Comparison

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes vs Acumen

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

Acumen

This app automatically creates a balanced schedule by analyzing task effort and enjoyment. It uses a mathematical algorithm to optimize task placement, helping users stay productive and motivated throughout their day.

Highlights
  • Smart scheduling algorithm
  • Checklists and reminders
  • Productivity analytics
  • AI-powered weekly reports
  • Google Calendar integration
  • Gamified achievements
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Acumen automatically transforms your tasks into a clear, balanced schedule. It analyzes task effort and enjoyment and uses a mathematical algorithm to compute the optimal time for each item, so you stay productive and motivated. Key Features • Checklists & Reminders Break tasks into step-by-step checklists and set custom reminders in seconds. • Smart Notifications Get alerts for upcoming tasks and custom reminders so you’re always one step ahead. • Productivity Analytics View efficiency scores, completion rates and time-on-task trends over any period, so you know where your time really goes. • Weekly Reports Powered by AI, access in-depth reports to visualize your progress, celebrate wins, spot blockers and refine your productivity strategy. • Calendar Integration Plan your week, month or year in our built-in calendar and stay in sync with Google Calendar. • Smart Scheduler Enter what needs doing and how long you’d like to spend; Acumen then distributes those hours across your schedule for maximum impact. • Achievements & Milestones Provides goals and milestones to add a gamified aspect to your productivity. Who It’s For Acumen isn’t just for one type of planner, it’s for anyone who wants to get more out of their day. Students can block out study sprints and track their learning streaks; professionals can juggle meetings, deadlines, and follow-ups without losing their cool; freelancers and creators can balance client work, personal goals, and well-deserved breaks. If you’ve got things to do and limited time, Acumen is for you. Why Acumen? Because no two tasks or people are the same. Acumen’s uses a proprietary Zenith Gradient algorithm to adapt your schedule to how you work, so you get more done in less time without feeling overwhelmed. Acumen is always free to use. Every new user gets a 7-day Premium trial, with no commitment and the ability to cancel anytime. Acumen Premium is available for purchase as a monthly or annual subscription, or as a lifetime plan. Love the app? Let us know! Acumen Terms of Service: https://www.acumenweb.app/terms Acumen Privacy Policy: https://www.acumenweb.app/privacy

Screenshots

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes4 screens
Acumen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes at none against Acumen's shown. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes also leads on ratings volume (246 vs 6). Acumen's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Acumen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Acumen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes has 246 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Acumen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes ships an update weekly, Acumen every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes versus Acumen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveIt Journal, Planner, NotesAcumen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (246 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings246 — better6
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size619 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoit Apps OUJaheim Archibald

Customer experience

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes

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

Acumen

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Acumen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

Acumen

Subscriptions2
  • Acumen Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Acumen Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$54.991 Year
One-time1
  • Acumen Premium (Lifetime)$74.99

Questions

Is LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes free?
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Acumen free?
Acumen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or Acumen?
Acumen is rated higher. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 246 ratings, while Acumen averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or Acumen have ads?
Acumen shows ads; LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or Acumen?
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes ships an update weekly, and Acumen every 2 days. Most recently, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes was updated on October 27, 2026 and Acumen on October 24, 2026.

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