# Daily Planner vs Tusk

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Daily Planner at 119 against Tusk's 22. Tusk's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month and Tusk sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Daily Planner against 4.5 for Tusk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Planner has 119 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Daily Planner's written reviews are positive against 80% of Tusk's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Planner | Tusk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-planner-schedule-app/id1482922018/reviews) | **[4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tusk-flexible-task-manager/id1586005127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | **79.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 126 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Victor Khodalov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477331091) | [Alexey Ursul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586005129) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-planner-schedule-app/id1482922018)

Organize your day with a comprehensive planner that includes task management, habit tracking, and event scheduling. Capture thoughts, ideas, and photos to create a personal diary. Stay on track with reminders and progress views.

**Highlights:** Add and reorder tasks with reminders, Form healthy habits and track progress, Import events and create notifications, Journal thoughts, ideas, and photos, Countdown timer for events and life, Personalized daily summaries

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LifeViewer Pro Monthly | $7.49 | per month |
| LifeViewer Pro Annual | $29.49 | per year |
| LifeViewer Pro Lifetime | $41.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 All-in-one planner
- ✨ Beautiful design
- 💡 Life expectancy feature
- 🤩 Great for ADHD
- 👌 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced subscription
- 🚫 No landscape view on iPad
- 💸 Limited free functionality
- ⚠️ Shady subscription practices
- ⏳ Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently crashes
- App crashes when adding new event
- Subscription prompt appears when typing
- Cannot restore purchase after buying
- Date of birth setting is broken

**Requested features**

- Add subtask option
- Add widgets for home screen
- Track habits for past months
- Customize section headings
- Landscape view for iPad


### Tusk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tusk-flexible-task-manager/id1586005127)

This app helps you manage daily tasks, build schedules, and set reminders. It offers flexible scheduling options, customization, and achievements to encourage productivity. A premium version unlocks advanced features like cloud sync and calendar integration.

**Highlights:** Flexible task scheduling, Daily task lists, Calendar tracking, Customizable colors and icons, Ready-made task templates, Achievement system, Dark theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime premium | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime premium | $21.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Planner free?

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

### Is Tusk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Daily Planner or Tusk?

Tusk is rated higher. Daily Planner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Tusk averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do Daily Planner or Tusk have ads?

Neither Daily Planner nor Tusk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Planner or Tusk?

Daily Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tusk every 3 weeks. Most recently, Daily Planner was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tusk on November 3, 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.*
