# everyday vs Yarn

The clearest difference is ratings volume: everyday at 4.5K against Yarn's 8. everyday also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Yarn's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. everyday sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month and Yarn sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Yarn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: everyday has 4.5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of everyday's written reviews are positive against 100% of Yarn's.

everyday ships an update every 3 weeks, Yarn weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | everyday | Yarn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everyday-habit-tracker/id1394150432/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-screen-time-journal/id6746372250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 91 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Everyday Growth S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1394150431) | [Alcove Computer Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816502533) |

## What reviewers say

### everyday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everyday-habit-tracker/id1394150432)

This app helps you build new habits and achieve your goals through daily tracking and progress visualization. It offers reminders, customizable boards, and statistics to keep you motivated and accountable.

**Highlights:** At-a-glance progress visualization, Customizable habit boards, Reminders to stay on track, Detailed statistics and streak tracking, Skip option for flexibility, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ED Premium Monthly Plan | $7.49 | per month |
| ED Full Year Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Everyday Premium Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Everyday Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Everyday Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great concept
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Visually pleasing
- 👍 Keeps user accountable
- 👍 Helps build consistency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches with editing habits
- 🐛 Widget doesn't always update
- 💰 Subscription required after 3 habits
- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Incorrect habit history tracking

**Requested features**

- Add notes for future
- Allow more than 3 habits in free version
- Calendar view of all habits
- Ability to set non-daily habits
- More color options


### Yarn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-screen-time-journal/id6746372250)

This app helps you understand and reduce phone addiction by prompting you to journal before accessing distracting apps. It uses AI to provide thoughtful prompts, allows voice or text entries, and offers features to set bedtime boundaries and enter focus sessions.

**Highlights:** Journal to unlock distracting apps, AI-powered journaling prompts, Set bedtime app boundaries, Focus sessions to block apps, Voice or text journaling, Understand emotional triggers for phone use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yarn Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yarn Pro Monthly 2026 | $12.99 | per month |
| Yarn Pro Annual 2026 | $59.99 | per year |
| Yarn Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is everyday free?

everyday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Yarn free?

Yarn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, everyday or Yarn?

Yarn is rated higher. everyday averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Yarn averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do everyday or Yarn have ads?

Neither everyday nor Yarn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, everyday or Yarn?

everyday ships an update every 3 weeks, and Yarn weekly. Most recently, everyday was updated on November 8, 2026 and Yarn on November 5, 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.*