Comparison

Recurrence vs Structured

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

Head to head
About

Recurrence

This app helps you manage and track all your repeating tasks, from bills to pet care. It goes beyond simple reminders by logging past completions, notes, and important details, creating a comprehensive history of your activities. Stay organized and never miss an important recurring event again.

Highlights
  • Task tracking with customizable repeats
  • Task sharing via iCloud
  • Task organization and search
  • Task customization with notes and history
  • Siri Shortcut support
  • Full task history and notes
  • Widget support for Home and Lock Screens
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Recurrence helps you manage and track everything relating to the repeating tasks in your life so you never miss a thing again. Recurrence is more than just another app that reminds you what needs to be done — it tracks what you did, too. An example: you have a pet that needs medication. Maybe it needs checkups at the vet, too. Recurrence can remind you when you need to do give it the medication it needs as well as to arrange a visit to the vet, all while tracking things from past ones — what it weighed during the last visit, which medication was prescribed, and anything else you think might be handy! By changing the way you think about reminders and repeating tasks, Recurrence becomes more than an app that reminds you to do things — it becomes the place that tracks your entire life as well. Recurrence features include: ◆ Task tracking and customizable repeats Create tasks that repeat when you need them to with customizable options including a lock that prevents a task from being checked off before it's ready. ◆ Task sharing iCloud sharing support so you can complete items with a spouse, friend, or family members. ◆ Task organization Categorize your tasks so you'll always be able to find what you're looking for. Or just search, it's up to you! ◆ Task customization Tasks can be configured to show all kinds of information including the number of occurrences, the last completion, notes, and more. ◆ Siri Shortcut support Mark tasks as completed using nothing but your voice. ◆ Full task history and notes You'll see when tasks were completed as well as notes from each completion, great for tasks that you want to keep a track of over time. ◆ Full widget support Now you can see your recurring tasks right on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. ◆ Cross-device support Your tasks follow you from iPhone to iPad to Mac and back again with seamless syncing. Recurrence is a free download with a five-task limit. Unlock unlimited tasks with Recurrence Premium — available as a monthly or annual subscription, or lifetime purchase. Premium subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the next payment is due. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.shayesapps.com/policies

About

Structured

Organize your day with a visual timeline that integrates your calendar, to-dos, routines, and habits. This app helps users feel calmer, focus faster, and accomplish more daily. It's ideal for work, study, travel, and managing ADHD, offering planning tools and focus timers.

Highlights
  • Visual timeline for day and week organization
  • Inbox for instant idea capture
  • Sub-tasks and notes for project breakdown
  • Pomodoro focus timer and Live Activities
  • Color-coding and icon personalization
  • Recurring tasks and routines
  • AI-powered daily drafting
Features
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Plan your day visually. Stay focused. Get things done. 400,000+ five-star ratings · Trusted by 1.5 million active users The daily planner built for how your brain actually works. Map your tasks and calendar onto a visual timeline, block your time with intention, and finally build a routine that sticks — whether you have ADHD or just a lot on your plate. WHY STRUCTURED WORKS Most planners give you a blank page. Structured gives you a timeline. You see your whole day laid out, with every task, event, and routine in order. It's time blocking made simple. Built for ADHD minds, busy professionals, and students who need more than a to-do list. FREE FEATURES - Visual day planner with an intuitive drag-and-drop timeline - Inbox to capture ideas fast and sort them later - Syncs across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac - Break big projects into sub-tasks with notes - Pomodoro focus timer, Live Activities, and interactive widgets - Color-coding and hundreds of icons to personalize your schedule - Accessibility built in: VoiceOver, Voice Control, dyslexia-friendly font, and multiple languages STRUCTURED PRO - Connect your calendars and Reminders for a complete daily schedule organizer - Build recurring tasks and routines - AI-powered day planning: draft your schedule in seconds - Replan: automatically reschedules missed or forgotten tasks - Custom notifications to match your workflow PERFECT FOR - ADHD-friendly daily planning that actually sticks - Time blocking your work and study sessions - Morning routine and evening routine planning - Students managing class timetables and study tasks - Anyone who wants a simple to-do list app with a timeline view - Habit tracking alongside your daily task planner YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY Structured isn't just a task manager or a habit tracker. It's the daily planner that puts everything in one place — so you can plan your day, build better habits, and get things done without the overwhelm. Structured Pro is available monthly, annually, or as a lifetime purchase. Terms & Privacy: https://structured.app/legal

