Comparison

JoackyWriter vs NeuroDay

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

Head to head
About

JoackyWriter

Features
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This tracing app aims to help kids who are struggling with fine motor skills mainly kids on the spectrum. With the use of a Visual board (First Write /Then Reward)andToken Economy board this helps the kids to visualize what they are working on. You can also use either your fingers or a stylus pen. The User Interface of this app is very simple to make it user friendly. This app doesn't also allow you to exit the worksheet (not unless you press ipad or iphone's home button) until you finished your task/tracing. This app can also be used in school as a tool for writing. It also allows you to upload your own words and name.

About

NeuroDay

This app provides visual schedules, First-Then boards, and calming timers to help autistic individuals and those with developmental differences manage their daily routines. It offers customizable visual aids and offline functionality for privacy and ease of use.

Highlights
  • Visual step-by-step schedules
  • First-Then motivation boards
  • Calming visual timers
  • Customizable icons and photos
  • Saved routine templates
  • Offline functionality
Features
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NeuroDay helps autistic individuals and people with related developmental differences navigate their day with confidence — through visual schedules, First-Then boards, and gentle, calming timers. Built by a nonprofit, for families, educators, and therapists. VISUAL SCHEDULE Build a step-by-step picture schedule for any routine — mornings, bedtime, therapy days, or anything in between. Choose from a library of clear, friendly icons, or add your own photos. Tap a step to check it off, and NeuroDay keeps the next step front and center so there's never any guessing about what's coming up. FIRST-THEN BOARD The classic, proven First-Then technique in a simple, beautiful format. Show what comes first and what comes after — perfect for transitions, motivation, and reducing anxiety around what's next. VISUAL TIMER A calm, visual countdown that fills and empties instead of just counting numbers — easier to understand at a glance than a ticking clock. Link a timer to any schedule step or First-Then activity, choose a gentle calming sound for the transition, and lock the screen during use so little hands can't accidentally pause or reset it. SAVED ROUTINES Save your favorite schedules as routines — Morning Routine, Bedtime Routine, or anything your family needs — and load them back in with one tap. BUILT FOR PRIVACY, FROM THE GROUND UP NeuroDay is a fully offline app. There are no accounts, no cloud storage, no analytics, and no ads — your family's schedules, photos, and routines never leave your device. PRICING The Visual Timer is free, forever. A NeuroDay subscription ($1.99/month or $18/year) unlocks the full Visual Schedule and First-Then board. If cost is a barrier, contact us for free access — no family should be turned away. A NONPROFIT MISSION NeuroDay is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.neuroday.org/privacy-policy

Screenshots

JoackyWriter4 screens
NeuroDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JoackyWriter at none against NeuroDay's 2. NeuroDay's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NeuroDay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. JoackyWriter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JoackyWriter ships an update every 6 weeks, NeuroDay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
JoackyWriter versus NeuroDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoackyWriterNeuroDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaclyn SiaNeuroDay

In-app purchases

None

JoackyWriter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NeuroDay

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$18.001 Year

Questions

Is JoackyWriter free?
JoackyWriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeuroDay free?
NeuroDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JoackyWriter or NeuroDay have ads?
Neither JoackyWriter nor NeuroDay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JoackyWriter or NeuroDay?
JoackyWriter ships an update every 6 weeks, and NeuroDay every 2 weeks. Most recently, JoackyWriter was updated on November 3, 2026 and NeuroDay on October 31, 2026.

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