Comparison

Mnmlist vs Dayforge

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

Head to head
About

Mnmlist

Build habits with clarity and consistency using a distraction-free, minimalist interface. This app focuses on simplicity, helping you show up daily without complicated systems or gamification. It prioritizes privacy and is completely free to use.

Highlights
  • Create habits in seconds
  • One-tap daily check-ins
  • Track consistency over time
  • Minimalist and distraction-free design
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
  • Completely free, no subscriptions
Features
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Mnmlist is a habit tracker with very little in it. Add the habits you care about and tap each one on the days you do it. Today has a card for each habit with your current streak and this week. Open a habit to see its month, how this month compares with the last one, and which days of the week you do it most. The Calendar tab shows the whole year, for one habit or for all of them. Home Screen widgets show one habit or all of them: this week, a month, three months, the whole year, or today's habits in a ring. You can mark a habit done from a widget, from Control Center, the Lock Screen or the Action button, or by asking Siri. On Apple Watch, turn the Digital Crown to go through your habits and tap to mark one done. On iPad, and on iPhone Duo when it's open, your habits and the one you're looking at sit side by side. Habits sync between your devices through iCloud, and you can export them as a CSV file from Settings. Mnmlist works with VoiceOver and larger text sizes, in light and dark mode, and in 22 languages. It's free. There are no ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases, no analytics and no tracking. Inspired by Leo Babauta's mnmlist.com. If something's missing or broken, Settings › Send Feedback reaches me.

About

Dayforge

Features
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Dayforge helps you turn intention into real follow-through each day. Build habits you actually want to keep and check them off in a clean daily flow. Stay consistent with less friction and more clarity. Open Dayforge, choose your habits, and assign the weekdays that matter for each one. The app shows what is relevant for the selected date, so you can focus on action instead of setup noise. As you complete habits, your daily progress updates immediately. **Weekday Scheduling That Fits Real Life** Create habits with custom weekday schedules so your list reflects your actual routine. You only see habits that belong on that day, which keeps every session focused and doable. **Daily Progress You Can Feel** Track completion with a clear progress ring and completion percentage for each day. You always know where you stand before the day ends, making follow-through easier. **Long-Range Consistency Insights** Review completion percentages across 7, 30, 60, 90, or 180 days. These windows help you spot momentum, recover faster, and build confidence with real data. **Notes That Preserve Context** Add notes to a day or to individual habit entries whenever context matters. Capture wins, blockers, and patterns so your progress history stays meaningful. **Portable Data With Backup and Restore** Export your data to a JSON backup whenever you want a copy of your records. Restore from backup in Settings to continue your tracking history with confidence. Download Dayforge and build a steadier routine one completed habit at a time.

Screenshots

Mnmlist4 screens
Dayforge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mnmlist at none against Dayforge's 1. Mnmlist also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Dayforge's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Dayforge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mnmlist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mnmlist ships an update weekly, Dayforge every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mnmlist versus Dayforge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMnmlistDayforge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAssylbek IssatayevFishington Studios

In-app purchases

None

Mnmlist

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dayforge

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Mnmlist free?
Mnmlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dayforge free?
Dayforge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mnmlist or Dayforge have ads?
Neither Mnmlist nor Dayforge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mnmlist or Dayforge?
Mnmlist ships an update weekly, and Dayforge every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mnmlist was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dayforge on October 24, 2026.

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