Comparison

Tiimo vs Backlog Studio

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

Head to head
About

Tiimo

This AI-powered planner simplifies executive function, focus, and productivity by helping users build routines and manage tasks. It reduces mental load and makes following through easier, acting as a supportive partner for busy weeks.

Highlights
  • AI Co-Planner for task prioritization
  • Visual schedule with drag-and-drop tasks
  • To-do list with AI priority grouping
  • Calming focus timer
  • Sync with Apple Calendar and Reminders
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Shareable profiles
Features
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* iPhone App of the Year 2025 * Apple Design Awards Finalist 2024 * Best Assistive Technology 2022 (Neurodiversity Awards) * 4+ Million downloads worldwide Meet Tiimo: Your AI planning partner that simplifies executive function, focus and productivity. Whether you are building routines, navigating time agnosia, or just trying to make it through a busy week, Tiimo helps reduce mental load and makes it easier to follow through. Planning becomes something that supports you, not something that drains you. Join 1+ million users who trust Tiimo as their neurodivergent-friendly planner. KEY FEATURES AI Co-Planner: A personal planning assistant that supports you in creating, prioritizing and planning tasks that works for you, so you can focus on what matters. Visual Schedule Planner: Color-coded daily overview with easy drag-and-drop tasks. To-Do List: Brain dump your tasks, prioritize them in a click with the AI priority grouping. Focus Timer: A calming countdown to guide your time, and stay on track. Sync with Apple Calendar and Reminders: Keep all your schedules and plans in one place. Widgets: Your key tasks and timers always in view on your home or lock screen. Share up to 5 profiles with family SUPPORTING TOOLS Neuroinclusive Courses: Expert guides on productivity and habits Community Hub: Tips from neurodivergent teens and adults Personal insights: Stats that support your growth and helping you stay on task. USER TESTIMONIALS “Tiimo I love you- you’ve pretty much changed my life!! I didn’t think I could be organized. But this week, I completed 94 tasks. This app def deserves the five stars!" “I struggle with adhd and have tried multiple apps to help me focus. This has been the only one that has actually helped!” “This has kept me the most productive I’ve been in years. Worth every penny.” WHAT SETS US APART Co-designed with ADHD/Autism experts 100% ad-free forever Copenhagen-based team fighting for neurodivergent empowerment FREE TRIAL & PRICING Start your 7-day trial of Tiimo Pro ( only applies to the yearly subscription) for full features and access to our web version. Free version includes: Basic planner, limited AI chats, 1 profile. Auto-renewal can be canceled anytime via Apple settings. Terms of Use: https://www.tiimoapp.com/terms-of-use

About

Backlog Studio

Save articles, PDFs, and videos to a private library for focused reading. Highlight passages, take notes, and organize your content with collections and tags. Download for offline access and use AI for summaries.

Highlights
  • Save articles, PDFs, and videos
  • Distraction-free reader
  • Highlighting and note-taking
  • Organize with collections and tags
  • Offline access
  • AI summarization
  • Cross-device sync
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Backlog Studio is a focused reading library for the articles, PDFs, and ideas you want to keep. Save pages and YouTube videos from the web, read articles in a clean typography-first view, highlight important passages, and organize your library without the clutter of tabs or bookmarks. What you can do: - Save articles, PDFs, YouTube videos, and Shorts to a private library - Read in a quiet, distraction-free reader - Highlight passages and keep notes - Organize reading with collections and tags - Download articles and eligible saved videos for offline use - Ask AI questions about saved pieces when you need a summary or context - Sync your library across devices Backlog Studio is built for people who want to read deliberately, remember more, and keep useful knowledge close. Terms of Use: https://backlog.studio/terms Privacy Policy: https://backlog.studio/privacy

Screenshots

Tiimo4 screens
Backlog Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backlog Studio at 100% against Tiimo's 48%. Backlog Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Tiimo's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 1) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tiimo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per month and Backlog Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backlog Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiimo has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Tiimo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Backlog Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tiimo versus Backlog Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiimoBacklog Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#171 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertiimoKintsugi Software, LLC

Customer experience

Tiimo

All ratings21,023 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews1,952 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral13.5%
Negative38.2%

Backlog Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tiimo

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notifications not working consistently
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Unexpected task/routine changes
  • Difficulty editing or deleting activities
  • Unreliable timer functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to reschedule/move tasks easily
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Better calendar integration and views
  • Option to hide/show certain task types
  • More flexibility in routine/task creation

Backlog Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Tiimo

Subscriptions9
  • Pro$7.001 Month
  • Pro$11.991 Month
  • Pro2 variants$12.001 Month
Show 6 more
  • Tiimo Pro$14.001 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$36.001 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$42.001 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$48.001 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$54.001 Year
  • Tiimo Pro7 Days trial$54.001 Year
2 purchases

Backlog Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Month-to-Month Backlog Pro$29.991 Month
  • Annual Backlog Pro Library$299.991 Year

Questions

Is Tiimo free?
Tiimo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backlog Studio free?
Backlog Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiimo or Backlog Studio?
Backlog Studio is rated higher. Tiimo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Backlog Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tiimo or Backlog Studio have ads?
Neither Tiimo nor Backlog Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiimo or Backlog Studio?
Tiimo ships an update weekly, and Backlog Studio weekly. Most recently, Tiimo was updated on November 11, 2026 and Backlog Studio on November 5, 2026.

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