Comparison

Weekly Diary vs ClearDay

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

Head to head
About

Weekly Diary

Features
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Diary entries are displayed in a ‘Week to View’ format, showing start time and title. Weekly Diary is automatically synchronised with your Apple Calendar app. Navigation - Tap chevrons to switch back and forth between weeks. Tap ’Select date’ button to locate a specific date. Add new diary entry - Tap on a date header to show a ‘New Event’ form. Selecting ‘All-day’ on the form leaves the start time blank. Edit an existing diary entry - Tap an existing diary entry to display an ‘Edit Event’ form. Day View - Tap on the right chevron on a date header to view the day's appointments in detail. Settings screen - Choose which calendars to display in Weeky Diary. Specify a default event start time and event duration if needed. Help screen - Tap ‘Show help’ on Settings screen to show this information.

About

ClearDay

This app combines your calendar, tasks, and reminders into a single, visually organized timeline. It helps you plan your day, manage deadlines, and focus on important tasks with a distraction-free timer. Integrates seamlessly with Apple Calendar and Reminders.

Highlights
  • Clean timeline view of your day
  • Task management with priorities and due dates
  • Focus timer for distraction-free work sessions
  • Integration with Apple Calendar and Reminders
  • Customizable calendars
  • Widgets for quick access
Features
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ClearDay is a clean, focused daily planner built to help you see your day clearly. Bring together your calendar, tasks, reminders, and focus time in one simple place. ClearDay is designed to make planning feel calm, visual, and easy to use, whether you are organising your day, staying on top of deadlines, or focusing on one task at a time. FEATURES Plan your day clearly • View your day in a clean timeline • See all-day events and scheduled plans at a glance • Add, edit, and organise events quickly • Create your own ClearDay calendars alongside Apple Calendar Stay on top of tasks • Manage tasks with priorities, due dates, and repeating schedules • Carry unfinished tasks forward automatically • Get smart suggestions based on overdue tasks and upcoming plans • Import tasks from Apple Reminders Focus on what matters • Start a focus session for any task • Keep track of your timer with simple, distraction-free controls • Get notified when your focus session ends Works with Apple apps • Integrates with Apple Calendar • Integrates with Apple Reminders • Supports widgets for quick access to your day • Supports Apple Watch with ClearDay Pro ClearDay Pro Unlock ClearDay Pro with a one-time purchase: • iCloud sync • Apple Watch access • Custom app icons Whether you are planning work, study, family life, or your everyday routine, ClearDay helps you stay organised without feeling overwhelmed.

Screenshots

Weekly Diary4 screens
ClearDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weekly Diary at none against ClearDay's 1. Weekly Diary also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). ClearDay's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support 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. ClearDay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Weekly Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weekly Diary ships an update every 5 months, ClearDay every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Weekly Diary versus ClearDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeekly DiaryClearDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid ClarkSuzanne Garrett

In-app purchases

None

Weekly Diary

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ClearDay

One-time1
  • Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Weekly Diary free?
Weekly Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearDay free?
ClearDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Weekly Diary or ClearDay have ads?
Neither Weekly Diary nor ClearDay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weekly Diary or ClearDay?
Weekly Diary ships an update every 5 months, and ClearDay every 3 days. Most recently, Weekly Diary was updated on October 30, 2026 and ClearDay on November 5, 2026.

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