Comparison

Directive vs Maintenance Activity Plan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Directive

This app helps you remember and manage routine maintenance tasks for important items. It provides templates, reminders, and tools to make maintenance easy to complete and track, saving you money and providing peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Maintenance task templates
  • Customizable reminders and notifications
  • Store task details and notes
  • Quick action buttons for parts/service
  • Maintenance history tracking
  • Cross-device syncing (Pro)
Features
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Directive helps you stay up to date with routine maintenance to safeguard the important things in your life. Regular maintenance saves money by reducing the need for costly emergency repairs, plus, it gives you peace of mind, knowing that crucial safety equipment is working in case of emergency. Here's 3 reasons why you need Directive: 1. Makes Maintenance Easy to Remember Directive includes dozens of templates to help you set up the maintenance tasks you want to complete. Then, it sends you notifications when it's time to complete routine maintenance. 2. Makes Maintenance Easy to Complete Store details in the app like filter sizes, or the type of oil your car uses, so when the time comes, you know all the things you need. Plus, quick action buttons help you buy parts, find service contractors, or get instructions for tasks like testing your fire extinguisher. 3. Makes Maintenance Easy to Track A couple taps let you log a task as complete, and Directive will keep a record of it, along with any notes you saved, and then set up a reminder for the next time it's due. Look back any time at your maintenance history. Directive is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The free version allows you to track up to 10 different maintenance tasks, without any advertisements or nags to purchase. Directive Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription for a very low annual price (price may vary by region), that gives you access to Directive Pro on iPhone, iPad and Mac. It allows you to track unlimited maintenance tasks, plus, it backs up and syncs your maintenance tasks & history across all your devices. You can even share them with a partner. In addition, it allows more customization, like setting custom repeat intervals for tasks. The Directive Pro subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours prior end of the subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You may cancel or disable your subscription by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase. You can find the privacy policy and terms of use for Directive Pro here: https://www.directiveapp.com/terms-and-privacy/

About

Maintenance Activity Plan

Features
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Stay on track with a smart maintenance plan that organises and schedules activities for timely checks and repairs, minimising downtime and optimising efficiency. Use a clear, user-friendly calendar to assign and track tasks, deadlines, and appointments. Generate detailed reports on tasks and inspections to gain insights, ensure compliance, and monitor progress easily. Maintain a timestamped log of activities for easy reference during audits, reviews, or future planning. Included in the Subscription: Smart Maintenance Planning: - Organise and schedule maintenance activities for timely checks and repairs. Task Assignment and Tracking: - Use a user-friendly calendar to assign and track tasks, deadlines, and appointments. Detailed Reporting: - Generate detailed reports on tasks and inspections. - Gain insights, ensure compliance, and monitor progress. Timestamped Activity Logs: - Maintain a timestamped log of activities for easy reference during audits, reviews, or future planning. For terms of use see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Directive4 screens
Maintenance Activity Plan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Directive at 3 against Maintenance Activity Plan's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Directive sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Maintenance Activity Plan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Directive versus Maintenance Activity Plan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectiveMaintenance Activity Plan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittleFin LLCEphemeris

Bugs and requests

Directive

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Old, deleted items still show in notifications
  • App continues to show completed items as due
  • Sync feature not working for some
  • Sync feature selective between devices
  • Directive added twice bug
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  • Cloud sync not logging in
  • Mac application is blurry

Requested features

25 requests
  • Archive tasks option
  • Preset 45-day option
  • More customizable widgets
  • Option to archive tasks
  • Print or save PDF option
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  • Larger notes/details fields
  • Ability to add photos
  • Option for daily overdue notifications
  • Sync with Apple Calendar and Reminders
  • Sort by category/sub-category
  • Add one-time to-do's
  • Specify season or month for reminders
  • Option for one-time directive (no repeats)
  • Filter by category
  • Edit or delete categories
  • Sign in with Apple
  • Filter by categories
  • Create non-repeating items
  • Watch app
  • Specify cycle duration in days
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Themes and in-app icons
  • Change app color
  • Time of task completion
  • Menu bar icon

Maintenance Activity Plan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Directive

Subscriptions1
  • Directive Pro$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Maintenance Activity Plan

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly6 Months trial$8.991 Month
  • Yearly6 Months trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Directive free?
Directive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maintenance Activity Plan free?
Maintenance Activity Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Directive or Maintenance Activity Plan have ads?
Neither Directive nor Maintenance Activity Plan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Directive or Maintenance Activity Plan?
Directive ships an update every 5 weeks, and Maintenance Activity Plan every 5 weeks. Most recently, Directive was updated on October 14, 2026 and Maintenance Activity Plan on October 1, 2026.

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