# Structured vs TimeBuddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Structured at 78% against TimeBuddy's 0%. Structured also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (166K vs 5). TimeBuddy's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Structured sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TimeBuddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Structured holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Structured has 166K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Structured's written reviews are positive against 0% of TimeBuddy's.

Structured ships an update fortnightly, TimeBuddy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Structured | TimeBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (166K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/structured-daily-planner-todo/id1499198946/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timebuddy-focus-timer/id1579724888/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **166K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **77.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 279 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [unorderly GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120717165) | [MasterMind Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/674597403) |

## What reviewers say

### Structured

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/structured-daily-planner-todo/id1499198946)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Free · Productivity, #102 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Structured Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Structured Pro (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Structured Pro (Monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| Structured Pro (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Structured Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Structured Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Structured Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Structured Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Structured Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Structured Pro (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| Structured Pro (Yearly) | $69.99 | per year |
| Structured Pro (Lifetime) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### TimeBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timebuddy-focus-timer/id1579724888)

This app helps you focus on tasks with a customizable multi-step timer. Break down goals into mini-goals and receive spoken alerts and reminders across devices. Track progress and share achievements with shareable graphics.

**Highlights:** Reusable multi-step timer sessions, Simultaneous session support, Cross-device reminders, Spoken timer alerts, Home screen widgets, Focus session history, Customizable graphic templates

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TimeBuddy Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| TimeBuddy Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| TimeBuddy Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| TimeBuddy Plus | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Structured free?

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

### Is TimeBuddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Structured or TimeBuddy?

Structured is rated higher. Structured averages 4.8 out of 5 from 166K ratings, while TimeBuddy averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Structured or TimeBuddy have ads?

Neither Structured nor TimeBuddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Structured or TimeBuddy?

Structured ships an update fortnightly, and TimeBuddy every 6 weeks. Most recently, Structured was updated on September 25, 2026 and TimeBuddy on August 27, 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.*