Comparison

HelloVPN vs DailyPlanner

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

Head to head
About

HelloVPN

This app provides a private and secure VPN service, routing your internet connection through its own servers to ensure privacy and encrypt your data. It offers a no-log policy and servers optimized for various uses like streaming, gaming, and secure browsing.

Highlights
  • Private and secure VPN service
  • No user logs policy
  • Estonia-based servers
  • Optimized servers for streaming and gaming
  • WiFi security
  • Anonymous browsing
Features
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Hello VPN is a private and secure VPN service with remarkable features. “VPN and proxy server companies are all the same” we can hear you saying. Actually it’s not always that simple. Hello VPN never ever keeps user logs, as it believes in absolute user privacy and internet freedom. Although a lot of VPN companies claim to have such a motto, it is not always the case, because of the binding regulations and laws some VPN companies are subject to. That’s right, some countries may be subject to regulations of intelligence alliances like The Five Eyes (FVEY), The Nine Eyes, and The Fourteen Eyes Alliances. Although there is nothing wrong with that, having a company headquarter based in alliance countries may result in an obligation to keep user logs on a regular basis, contrary to the promise made to you by some VPN or proxy server companies! Fortunately there are still light-side of the force VPN and proxy server companies abiding by their word, hence keeping no user logs! As you may have already guessed, Hello VPN is one of them. Thanks to Hello VPN being an Estonia based VPN service, such binding regulations and laws are not applicable to Hello VPN. No doubt there are many reasons to use a VPN or a proxy server e.g. ultimate privacy, boosting gaming performance by means of a stable connection, accessing services available for only specific locations, fast video streaming, WiFi security, anonymous browsing aka incognito mode etc. No matter the motivation behind, you are all set with Hello VPN! Variety of VPN servers are optimized for different use cases! Did Hello VPN begin to appeal to you? The word “Hello” stands as a way of greeting to the free internet, and the word VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. Keeping your private information private, and keeping prying eyes away is the essential goal of Hello VPN. How does Hello VPN work? HelloVPN works by routing your Apple device’s connection through private servers of HelloVPN rather than your internet service provider (ISP) directly, so that when your data is sent to the internet, it comes from the HelloVPN servers. That’s right, HelloVPN creates a private tunnel from your device to the internet, and basically hides your data through encryption. “But what are the proxy servers?” is a frequently asked question to our customer support. A proxy server is also a system that provides a gateway between users and the internet. “What is the difference between a VPN and a proxy server then?” occurs to be a common follow-up question. The main difference between a VPN and a proxy server is encryption. VPNs hide all your web activity, such as all the apps you use, websites you visit, using encryption. Proxy servers on the other hand, will only change your IP address on a specific session or on a specific app, but they won’t encrypt all your online activities. In other words, a VPN secures all your network traffic, while a proxy server works on an application level. A proxy server is also relatively suitable for browsing the internet, but it’s not as safe and secure as a VPN. “Is Hello VPN free?” You can get your secure VPN connection completely free by watching in-app advertisements within Hello VPN’s basic mode. You can also upgrade to premium mode anytime to remove in-app ads, and also to access all the extra network features. About Hello VPN Premium Subscription: *The subscription covers VPN usage. *Hello VPN subscription period alternatives are 1 week, 1 month and 1 year. *Based on your plan every 1 week or 1 month or 1 year your VPN subscription renews. *Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at only your confirmation. *Hello VPN subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off. You can cancel your Hello VPN subscription anytime via this URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Hello VPN’s terms of use can be found via this URL on Hello VPN’s official website: https://www.hellovpn.app/en/terms-of-use

About

DailyPlanner

Organize your day with a paper-inspired digital planner. Features an hourly timeline, task management, notes, and weekly goals. Includes focus timers, customizable themes, and iCloud sync for seamless planning across devices.

