Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes4 screens
The Scuttle4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes versus The Scuttle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveIt Journal, Planner, NotesThe Scuttle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (246 ratings)4.8 (268 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings246268 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size619 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoit Apps OUThe Scuttle Sisters LLC

Customer experience

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes

All ratings240 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative11.8%

The Scuttle

All ratings264 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative13.3%

User reviews

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes

From 246 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

5 purchases

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$59.99
  • Lifetime$99.99
2 purchases

The Scuttle

Subscriptions2
  • The Scuttle Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • The Scuttle Premium - Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes free?
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Scuttle free?
The Scuttle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or The Scuttle?
The Scuttle is rated higher. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 246 ratings, while The Scuttle averages 4.8 from 268 ratings.
Do LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or The Scuttle have ads?
The Scuttle shows ads; LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or The Scuttle?
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes ships an update weekly, and The Scuttle every 3 weeks. Most recently, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes was updated on October 27, 2026 and The Scuttle on October 24, 2026.

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