LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes vs Writify
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
Writify
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Who said writing had to happen on a plain white page? With Writify, every document comes alive with a beautiful backdrop. Generate custom wallpapers straight from your writing using Image Playground — choose from 9 visual themes like fantasy, sci-fi, nature, or minimal, and watch your words inspire their own scenery. Upload character reference photos to keep a consistent visual identity across your entire project. Or pick from a curated collection of built-in wallpapers with adjustable dimming for perfect readability. No more blank page — your writing deserves a beautiful canvas. 200+ AI ACTIONS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Brainstorm ideas, enhance your prose, translate between 26 languages, adjust tone, summarize, expand — over 200 AI actions are built right into your workflow, all powered by Apple Intelligence running privately on your device. Create your own custom actions with template variables, and pin your favorites to the toolbar for one-tap access. Every action adapts automatically to your project's language and cultural context. YOUR DOCUMENTS, FULLY YOURS No proprietary format, no lock-in. Your files live in iCloud Drive as standard Markdown — readable, editable, and accessible from the Files app or any compatible editor. Writify syncs seamlessly across your iPhone and iPad through iCloud. Your words belong to you. ORGANIZE YOUR CREATIVE WORLD Structure your work into projects, each with its own language, wallpaper, and AI personality. Nest documents in folders. Whether you're crafting a novel in French, blog posts in English, or notes in Japanese — every project has its own atmosphere. AI CHAT — YOUR WRITING COMPANION (Pro) Go deeper with per-project AI conversations that remember your full context. Discuss ideas, get feedback, explore alternatives. Combined with RAG, the AI can reference your other documents to give truly informed suggestions that understand your entire project. MADE FOR THE WAY YOU WRITE - Live markdown editor — headings, bold, italic render inline as you type - Section folding and heading gutter for quick navigation - Adjustable text zoom and per-document wallpapers - Siri Shortcuts to create and manage documents by voice - Full iPad support with keyboard shortcuts, split view, and menu bar FREE TO START, PRO TO CREATE Writify is free with essential editing and a curated set of AI actions. Go Pro for unlimited AI actions, AI Chat, AI-generated wallpapers, character references, and advanced Siri Shortcuts. Privacy policy: https://writifyapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes at weekly against Writify's every 4 months. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Writify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes ships an update weekly, Writify every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes | Writify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (246 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 246 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 619 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Doit Apps OU | MYSTICBITS OU |
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
Writify
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Writify
- Pro monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
Questions
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