or no habits, counts, and duration * A lightweight planner for recurring routines and daily checklist items * Streaks, stats, charts, and a yearly heat map to show progress * Smart reminders based on time and location * Home Screen and Lock Screen widget support for faster logging * Focus tools, including Pomodoro sessions for work or study * Notes and reflections for every habit * iCloud sync and backup across devices * Themes, wallpapers, and gentle motivation to help you stay consistent Great for: * Building better routines * Staying on track with ADHD * Improving focus and productivity * Replacing scattered notes, to-do lists, and reminder apps Download ShineDay and start with one small win today. 【ShineDay Auto-Subscriptions】 * Payment will be charged to your iTunes account when your purchase is confirmed. * Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal pricing depends on your selected plan. Standard plans include: * 3-month subscription * 6-month subscription * 1-year subscription For other currencies, pricing follows the equivalent App Store price tier. * A subscription with a free trial will automatically renew into a paid plan unless you cancel it in Account Settings. Cancellation takes effect after the current period ends. * Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the trial. Privacy Policy: https://glen-father-c47.notion.site/10b9e50ad6064cf89b29c37a78a75a74 EULA: https://glen-father-c47.notion.site/fe80544e051f4af8ba222761c4141f6c?pvs=4

About

azEditor

Features
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azEditor is a Markdown editor that stays out of your way. No account, no cloud, no ads. WRITING - Plain Markdown source editing, with preview a tap away - Syntax bar above the keyboard for headings, lists, links and code - Custom snippets for text you type often - Auto-pairing brackets, adjustable indent width, autosave - Full IME support for Chinese, Japanese and Korean input PREVIEW - Tables, task lists, strikethrough, autolinks - Syntax highlighting for code blocks - Math via KaTeX - Diagrams via Mermaid EXPORT & SHARE - Markdown, plain text (optionally stripped of syntax), single-file HTML, and PDF - PDF embeds CJK fonts, so nothing is missing when others open it - Share to any app through the system share sheet FILES - Create, rename, duplicate, move and delete; nested folders - Grid and list views; sort by name, date, size or kind - Mount folders from the Files app and edit documents in place - iPhone and iPad PRIVACY azEditor collects no personal data. No analytics, no third-party ad SDKs. Your documents stay on your device or in folders you choose. PRO (one-time purchase, not a subscription) PDF and HTML export, PDF margin settings, custom accent colour, more snippets. Editing, preview, file management and Markdown/text export are free. Privacy: https://ipost.tw/azeditor/privacy Licenses: https://ipost.tw/azeditor/licenses Support: support@ipost.tw

Screenshots

ShineDay4 screens
azEditor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: azEditor at none against ShineDay's shown. ShineDay's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. ShineDay sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months and azEditor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShineDay ships an update every 3 days, azEditor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShineDay versus azEditor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShineDayazEditor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Xiaorichang Technology Co., Ltd.Zheng-Feng Chen

Bugs and requests

ShineDay

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Habit data loss after device change
  • Inconsistent widget behavior
  • Inability to edit or delete habits

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • Improve widget functionality
  • Allow more than 5 habits in free version
  • Provide more language options
  • Implement daily/weekly/monthly progress charts

azEditor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ShineDay

Subscriptions4
  • Season Subscription$3.993 Months
  • 半年卡订阅$4.496 Months
  • Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
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  • 年度卡订阅3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time6
  • 格子蓝主题$0.99
  • 她主题$0.99
  • 青抹主题$0.99
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  • 永久去广告$0.99
  • 小太阳会员$9.99
  • Lifetime Membership$24.99
1 purchases

azEditor

One-time1
  • 專業版$9.99

Questions

Is ShineDay free?
ShineDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is azEditor free?
azEditor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShineDay or azEditor have ads?
ShineDay shows ads; azEditor does not.
Which is updated more often, ShineDay or azEditor?
ShineDay ships an update every 3 days, and azEditor every 2 weeks. Most recently, ShineDay was updated on November 9, 2026 and azEditor on November 6, 2026.

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