# Finalist vs Line Run

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Finalist at 528 against Line Run's 1. Finalist also leads on device support (5 vs 1). Line Run's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Finalist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Line Run sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Line Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finalist has 528 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Finalist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Line Run's.

Finalist ships an update every 10 days, Line Run every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finalist | Line Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (528 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-run-actors-line-learner/id6785331408/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **528** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diversion Marketing Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629375927) | [Kelly Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865060081) |

## What reviewers say

### Finalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685)

This app combines your calendar, tasks, reminders, and weather into a single, visually appealing timeline. It integrates with your journal and activity data to inspire your planning. Enjoy a beautiful and joyful planning experience without complex workflows.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline view, Calendar, task, and reminder integration, Weather forecast display, Journal and activity ring integration, Customizable themes, Native Apple technology integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finalist Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Finalist Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Finalist Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive day-based organization system
- ✨ Beautiful, thoughtfully designed interface
- 📅 Excellent calendar and reminders integration
- 🎯 Perfect balance of simplicity and functionality
- 📝 Effective task management with bring-forward feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on macOS and when accessing settings
- 🐛 App crashes when opening preferences
- ⚠️ Inconsistent subscription recognition issues
- ⚠️ Confusing pricing structure with multiple tiers
- ⚠️ Limited event creation capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Settings/preferences crash the app
- Pro subscription not recognized after canceling auto-renewal
- Weather widget fails to display without manual toggling
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive on iPad
- Empty tasks cannot be permanently deleted

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch native app
- Recurring/repeating tasks and reminders
- Subtasks functionality
- Task tagging and filtering
- Event location and travel time details


### Line Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-run-actors-line-learner/id6785331408)

This app helps actors memorize lines by having them speak their part while the app plays the other characters' lines. It offers recording options or automated voice generation for a realistic rehearsal experience. Designed by an actor, it aims to make getting off book easier and faster.

**Highlights:** Hear scenes instead of reading, Record other characters yourself, Import scripts for automated voices, Loop tricky sections, Mark up lines with notes, Prompt for lines when blank

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Line Run Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finalist free?

Finalist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Line Run free?

Line Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Finalist or Line Run?

Line Run is rated higher. Finalist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 528 ratings, while Line Run averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Finalist or Line Run have ads?

Neither Finalist nor Line Run shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Finalist or Line Run?

Finalist ships an update every 10 days, and Line Run every 3 days. Most recently, Finalist was updated on November 3, 2026 and Line Run on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*