DaysUp! vs Researchly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DaysUp!
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Never miss a deadline or an important moment again with DaysUp! DaysUp! is the smart, all-in-one countdown calendar and to-do app designed to keep your schedule crystal clear and your tasks under control. By combining the power of intuitive calendar scheduling with actionable to-do tracking and countdown timers, DaysUp! transforms how you manage your time. It seamlessly syncs with your iOS system calendars—no setup required. Start organizing your days in seconds! ◆ Why You'll Love DaysUp! ■ "Days-To-Go" Countdown at a Glance Every event and task shows the exact countdown of days remaining (e.g., "In 3 days" or "5 days ago"), along with its time, title, and customizable calendar color. Always know how much time you have to prepare. ■ Powerful To-Do & "Done" Management Use DaysUp! as a full-featured, time-specific to-do list: ・Swipe right on any event to mark it as "Done"—a clean checkmark is added, and the task is saved to your archive. ・Long-press on any calendar cell to quickly edit events or toggle completion status. ・Quickly filter your view to hide or show completed archives whenever you need a distraction-free workspace. ■ Refined Month & List Views ・Dynamic Month Calendar: Multi-day events are visualized with sleek continuous color bars. Daily events expand to two lines when vertical space is available, making long titles easy to read. ・Smooth Pull-to-Switch List: Effortlessly pull down or pull up to switch between upcoming and past events. ・Priority Filtering: Toggle between "Primary" (your most important commitments) and "All" to focus on what matters most. ■ Rich Event Details & Widgets ・Add notes, location with map previews, URLs, travel times, alarms, and recurrence rules to any event. ・Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets: Keep track of upcoming deadlines and events right from your home screen. Whether you're tracking project deadlines, counting down to exciting trips, or managing daily to-dos, DaysUp! gives you the clarity and motivation to stay on top of everything. Download DaysUp! today and elevate your daily scheduling!
Researchly
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Researchly is a privacy focused research and publication manager for students, academics, and curious readers. The app combines paper search, personal library organization, PDF attachments, citation creation, publication tracking, and deeper research understanding in one calm native experience. SEARCH AND SAVE Papers can be found by DOI, title, author, or keyword. Metadata, abstracts, and PDFs can be saved in a searchable library. Sorting and filters keep large collections manageable. IMPORT WITHOUT BUSYWORK Publications can be imported from ORCID and Zotero. Supported file formats include BibTeX, BibLaTeX, RIS, CSL JSON, EndNote XML, NBIB, MODS, RDF, MARC, plain text, and PDF. Items can be reviewed before import, while duplicate detection keeps the library organized. CITE WITH CONFIDENCE Ready to use citations can be created from the full Citation Style Language catalog with more than 10,000 styles. Available formats include APA, MLA, IEEE, Chicago, Nature, BibTeX, and BibLaTeX. Results can be copied or shared. UNDERSTAND MORE Concise summaries, key highlights, and limitations can be generated for supported papers. Supported summaries can be translated on device. Publications, citations, and H-index can be tracked over time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The local library is encrypted on the device. Cloud sync stays off until enabled. Signing in enables library sync across iPhone and iPad. Paid plans add encrypted PDF sync. Researchly does not sell reading or search history. BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES The native SwiftUI experience includes widgets, Live Activities, dynamic windowing, Apple Intelligence support, on-device translation, accessibility support, and ten interface languages. Useful offline tools are available for free. Pro and Max plans add higher online limits, cloud intelligence, ORCID and Zotero imports, and encrypted PDF sync. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through the associated Apple account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DaysUp! at none against Researchly's 4. DaysUp! also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Researchly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DaysUp! asks for nothing beyond the download.
DaysUp! ships an update every 2 weeks, Researchly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DaysUp! | Researchly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ajiro Tech Inc. | Tridib Banerjee |
In-app purchases
DaysUp!
No in-app purchases
Researchly
- Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Max (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year
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- Max (Yearly)$49.991 Year









