Comparison

TimeFinder vs Daily Planner

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

Head to head
About

TimeFinder

This app helps you build flexible, color-coded daily schedules that adapt to life's changes. It's designed for individuals who struggle with traditional planning, offering intuitive drag-and-drop features and focus modes to manage tasks effectively.

Highlights
  • Drag & Drop task scheduling
  • Flexible time block durations
  • Color-coded task organization
  • Schedule shifting and task rollover
  • Split view for lists and schedule
  • Focus mode with guided timer
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch)
Features
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Finally, a planner that works the way your brain does. 400,000+ people use TimeFinder to build flexible, color-coded plans that bend—not break—when life happens. The #1 time blocking app on the App Store—refined over 8 years of user feedback. Whether you have ADHD, a packed schedule, or just a brain that resists plans, this is planning that finally clicks. "This app allows me to brain dump all my tasks into a list and then decide each day which ones to slide into my schedule. It's reduced my stress because I frequently overfill my day. Now I can realistically see what I can do." — LynnProgrammer SEE YOUR DAY. SHAPE YOUR DAY. - Drag & Drop: Pull tasks from your lists into your schedule—or back again - Flexible Time Blocks: Plan in 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60-minute chunks - Color-Coded Clarity: Every task gets a color so your day makes sense at a glance - Multiple Views: Day, week, month*, and agenda*—see your schedule your way PLANS CHANGE. THAT'S THE POINT. - Schedule Shift: Running late? Shift your tasks earlier or later with a single tap - Task Rollover*: Roll unfinished tasks into available time slots—nothing gets lost - Task Bucket*: Commit tasks to a date without locking them to a specific time - Zero Friction: Stretch, shrink, and rearrange by dragging—no menus needed "PRECISELY what I have been looking for, as if it were tailored for me! For ADHD persons—it is just so dang helpful!" — Summitmarlene LISTS. SCHEDULE. FOCUS. - Split View: See your lists and schedule side by side—drag between them - Focus Mode: A guided timer that helps you work through your plan, task by task - Apple Watch: See your upcoming schedule on your wrist with complications - Subtasks: Break big tasks into steps and track progress as you go SYNCS WITH YOUR LIFE - Calendar Sync*: Import events from Apple Calendar, Google, and Outlook—and export your TimeFinder schedule back - Reminders Sync*: Two-way sync with Apple Reminders—changes update in both apps - Widgets: Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities - iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple Watch: Your schedule stays in sync across all your devices "I 'touch' my todo items just once—to put them on a time block to execute. These tasks aren't 'living' with me anymore. They're actually getting done." — Kurt4i MAKE IT YOURS - Color Palettes: Choose from dozens of presets—or build your own in the Palette Editor* - Schedule Templates*: Save your best routines and reapply them in one tap - Custom Intervals: Break up your day however works for you BUILT OVER 8 YEARS. SHAPED BY REAL USERS. TimeFinder started as one developer's answer to his own ADHD and procrastination. 8 years and 400,000+ downloads later, it's still independently built and personally supported by its founder, Luke—no faceless corporation, no VC playbook. Every update reflects real feedback from real people. - Direct support from the developer - Share ideas at feedback.timefinder.app - Regular updates driven by your feedback Eligible new subscribers can try TimeFinder Premium free for 7 days and discover why so many say it's the planner they've been looking for. * Full access to features marked with an asterisk requires TimeFinder Premium, available through an in-app subscription or lifetime purchase.

About

Daily Planner

This app helps you create a realistic daily schedule by treating time as a finite resource. It ensures your planned tasks fit within your day and uses features like Live Activity and alarms to keep you on track. It focuses on commitment and follow-through rather than gamified productivity.

Highlights
  • Realistic daily scheduling
  • Tasks must fit within the day
  • Live Activity for visibility
  • Alarms for important tasks
  • Focus mode for task completion
  • No gamification or streaks
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Most task apps help you plan. Very few help you follow through. DayFrame is a daily planning app built for people who want their schedule to actually happen. It treats time as real, days as limited, and plans as commitments, not suggestions. Your tasks take real time. Every task has a duration and a place in your day. If it doesn’t fit, you’ll see it immediately. Your day has limits. DayFrame shows what your day can realistically hold before you overcommit. Your plan doesn’t disappear. Live Activity keeps your day visible, even when your phone is locked. When it matters, DayFrame interrupts you. Alarms ensure important tasks don’t quietly slip by. Stay with the task. Once you start, focus mode helps you stay with the work until time is up. • Built around one day at a time • Tasks must fit inside the day • No productivity theater • No streaks, points, or gamification • No endless re-planning DayFrame is not about optimizing every minute. It’s about making a plan you’re willing to respect. DayFrame is for you if: • You plan your day but don’t always follow through • You want structure without fluff • You’re tired of to-do lists that feel optional • You want your schedule to mean something It’s not for casual planning. DayFrame doesn’t help you do more. It helps you do what you planned. Take your day seriously.

Screenshots

TimeFinder4 screens
Daily Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TimeFinder at 4.6 against Daily Planner's 3.7. TimeFinder also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TimeFinder sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Daily Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeFinder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeFinder has 1.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeFinder ships an update daily, Daily Planner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TimeFinder versus Daily Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeFinderDaily Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better3
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimeFinder, LLCFifty Two Fifty, LLC

Customer experience

TimeFinder

All ratings1,936 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative22.6%

Daily Planner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TimeFinder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Disappearing data
  • Freezing and crashes
  • Subscription issues
  • Calendar sync problems
  • Unresponsive navigation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Recurring tasks
  • Subtasks and checklists
  • Monthly/weekly calendar view
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Improved sync with other apps

Daily Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

TimeFinder

Subscriptions3
  • TimeFinder Premium3 variants$7.991 Month
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial4 variants$34.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium1 Year trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • TimeFinder Premium$99.99
  • TimeFinder Premium Lifetime$99.99
2 purchases

Daily Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is TimeFinder free?
TimeFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daily Planner free?
Daily Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeFinder or Daily Planner?
TimeFinder is rated higher. TimeFinder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Daily Planner averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do TimeFinder or Daily Planner have ads?
Neither TimeFinder nor Daily Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeFinder or Daily Planner?
TimeFinder ships an update daily, and Daily Planner fortnightly. Most recently, TimeFinder was updated on November 9, 2026 and Daily Planner on October 30, 2026.

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