# LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes vs Onward

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Onward at none against LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes's 5. Onward also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes's advantage is ratings volume (247 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Onward asks for nothing beyond the download.

Onward 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 247 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Onward's.

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes ships an update weekly, Onward every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes | Onward |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveit-journal-planner-notes/id1501944799/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onward-tasks-and-events/id6769190616/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **247** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 619 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Doit Apps OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501944798) | [STEPHEN HALAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896637766) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveit-journal-planner-notes/id1501944799)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📚 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

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on photo upload
- Black screen errors
- Login authentication failures
- Sync failures between devices
- Update loop preventing app access

**Requested features**

- Voice note recording capability
- Financial/budgeting template
- Habit categorization/organization
- Advanced recurring task scheduling (e.g., third Thursday of month)
- Apple Watch app


### Onward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onward-tasks-and-events/id6769190616)

This app combines tasks, events, and calendars into a single, calm interface. It offers natural language input for dates, organized lists, and gentle reminders. Syncs with existing calendars and supports real-time collaboration on shared lists.

**Highlights:** Natural language date input, Organize with personal or shared lists, Built-in day, week, month calendar view, Customizable gentle reminders, Search across all tasks and events, Syncs with Google and Apple Calendar, Real-time shared list collaboration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes free?

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Onward free?

Onward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or Onward?

Onward is rated higher. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while Onward averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or Onward have ads?

Neither LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes nor Onward shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or Onward?

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes ships an update weekly, and Onward every 2 days. Most recently, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Onward on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*