Comparison

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes vs KeepUply

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

KeepUply

This app provides a calm and simple way to manage important tasks and recurring events. It helps you stay organized with gentle notifications and discover new reminder ideas. Keep everything you need to remember in one accessible place.

Highlights
  • One-time or recurring reminders
  • Task status overview (Past Due, Coming Up)
  • Customizable notifications
  • Reminder idea discovery (Spark)
  • iCloud device syncing
  • Clean and uncluttered design
Features
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Keeping up with life’s important (but easy-to-forget) tasks shouldn’t feel overwhelming. KeepUply is a calm, thoughtfully designed reminder app that helps you stay on top of what matters — without clutter, noise, or complexity. Whether it’s renewing a passport, replacing an HVAC filter, or checking in with someone important, KeepUply keeps everything organized in one simple place. What you can do with KeepUply: • Create one-time or recurring reminders in seconds • See what’s Past Due, Coming Up, or All Good at a glance • Get gentle notifications at a time you choose • Use Spark to discover helpful reminder ideas and turn them into reminders instantly • Sync reminders securely across your devices with iCloud Designed for clarity and peace of mind, KeepUply helps you remember the things that make life run smoothly — so you don’t have to keep everything in your head.

Screenshots

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes4 screens
KeepUply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KeepUply at 5.0 against LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes's 4.7. KeepUply also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes's advantage is ratings volume (245 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 KeepUply sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KeepUply 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 245 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes ships an update weekly, KeepUply every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes versus KeepUply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveIt Journal, Planner, NotesKeepUply
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (245 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings245 — better5
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size619 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoit Apps OUGreg Graham

Customer experience

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes

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

KeepUply

All ratings3 ratings
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

KeepUply

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
1 purchases

KeepUply

One-time1
  • KeepUply Lifetime Purchase$4.99

Questions

Is LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes free?
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeepUply free?
KeepUply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or KeepUply?
KeepUply is rated higher. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while KeepUply averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or KeepUply have ads?
Neither LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes nor KeepUply shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or KeepUply?
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes ships an update weekly, and KeepUply every 3 days. Most recently, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes was updated on October 21, 2026 and KeepUply on October 22, 2026.

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