Comparison

Diem vs Time@Location

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

Head to head
About

Diem

A minimalist to-do list app designed for focus and simplicity. It offers a clean interface without complex features like sign-ups, subscriptions, or due dates. Ideal for users who prefer a straightforward way to manage tasks and set a single reminder.

Highlights
  • No sign-up required
  • No subscriptions
  • No due dates
  • Elegant, paper-like design
  • Swipe to complete tasks
  • Single reminder for entire list
Features
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Diem is a clean, quiet, refined to-do list app from the Apple Award winning designers at Fresh. You'll love us for what we don't have: no sign-up, no subscriptions, no due dates. No folders, no snooze, no subtasks. Our elegant design almost feels like paper: add your tasks, swipe to complete, and set just a single reminder for the whole list. We help you focus on what's most important: seizing the, well, you know.

About

Time@Location

Automatically track your time spent at various locations using geofencing. Log driving mileage effortlessly via CarPlay and get AI-powered insights into your time usage. Export detailed reports for your records.

Highlights
  • Automatic location-based time tracking
  • Background geofencing for arrivals/departures
  • CarPlay integrated mileage logging
  • AI assistant for data queries
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • PDF/CSV report export
  • GPX/KML mileage export
Features
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Time tracking that handles itself. Set up your locations once — office, home, client sites, wherever matters — and forget about it. Time@Location detects every arrival and departure automatically using geofencing in the background. No tapping. No timers. No forgotten entries. Automatic. Always. The app runs silently in the background 24/7, even when your phone is in standby. Arrival and departure times are recorded the moment they happen. Mileage log without the hassle. Connect to CarPlay and your drive starts recording automatically. Disconnect and it stops. Your route appears in the app instantly, complete with distance driven. GPX and KML export ready for tax and expense reports. AI assistant for your data. Ask questions about your own records: "How much time did I spend at the office this month?" or "Which week had the most drives?" — answered on-device from your real data. Multiple devices, one dataset. Optional iCloud sync keeps iPhone and iPad in sync automatically. Only one device records at a time — the other switches to view-only mode automatically. Your data stays yours. No account. No subscription. No sharing. All data remains in your iCloud account or exclusively on your device — your choice. Export reports as PDF or CSV — ready for your tax advisor, employer, or your own records.

Screenshots

Diem3 screens
Time@Location4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Diem at free against Time@Location's paid. Diem also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). Time@Location's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diem ships an update every 2 weeks, Time@Location every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Diem versus Time@Location: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiemTime@Location
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (185 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings185 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFresh, LLCRobert Ortner

Customer experience

Diem

All ratings181 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative3.2%

Time@Location

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

Bugs and requests

Diem

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tasks deleting as they are listed
  • Previous task sometimes disappears when adding new one
  • Task title reverting to previous title after editing
  • Bluetooth keyboard input issues causing disappearing/duplicating items
  • Cannot make a list with at least 5 items (reported by one user)

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add a button for voice dictation
  • Sync with Apple Calendar and Reminders
  • Widgets for iOS
  • Printing functionality
  • Sound notifier customization
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  • Notifications at specific times (half-hour, quarter-hour)
  • Option to add new item from keyboard without closing it
  • Sync across devices
  • Multiple pages of notes with naming/categorization
  • More background color options
  • Font options

Time@Location

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Diem

No in-app purchases

None

Time@Location

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diem free?
Diem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time@Location free?
Time@Location is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Diem or Time@Location have ads?
Neither Diem nor Time@Location shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diem or Time@Location?
Diem ships an update every 2 weeks, and Time@Location every 4 days. Most recently, Diem was updated on October 29, 2026 and Time@Location on October 30, 2026.

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