# Directive vs Maintenance Activity Plan

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Directive | Maintenance Activity Plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/directive-maintenance-app/id1503550067/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **43** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LittleFin LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/402352690) | [Ephemeris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703806623) |

## What reviewers say

### Directive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/directive-maintenance-app/id1503550067)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Directive Pro | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and useful
- 💡 Great for maintenance tasks
- 🚀 Syncs well across devices
- 💡 Minimalist design
- 💡 Good value for subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues reported
- 🐛 App not updated frequently
- 🐛 Widget customization lacking
- 🐛 Notes/details fields too small
- 🐛 No watch app

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Archive tasks option
- Preset 45-day option
- More customizable widgets
- Option to archive tasks
- Print or save PDF option


### Maintenance Activity Plan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maintenance-activity-plan/id6474172713)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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