# Finalist vs TypeDraw

The clearest difference is price: Finalist at Free against TypeDraw's $4.99. Finalist also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (550 vs 76). TypeDraw's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Finalist is free to download; TypeDraw costs $4.99 up front. Finalist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and TypeDraw sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Finalist holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finalist has 550 ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Finalist's written reviews are positive against 85% of TypeDraw's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Finalist ships an update weekly, TypeDraw every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finalist | TypeDraw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (550 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685/reviews)** | [4.5 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typedraw/id6822194774/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **550** | 76 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **84.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#1** |
| Size | 121 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diversion Marketing Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629375927) | [Trautmann & Dorre GbR Shaped Agency](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784286059) |

## 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


### TypeDraw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typedraw/id6822194774)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Productivity, #7 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app combines the tactile feel of a paper notebook with digital convenience. Type, draw, and scribble notes, with smart features to organize and find them easily. Customize your pages and handwriting for a truly personal note-taking experience.

**Highlights:** Type, draw, and scribble notes, Smart Marks for text and drawing integration, Handwriting to font conversion, Customizable page and ink colors, Multiple notebook support, Searchable notes and table of contents, PDF export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Atlantic Notebook | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bordeaux Notebook | $1.99 | one-time |
| Highlands Notebook | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sahara Notebook | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finalist free?

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

### Is TypeDraw free?

TypeDraw costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Finalist or TypeDraw?

Finalist is rated higher. Finalist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 550 ratings, while TypeDraw averages 4.5 from 76 ratings.

### Do Finalist or TypeDraw have ads?

Neither Finalist nor TypeDraw shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Finalist or TypeDraw?

Finalist ships an update weekly, and TypeDraw every 2 days. Most recently, Finalist was updated on November 12, 2026 and TypeDraw on November 11, 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.*