Highlights
  • Hourly daily planner timeline
  • Weekly goals and task management
  • Private journaling
  • Focus timer with intervals
  • Task templates and attachments
  • Home screen widget and Apple Watch support
  • JSON backup and PDF export
Features
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DailyPlanner — خطّط ليومك واكتب أفكارك وركّز على ما يهمك. مخطط يجمع تنظيم المهام وجلسات التركيز والتدوين والكتابة على مخططات PDF في مكان واحد، بالعربية والإنجليزية. التخطيط والمهام • صفحات لليوم والأسبوع والشهر والسنة • جدول زمني لترتيب يومك وبطاقات مهام واضحة • قوالب مهام ومدة وتكرار بحسب أيام الأسبوع • ملاحظات ومرفقات صور وفيديو وصوت وتسجيلات صوتية • تذكيرات وبحث وإحصائيات التركيز • مؤقت وجلسات تركيز مرتبطة بالمهام • عرض ملاحظات المهمة ومرفقاتها وتشغيلها داخل جلسة التركيز • أصوات للجلسات مع التحكم في إيقافها واستئنافها دفاتري • استيراد مخططات PDF والصور وملفات ZIP • التنقل عبر روابط المخطط وصور الصفحات المصغرة • ستة أنواع أقلام مع ضبط السُمك والشفافية والألوان • قلم تمييز مع خيار الخط المستقيم • ممحاة للخط كاملًا أو للمسح الدقيق • إضافة النصوص وتنسيقها والملصقات وتحريكها وتكبيرها وتدويرها • دعم Apple Pencil على الآيباد والرسم بالماوس على الماك • تحريك وتكبير بإصبعين وتراجع وحفظ تلقائي للتعديلات التدوين والتخصيص • يوميات وملاحظات خاصة بك • محرر ملصقات للصفحات والمهام والملاحظات • استيراد الملصقات وفصل العنصر عن خلفية الصورة تلقائيًا • ثيمات وألوان وأيقونات بديلة • تصميم Liquid Glass على iOS 27، مع واجهة بديلة للأنظمة الأقدم • دعم حجم الخط حسب إعدادات الجهاز معك على أجهزتك يعمل على الآيفون والآيباد والماك وApple Vision Pro، مع تطبيق للساعة وويدجت وأوامر Siri. مزامنة iCloud اختيارية، وتشمل سلة المحذوفات. تتوفر أيضًا أدوات النسخ الاحتياطي والاستعادة وتصدير PDF. الشراء والخصوصية شراء التطبيق مرة واحدة دون اشتراك أو تجديد تلقائي. يمكنك استخدامه محليًا على جهازك، مع مزامنة اختيارية عبر حساب iCloud الخاص بك. لا نبيع بياناتك. DailyPlanner brings planning, focus, journaling and PDF notebooks together in Arabic and English. PLAN YOUR DAY Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly pages, an hourly timeline, task templates, custom weekday recurrence, durations, reminders, search and statistics. Keep photos, videos, audio and voice recordings with your tasks. FOCUS WITH CONTEXT Start task-linked focus sessions and keep task notes and attachments beside your timer. Play attachments within the focus screen and control your selected session sound. MY NOTEBOOKS Import PDF planners, images and ZIP files. Follow planner links and browse page thumbnails. Write with six pen styles, adjustable thickness, opacity and colors. Highlight, erase whole strokes or fine areas, add formatted text and decorate with movable, resizable and rotatable stickers. Apple Pencil support on iPad and mouse drawing on Mac, with undo and automatic saving. MAKE IT YOURS Keep journals and notes. Personalize pages and tasks with stickers, automatic background separation for imported stickers, themes, colors and alternate icons. Liquid Glass design on iOS 27, with an alternative interface on earlier supported systems. Dynamic Type follows your device text-size settings. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Use DailyPlanner on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro, with an Apple Watch companion, widgets and Siri actions. Optional iCloud sync includes the trash. Backup, restore and PDF export tools are also available. One-time app purchase. No subscription or auto-renewal. Use locally or enable optional sync through your own iCloud account. We do not sell your data.

Screenshots

HelloVPN4 screens
DailyPlanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HelloVPN at Free against DailyPlanner's $5.99. DailyPlanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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

HelloVPN is free to download; DailyPlanner costs $5.99 up front. HelloVPN sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. DailyPlanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HelloVPN versus DailyPlanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelloVPNDailyPlanner
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.5 (4.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAppwise OÜAsmaa Almutairi

Customer experience

HelloVPN

All ratings4,213 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews592 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.8%

DailyPlanner

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

HelloVPN

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Connection issues on certain networks
  • App crashes on older devices
  • Billing and subscription problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • More server locations
  • Improved free version with fewer ads
  • Ability to bypass content restrictions

DailyPlanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

HelloVPN

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly VPN Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • 1 Week3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • 1 Week$8.997 Days
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  • Weekly VPN Subscription3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • 1 Week7 Days trial$10.497 Days
  • 1 Month7 Days trial$10.491 Month
  • Monthly VPN Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • 1 Year3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • 1 Year Ruby$34.991 Year
  • 1 Yıllık Altın3 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

DailyPlanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HelloVPN free?
HelloVPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DailyPlanner free?
DailyPlanner costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HelloVPN or DailyPlanner have ads?
HelloVPN shows ads; DailyPlanner does not.
Which is updated more often, HelloVPN or DailyPlanner?
HelloVPN ships an update every 3 weeks, and DailyPlanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, HelloVPN was updated on November 6, 2026 and DailyPlanner on October 31, 2026.

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