LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes vs The Scuttle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes
This app combines journaling, planning, and note-taking into a single, organized platform. Track your mood, plan your days with time blocking, manage to-do lists, and monitor habits and goals. Capture ideas, organize collections, and utilize a Pomodoro timer for enhanced productivity.
- Daily journaling with mood tracking
- Day planner with time blocking and calendar sync
- To-do lists with customizable stages
- Habit and goal tracking
- Notes and collections organization
- Built-in Pomodoro timer
- Cross-device syncing and offline access
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Your journal. Your planner. Your notes. Finally, one app that does it all. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Daily journal with rich timeline, mood tracking, and reflections • Day planner with time blocking, Apple Calendar & Reminders sync • Weekly and monthly views for planning ahead • To-do lists with 5 stages: idea, to do, active, pending, finalized • Habit tracker for building routines • Goal tracker for fitness, health, and personal growth • Notes and outlines for capturing ideas • Collections for movies, books, recipes, and more • Built-in Pomodoro timer • Home screen widgets • Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web • Syncs across all your devices • End-to-end encryption • Works offline • No ads. Ever. GETTING STARTED • Watch the quick start videos in the app • Pick one thing: journal, planner, or tasks • Explore more when you're ready TRY RISK-FREE 60-day money back guarantee. Not for you? Full refund, no questions asked. ABOUT THE DEVELOPER Hi, I'm Hai, the solo developer behind LiveIt. Since 2017, over a million people have used the app to organize their lives. I read every review and email — your feedback shapes what I build next. CONNECT • Support: hai@doit.me • Reddit: r/liveitapp • YouTube: youtube.com/@liveitapp • Guide: liveit.me/guide TERMS & PRIVACY • Terms of Use (EULA): https://liveit.me/terms • Privacy Policy: https://liveit.me/terms
The Scuttle
This app helps you organize all aspects of your personal life, from trip details to grocery lists. Store notes, create organized lists, sync with your calendar, and share information easily with friends and family. It's designed to keep your life fun and together in one place.
- Note taking for various life events
- Organized lists for groceries, repairs, etc.
- Calendar synchronization
- Attachment storage (photos, documents)
- Group messaging for shared events
- Easy sharing via text or email
- Customizable backgrounds
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The Scuttle lets you store and share every little thought that keeps you up at night. From vacation reservations to babysitter notes or rental property details, keep it fun and keep it together in one app. Note Taking: Trip itineraries, weekend plans, rental property contacts, food allergies, babysitter emergency information etc. Organized Lists: Home repairs, groceries, packing, restaurants, museums, movies - find it in a flash! Calendar Sync: Effortlessly sync with your favorite digital calendar Attachments: Recipes, photos, immunization records, floor plans, screenshots of all the things you want to remember Group Messaging: Keep everyone on the same page for events, trips, parties, Christmas shopping and last minute updates Easy to Share: Write is down once, share it quickly with friends and family via text or email Customized Design: Scuttleboard backgrounds galore to keep organizing fun and happy HOW IT WORKS: 1. Download the App 2. Create your free Scuttle account. 3. Create your first Scuttleboard (we even show you a few examples). Choose from eye-candy designs and start freeing up your mental space. 4. Add notes, lists, attachments, dates - or edit your Scuttleboard to only have one category. Up to you! 5. Share your Scuttleboard with a friend or family member, or keep it to yourself. 6. Enjoy life. With this all-in-one system built for your busy lifestyle, you can save it all in one place and relax knowing it's there when you need to find it quickly. Women designed and created. Women are powerhouse multi-taskers, but we're working harder than we have to and missing the joy in many of the things we do. There's no shortage of to-do and note-taking apps but most of them are geared toward the workplace. The Scuttle is for life outside of the office. Built for the fun stuff, not the workdays. The Scuttle was created to organize a multi-layered, fulfilling personal life, saving you time and energy. We make it fun to stay on top of your life, outside of the office. Information about The Scuttle Subscriptions: * Payment will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. * Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. * Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. * You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. * Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more information. Terms of Use https://thescuttle.com/terms/ Privacy Policy https://thescuttle.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes at none against The Scuttle's shown. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (79% vs 67%). The Scuttle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and The Scuttle sells 2 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 — 4.7 for LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes against 4.8 for The Scuttle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 246 and 268 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes's written reviews are positive against 67% of The Scuttle's.
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes ships an update weekly, The Scuttle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes | The Scuttle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (246 ratings) | 4.8 (268 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 246 | 268 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 619 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Doit Apps OU | The Scuttle Sisters LLC |
Customer experience
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes
The Scuttle
User reviews
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes
From 246 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎯 Comprehensive all-in-one life organization tool
- 💪 Incredibly robust and feature-rich functionality
- 🎨 Highly customizable to fit individual needs
- 💰 Generous free version with premium features locked appropriately
- 🧠 Flexible system that grows with user's needs
Room to improve
- 📚 Steep learning curve for new users
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
- 📱 Technical problems on browser and iPad versions
- 🔔 Notification system unreliable or missing
- 📸 Photo upload causes crashes
The Scuttle
From 268 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- ✨ Pretty and customizable interface
- 🚀 Makes users feel productive
- 💡 Great for organizing various life aspects
- 🤝 Simplifies collaboration and sharing
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App quits after every entry
- 🐛 Causes other apps to reset
- 🐛 Login issues preventing sign-in
- 📱 No iPad version available
Bugs and requests
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on photo upload
- Black screen errors
- Login authentication failures
- Sync failures between devices
- Update loop preventing app access
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- Data disappearing from calendar view despite existing in database
- App closes unexpectedly during entry composition
- iPad version won't open or update
- Set Color option crashes app
- Apple Pencil input not working
- Security lock feature not persisting
- Notification system not triggering for tasks
Requested features
13 requests- Voice note recording capability
- Financial/budgeting template
- Habit categorization/organization
- Advanced recurring task scheduling (e.g., third Thursday of month)
- Apple Watch app
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- iCloud and local calendar sync support
- Drag-and-drop task rescheduling
- Text font and size customization in trackers
- Achievement/reward system for goals
- Link and sketch embedding capability
- Portuguese language support
- More granular notification controls per block
- Ability to schedule repeating tasks by specific dates
The Scuttle
Reported bugs
4 issues- Wont let me sign in
- Keeps quitting after every entry
- Causes other apps to reset
- App crashes multiple times
Requested features
8 requests- iPad version
- More simple/aesthetic backgrounds
- More chat and 'jot it down' features
- Bolding names and boards in notifications
- Mini calendar in 'what's on tap' or separate section for all entries
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- Option to delete attachments
- Automatic photo saving to phone
- Ability to dump everything together in one board like Pinterest
In-app purchases
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes
- Monthly subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
- Lifetime$99.99
The Scuttle
- The Scuttle Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
- The Scuttle Premium - Yearly$19.991 Year
Questions
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