Comparison

Daily Checklist vs Tempo

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

Head to head
About

Daily Checklist

Organize your daily life with a powerful task management app. Create to-do lists, set priorities, and track recurring tasks with features like notes, emojis, and dark mode. Securely manage your tasks with biometric authentication and export your data for safekeeping.

Highlights
  • Unlimited task tabs
  • Recurring tasks
  • Task and tab notes
  • Priorities and notifications
  • Biometric authentication
  • CSV export and print function
  • Dark mode
Features
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A powerful task management app that helps you build to-do lists and never forget a thing. Packed with rich features including a simple design, unlimited tabs, free reordering, priorities, recurring tasks, emojis, notes, copying tasks to today or tomorrow, dark mode, and more. ■ Today & Tomorrow Task Management Create and check off your daily tasks so nothing slips through the cracks. ■ Swipe Through the Days Just swipe left or right to switch the date view between yesterday, today, and tomorrow. ■ Unlimited Tabs Sort your tasks by category, such as work, personal, and hobbies. ■ Task Notes Need to jot down something longer? No problem. The notes feature lets you record plenty of details. ■ Tab Notes Leave notes freely on each tab. Capture every idea and important detail without missing a thing. ■ Priorities Assign priorities to your tasks so you can spot the important ones at a glance. ■ Recurring Tasks Create tasks that repeat daily, weekly, or monthly to save the hassle of recreating them. ■ Notifications Get notified at the time you choose with the message you want. Even when you are about to forget, a push notification keeps you on track. ■ Biometric Authentication Only you can access the app with Face ID or Touch ID. ■ CSV Export Export all your data as CSV. Keep a permanent record of your growth and achievements. ■ Print Function Print your task lists anytime. Enjoy the best of both the digital and analog worlds. ■ Date-Independent Task Management A static task list you can use anytime. Perfectly manage the habits you want to build and your recurring tasks. ■ Tab Navigation Switch between tabs instantly with a single tap. Never waste a second of your precious time. ■ Emojis Add your favorite emojis to brighten up your tasks. Make managing your daily tasks fun. ■ No Login Required Start using it right away with no login. Kick off your day on a great note right now. ■ Dark Mode A gentle-on-the-eyes dark mode is built in. Stay comfortable using it day or night. ■ Automatic Backup / Restore Your important data is fully protected automatically. Restore everything even when you switch devices or in the unlikely event of a malfunction. ■ Robust Security Your privacy is our top priority. Your data is never sent anywhere externally and is fully protected on your device. ■ How to Use 1. Open the app 2. Set today's goals 3. Check them off when you are done! Simple yet powerful. Start becoming your ideal self right now! ■ Our Promise We promise this app will be the partner that changes your life. Let's make every day your best day. Privacy Policy: https://naokiotsu.com/privacy-policy

About

Tempo

Features
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Start with a focus session that feels possible—and let it change when the work does. Tempo is a flexible focus timer for iPhone. Choose a short or long session, name up to three tiny intentions, and extend the timer without restarting when momentum arrives. FLEXIBLE FOCUS SESSIONS • Choose a preset or set your own duration • Add 5, 10, or 15 minutes while a session is running • Pause without losing the time you already focused • Turn a vague task into up to three concrete intentions OFFLINE AMBIENT SOUND Shape a steadier environment with four synthesized noise options and 16 nature recordings across rain, water, forest, night, and cozy sound groups. Playback stays on your device and does not require streaming. PROGRESS WITHOUT PUNISHMENT • Save a private reflection after a session • Review daily, weekly, and monthly patterns • Earn achievements and see your focus streak • Share a session card when you choose AT HOME ON IPHONE Use Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets, start sessions with Siri Shortcuts, optionally record mindful minutes in Apple Health, and sync focus history through iCloud. PRIVACY-MINDED No account is required. Focus data is stored on your device, with optional iCloud sync controlled through your Apple account. TEMPO PRO Tempo is free to download and try. Optional Tempo Pro purchases unlock the complete sound library, advanced insights, widgets, iCloud sync, achievements, and other premium features. Monthly, annual, and lifetime options are available in the app; prices vary by storefront. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Daily Checklist4 screens
Tempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Daily Checklist at every 4 days against Tempo's every 4 months. Daily Checklist also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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 Checklist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tempo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Checklist ships an update every 4 days, Tempo every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Daily Checklist versus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily ChecklistTempo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (81 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings81 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernaoki otsu远锋 叶

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Daily Checklist

One-time1
  • Premium (Pay Once)$4.99
3 purchases

Tempo

Subscriptions2
  • Tempo Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tempo Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tempo Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Daily Checklist free?
Daily Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Daily Checklist or Tempo have ads?
Neither Daily Checklist nor Tempo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daily Checklist or Tempo?
Daily Checklist ships an update every 4 days, and Tempo every 4 months. Most recently, Daily Checklist was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tempo on November 5, 2026.

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