Comparison

Daily 5 vs PlotPal

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

Head to head
About

Daily 5

This app helps you manage daily tasks and projects with features like subtasks, categorization, and reminders. It also offers AI-powered task generation and planning, along with a calendar view and desktop widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • AI automatic task list generation
  • Project and subtask management
  • Categorization and tagging
  • Task reminders and notifications
  • Recurring task cycles
  • Calendar and whiteboard views
  • Desktop widgets
Features
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【Basic Functions】 -Project Management: Create new todo items or tasks, and set related information for each task, such as task name, due date, reminder time, etc. -Task Manager and subtasks: When a complex task involves multiple details that are difficult to complete, it can be divided into multiple subtasks. -Categorization and tagging: Organize tasks by different categories and tags for better management and searching. -Task reminder and organizer: Provide reminder and notification functions, so that users will no longer forget important tasks and items. -Recurring cycle: Manage tasks in a recurring cycle to help users develop a habit of task completion. The recurring cycle can be different time intervals such as daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, etc. -Task tracker: Allow users to track the completion status and progress of tasks, and view the completion status of tasks at any time. -Whiteboard : Add any text to the whiteboard for brainstorming, future planning, or current ideas. Users can also plan for future tasks and easily add them to the today's task list by swiping left on that day. -Calendar view: The calendar view is presented in an intuitive and minimalist way, such as weekly, monthly, and yearly. Users can better understand their task plans and schedules, and view completed tasks in a certain theme by searching tags. -Desktop widget: Simply press and hold the blank area on the home screen until the "Edit home screen" option appears, then select the "+" icon in the lower left corner, select the widget to add, and complete the addition. This allows users to quickly access and manage tasks without opening the app, just by clicking on the widget. 【Magic Task -AI automatic task list generation】 You can let AI help you plan everything!Try ask AI some questions, "I have three months left to complete my undergraduate dissertation, can you give me a plan?" - Exam schedule - Christmas plans - Weekend hiking plan - One-day London tour - Thesis timeline plan - Shopping list - Birthday party plan 1. Task automation: AI automatically splits your goals into multiple executable tasks, so you don't have to worry about imperfect formatting. The AI will remind you to add important information. 2. Priority management: AI can automatically generate the optimal task order and priority for you, reducing the time and energy you spend on task planning. Through intelligent algorithms, it can create the best task completion plan for you based on factors such as task type, deadline, and importance. More functions - Historical tasks review: Based on the completed tasks listed under the calendar view, historical review allows users to review and summarize past tasks and achievements in order to better understand their work and progress, and avoid redundant and ineffective work. - Intelligent tasks summary: AI helps you review the past week. Thank you for reading. If you have any questions, please contact us. We look forward to receiving your valuable feedback and comments. Email: [contact@dailylabs.io](mailto:contact@dailylabs.io) Basic version features include: 1. New users receive a total of 10 free inquiries to the AI assistant and intelligent summary feature. 2. The number of tasks in the TODAY list should not exceed 5. 3. Purchase more AI inquiry times:$0.99 for 30 times. 4. Free access by watching a 30-second advertisement for 1 time. You can also choose to subscribe to the premium version every month for more features, including: 1. Subscription price:$1.99/month, $14.99/year. 2. Monthly gift of 100 AI inquiry times to help you complete your work more efficiently(monthly reset). 3. Motto: Add your own exclusive motto and words of wisdom to inspire your motivation and creativity. 4. Unlimited number of tasks: Break the limit of 5 tasks to help more users unleash their potential and challenge their limits. Privacy policy: https://www.dailylabs.io/privacy.html. Term of service: https://www.dailylabs.io/terms.html.

About

PlotPal

Features
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Read together. Live. Focus on text with spotlight mode. Good for reading with ADHD. Blur out the words not being read or not in focus. PlotPal turns any article, PDF, epub, or book into a live reading room. Invite friends, read in real time, and see each other's highlights as they happen — with voice chat and AI commentary that makes every session feel like the book club you always meant to start. READING ROOMS & LIVE CO-READING • Create a room for any PDF, article, or book • Read together with friends in real time • Voice chat while you read — book club without the scheduling • See each other's highlights and spotlight live • Join public reading groups around any topic SpotLight — built for restless minds Most reading apps give you text. FocusReader gives you a spotlight. As you read, a gentle glow tracks your gaze and dims the rest of the page — keeping your eyes and attention anchored to exactly one line. When your mind starts to wander, the light pulls it back before you even notice. Designed for people with ADHD, anxiety, or anyone who finds their eyes jumping ahead, re-reading the same paragraph, or losing their place entirely. The spotlight removes the visual noise that triggers distraction, so you actually finish what you start. No highlighters. No timers. No shame. Just you and the line you're on. PDF READER & ANNOTATIONS • Import any PDF directly from Files or your library • Highlight, annotate, and bookmark as you read • Save notes and sparks to any passage • Organize reads into smart lists and trackers LIVE AI COMMENTARY • Custom AI personas that comment as you read • "The Comedian," "The Stoic," "The Critic" and more • Understand complex texts with instant in-line AI IMPORT ANYTHING • Paste any article, essay, or newsletter URL • Share directly from Safari, Reddit, and other apps • Articles, PDFs, and ebooks — all in one place BEAUTIFUL & FOCUSED • Clean, distraction-free reader with adjustable fonts • Dark Cinematic, Light, Parchment themes • Text-to-speech for hands-free audio reading • ADHD-friendly focus mode and reading tracker • Progress tracking per article and book Perfect for book clubs, study groups, PDF readers, and anyone who wants to make reading social again. Privacy Policy: https://jacobattheplague.github.io/FocalWebsite/privacy.html Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Daily 54 screens
PlotPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Daily 5 at every 10 days against PlotPal's every 6 weeks. Daily 5 also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Daily 5 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PlotPal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily 5 ships an update every 10 days, PlotPal every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Daily 5 versus PlotPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily 5PlotPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Jiujian Technology CO., LTD.Jubal Jacob

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Daily 5

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • 30 AI Queries$0.99
2 purchases

PlotPal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Daily 5 free?
Daily 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlotPal free?
PlotPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Daily 5 or PlotPal have ads?
Neither Daily 5 nor PlotPal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daily 5 or PlotPal?
Daily 5 ships an update every 10 days, and PlotPal every 6 weeks. Most recently, Daily 5 was updated on October 20, 2026 and PlotPal on October 24, 2026.

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