Screenshots

Recurrence4 screens
Structured4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Structured at 166K against Recurrence's 316. Structured also leads on chart position (#84 vs unranked). Recurrence's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Recurrence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Structured sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Recurrence against 4.8 for Structured. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Structured has 166K ratings behind it against 316, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Recurrence's written reviews are positive against 78% of Structured's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, Structured fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Recurrence versus Structured: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecurrenceStructured
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (316 ratings)4.8 (166K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better78.0% of reviews
Number of ratings316166K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#84 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB289 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCunorderly GmbH

Customer experience

Recurrence

All ratings316 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.8%

Structured

All ratings166,035 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews3,635 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative13.9%

User reviews

Recurrence

From 316 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Clean, simple, and intuitive user interface
  • 🎯 Excellent for tracking recurring tasks and habits
  • ⚙️ Highly customizable task settings and frequencies
  • 📊 Detailed completion history and tracking
  • 🔔 Flexible notification options

Room to improve

  • 💸 Premium pricing considered expensive by some users
  • 📢 Ads appear in free version
  • 🔗 Limited free version (only 5 tasks)
  • ⚠️ Notification system unreliable for some users
  • 🐌 Syncing between devices can be slow

Structured

From 166K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly organized and structured
  • 🎨 Customizable colors and icons
  • ⏱️ Visualizes time and task duration
  • 🗓️ Integrates with calendar and reminders
  • 🧠 Helpful for ADHD and neurodivergent users

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Tedious to change task times
  • 🔀 Difficulty rearranging tasks
  • 🔍 Lack of search for icons
  • 📅 Missing weekly/monthly view
  • ⏰ Notifications not customizable

Bugs and requests

Recurrence

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notifications not working despite permissions granted
  • Multiple notifications disappear when one is completed
  • Slow device syncing
  • Widget integration issues
  • Overdue task counter requires multiple completions to clear

Requested features

16 requests
  • One-time task or reminder option
  • Task reordering from main screen
  • Multi-category task assignment
  • Spanish and German language translations
  • Apple Watch app
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  • Sub-tasks or sub-categories
  • Tomorrow view option
  • Specific time scheduling for tasks
  • Calendar view within app
  • Print functionality for weekly schedules
  • Multiple reminders per day (more than daily frequency)
  • Custom color selection for categories
  • Days since last occurrence display in widget
  • Ability to share tasks with family members easily
  • Sound and vibration feedback options
  • Automatic task reset after single completion when overdue

Structured

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recurring subtasks not unchecking properly
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Glitches when changing task times

Requested features

7 requests
  • Drag and drop to rearrange tasks
  • Ability to push back all tasks
  • Shared calendars and task lists
  • Routines and habit tracking
  • More icon categories and search
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  • Customizable notifications
  • Improved Apple Watch and Mac support

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Recurrence

Subscriptions2
  • Recurrence Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Recurrence Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99
10 purchases

Structured

Subscriptions9
  • Structured Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Structured Pro (Monthly)3 variants$6.991 Month
  • Structured Pro (Monthly)$8.991 Month
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  • Structured Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year
  • Structured Pro (Yearly)1 Year trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Structured Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Structured Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Structured Pro (Yearly)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Structured Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Structured Pro (Lifetime)$99.99

Questions

Is Recurrence free?
Recurrence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Structured free?
Structured is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recurrence or Structured?
Structured is rated higher. Recurrence averages 4.7 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Structured averages 4.8 from 166K ratings.
Do Recurrence or Structured have ads?
Neither Recurrence nor Structured shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recurrence or Structured?
Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, and Structured fortnightly. Most recently, Recurrence was updated on September 23, 2026 and Structured on September 24, 2026.

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