Comparison

Eisenhower vs Linearama

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

Head to head
About

Eisenhower

This app helps you prioritize tasks by sorting them based on urgency and importance. It features a focus mode with a timer to help you concentrate on one task at a time and allows you to schedule or delegate tasks directly within the app. Cloud sync ensures your matrix is up-to-date across devices.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Matrix for task sorting
  • Focus mode with customizable timer
  • Schedule and delegate tasks
  • Cloud synchronization with web app
  • Four-quadrant task management
Features
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Less collecting endless to-do lists. It's your time to decide, focus, finish, and move on! Some days the problem isn't too many tasks — it's that they all look equally important. EISENHOWER gives your work a simple shape: what to do now, what to schedule, what to delegate, and what to let go. Featuring the Eisenhower Matrix — the urgent vs. important prioritization principle Dwight used to run a country, and the method this app has been refining for iPhone and web since 2011. FOUR-QUADRANT MATRIX Sort every task by urgency and importance: Do First, Schedule, Delegate, Don't Do. Keep no more than eight per sheet so you stay focused — with room for unlimited tasks and notes when you need them. FOCUS MODE Pick one important task, start a clean timer (30 minutes, or whatever suits you), and stay with it until it's done. SCHEDULE & DELEGATE Turn a decision into action — drop a task into your calendar or hand it to a colleague without leaving the app. CLOUD SYNC Sign in once and your matrix stays in real-time sync with the web app at app.eisenhower.me, and back again. Work, study, side projects, or just a crowded day — EISENHOWER helps you see what deserves your attention next. Looking for a quick tutorial? www.eisenhower.me/eisenhower-matrix Questions or ideas? Write to us at feedback@eisenhower.me — we read every one. EISENHOWER PREMIUM FEATURES Dark Mode, custom backgrounds, Productivity Cockpit, and unlimited completed-task history are available to Premium subscribers. Eligible previous paid iOS purchasers retain these four features on iPhone and iPad after purchase verification.

About

Linearama

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Linearama is built to let you collect notes effortlessly. Whether it’s a fleeting thought, a scribble, a brilliant idea or a cherished memory, capturing it is instant, simple, and yours to keep. Linearama works the way you naturally take notes in real life. You quickly jot things down into an inbox without worrying about structure. When you're ready, group notes into views, based on tags or content. Need even more organisation? Group views together into organisers! Collecting isn’t just about saving, it’s about owning. That’s why your notes live locally on your device. They are always accessible, even offline. If you want, you can sync them between devices with iCloud without giving up ownership or control.

Screenshots

Eisenhower4 screens
Linearama4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Eisenhower at monthly against Linearama's every 4 months. Eisenhower also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eisenhower ships an update monthly, Linearama every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eisenhower versus Linearama: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEisenhowerLinearama
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFTL3Matteo Ferrini

Bugs and requests

Eisenhower

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes frequently, especially on iOS updates
  • Tasks duplicate themselves randomly
  • Tasks disappear without user action
  • Cannot scroll when tasks exceed screen size
  • Text truncation in task display
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  • Calendar integration not working on iOS 6+
  • Sync failures between web and mobile
  • Timer doesn't stay visible when phone sleeps
  • Focus mode timer becomes unusable after updates
  • App incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Privacy settings prevent calendar access
  • Tasks cannot be moved between quadrants
  • No updates for extended periods causing compatibility issues

Requested features

17 requests
  • iPad and universal app support
  • Ability to add more than 8 tasks per quadrant
  • Task history and completion logging
  • Customizable timer duration (not just 30 minutes)
  • Ability to reorder and move tasks between quadrants
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  • Task details, notes, and descriptions
  • Reminder notifications and alerts
  • iCloud syncing between devices
  • Today widget for quick access
  • Task scheduling and due dates
  • Multiple task lists or projects
  • Export functionality (CSV, etc.)
  • Landscape mode support
  • Archive completed tasks
  • Turn off timer sound while keeping alerts
  • Ability to scroll task lists
  • Correct language localization

Linearama

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Eisenhower

No in-app purchases

None

Linearama

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eisenhower free?
Eisenhower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linearama free?
Linearama is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eisenhower or Linearama have ads?
Neither Eisenhower nor Linearama shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eisenhower or Linearama?
Eisenhower ships an update monthly, and Linearama every 4 months. Most recently, Eisenhower was updated on November 10, 2026 and Linearama on November 8, 2026.

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