ElmiNote vs Smarter Day
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ElmiNote
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Welcome to ElmiNote, where organization meets creativity! Join us on this note-taking adventure and discover a seamless and intuitive experience designed to empower you to capture your thoughts, stay organized with advanced note properties, explore interconnected ideas with a note network feature, find anything with a smart search system, and personalize your note-taking experience with themes and fonts. Whether you're a student, professional, or simply someone who loves taking notes, ElmiNote is here to support you every step of the way on your journey of productivity and inspiration. Download now and unlock the endless possibilities of ElmiNote.
Smarter Day
This planner is designed for individuals with ADHD, offering a visual and manageable approach to daily organization. It integrates tasks, habits, and calendar events into a single, intuitive interface, reducing cognitive load and eliminating guilt-tripping notifications.
- Classical Calendar View
- Day Structure Visualization
- Brain Dump Inbox
- Integrated Habit Tracker
- Eisenhower Matrix Priority Sorting
- Unified Task, Habit, and Event Management
- System Calendar Sync
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Planning with ADHD shouldn't feel like a battle against your own brain. Smarter Day is built specifically for how ADHD minds actually work - not how productivity gurus think they should. No complex setups. No guilt-tripping overdue notifications. Just a clean, intuitive planner that makes your day visible and manageable. ◉ BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS ▶ Classical Calendar View - See your week at a glance, with all-day events and timed plans clearly separated. No more time blindness. ▶ Day Structure View - Your entire day visualized in one screen, with a quick todo section at the top for tasks that don't need a specific time and schedule. ▶ Brain Dump Inbox - Capture every thought the moment it hits. Sort it later. No friction, no forgetting. ▶ Habit Tracker - Build routines that actually stick. See your habits alongside your tasks and calendar in one unified view - no switching apps, no forgetting where you tracked what. ▶ Eisenhower Matrix - The only ADHD planner with built-in priority sorting. Instantly see what's urgent vs. important, so decision fatigue doesn't win. ▶ Past -> Yesterday -> Today -> Tomorrow -> Future - Navigate your timeline with one tap. No scrolling through blank weeks. ◉ ONE APP. NOT THREE. Most people with ADHD end up with a habit tracker in one app, a calendar in another, and a to-do list somewhere else entirely. Then they spend mental energy just remembering which app holds what - which defeats the point. Smarter Day brings everything into a single unified space. Tasks, habits, and calendar events live together and speak the same language. Turn a task into a habit when something becomes recurring. Turn an event into a task when it needs follow-up. Edit everything in one form, in one place, with zero friction. Your planner should reduce cognitive load - not add to it. ◉ WHY SMARTER DAY IS DIFFERENT Most planners are designed for neurotypical brains. They punish missed tasks, overwhelm you with options, and assume you'll just "remember to check." Smarter Day works differently: ▶ Quick Todos at the top of your day - capture and complete without opening another view ▶ Habit tracker built in - no separate app, no context switching ▶ Tasks, habits and events are interchangeable - one tap to convert between them ▶ All-day events and timed events clearly separated - no visual clutter ▶ One-tap navigation - Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday, Future buttons mean you're always where you need to be ▶ Eisenhower Matrix built in - stop staring at your list wondering what matters ▶ Clean inbox - brain dump everything, organize when you're ready ▶ No red overdue labels - your planner works with you, not against you ▶ Sync your system calendars to Smarter Day to see all schedules in a unified space ◉ PERFECT FOR ▶ Adults newly diagnosed with ADHD ▶ Anyone struggling with time blindness ▶ People who've tried every planner and given up ▶ Students managing coursework and deadlines ▶ Professionals who need structure without rigidity ▶ Anyone who thinks "I just need to see my day differently" Smarter Day - structure without overwhelm. Terms of Service: https://smarter.day/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://smarter.day/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ElmiNote at none against Smarter Day's 3. ElmiNote also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.1). On price 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. Smarter Day sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. ElmiNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ElmiNote | Smarter Day |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | — | iPhone — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 460 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Dutka | Dmitri Meshin |
In-app purchases
ElmiNote
No in-app purchases
Smarter Day
- Pro Family (Monthly)3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Pro Family (Yearly)7 Days trial$55.991 Year
- Pro Family (Lifetime)$149.00









