Comparison

HackMIT vs My Year

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

Head to head
About

HackMIT

Access the latest event information and personalize your schedule for a major technology event. Stay informed about all activities and make the most of your experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable schedule
  • Up-to-date event details
  • Login functionality
  • Personalized experience
Features
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We're proud to announce HackMIT's official app! Login to customize your schedule and get the most up-to-date event details.

About

My Year

A minimalist planner to help you focus on four key areas of your life: Financial, Spiritual, Physical, or Career. Set monthly goals and track your progress privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Choose 4 focus categories from 8 options
  • Categories locked for the year
  • Monthly goal setting and tracking
  • Stay present with locked future months
  • Personalized dashboard with motivational messages
  • Private and secure on-device data storage
Features
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Welcome to My Year - 2026. Stop juggling endless to-do lists and overwhelmed schedules. My Year - 2026 is a minimalist goal planner designed to help you focus on the four areas of your life that truly matter. Whether you are focused on Financial growth, Spiritual grounding, Physical health, or Career ambition, this app helps you narrow your focus and stay consistent throughout the year. KEY FEATURES: • Choose Your Focus: Select exactly 4 categories from 8 available options (Financial, Relationships, Mental, Spiritual, Physical, Career, Creativity, Adventure) to personalize your year. • Commit to Your Goals: Once selected, your categories are locked in for the year, helping you stay committed to your path without distraction. • Monthly Tracking: Set specific goals for each month. Mark them as complete as you achieve them. • Stay Present: Future months are locked to prevent you from getting ahead of yourself. Focus on the "now." • Personalized Dashboard: A welcoming splash screen greets you by name with rotating inspirational messages to keep you motivated. • Private & Secure: Your data lives on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Built by 1LB Labs, this digital planner is designed to be the companion to your best year yet.

Screenshots

HackMIT4 screens
My Year4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HackMIT at 9 against My Year's 1. HackMIT also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HackMIT against 5.0 for My Year. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HackMIT has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
HackMIT versus My Year: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHackMITMy Year
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings9 — better1
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyBenjamin Brandon

Customer experience

HackMIT

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

My Year

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HackMIT

No in-app purchases

None

My Year

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HackMIT free?
HackMIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Year free?
My Year is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HackMIT or My Year?
HackMIT and My Year are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do HackMIT or My Year have ads?
Neither HackMIT nor My Year shows ads.

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