Comparison

Daylist vs OnClock

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

Head to head
About

Daylist

This app offers a minimalist approach to daily planning and routine tracking. It helps users organize tasks, build habits, and manage schedules in a focused environment. Features include smart checklists, real-time list sharing, and a hydration tracker, all enhanced by a motivating cat mascot and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Minimalist daily planner
  • Routine tracker
  • Smart checklists
  • Real-time list sharing
  • Hydration tracker
  • Customizable themes
  • Home screen widgets
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Daylist is a simple list app that keeps you organized without the overwhelm. Groceries, packing, projects, everyday to-dos — create a list, check things off, and stay on top of what matters, all in one calm, focused place. LISTS FOR EVERYTHING Create colorful checklists with automatic progress tracking and completion rates. Build grocery and shopping lists organized by category, project to-do lists, or anything else you need. No bloated menus, no unnecessary complexity — just clean lists that are quick to make and satisfying to finish. SHARE & COLLABORATE Share lists with family or friends in real time. Assign tasks, track progress together, and see updates instantly. Shared lists have never been this effortless — no more forgotten items at the store. REMINDERS & RECURRING TASKS Never forget what matters. Set one-time or recurring reminders for weekly errands, regular chores, and long-term goals. WIDGETS FOR HOME & LOCK SCREEN Add Daylist widgets to your home screen or lock screen for a quick look at your lists and reminders without even opening the app. Daylist is for people who value clarity over complexity. Make your first list today. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OnClock

Effortlessly track your work hours, pay, breaks, and job history with a premium time clock app. Enjoy a clean, Apple-native design with advanced features like pay estimation and private AI insights. Your data is stored securely on your device.

Highlights
  • One-tap time tracking
  • Pay and overtime estimation
  • Work journal with notes and tags
  • Exportable financial reports
  • Widgets and Live Activities
  • Private AI insights for work patterns
Features
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OnClock is a subscription-based premium time clock for people who want their hours, pay, breaks, and work history to feel effortless. Start with a 30-day Apple free trial. Continued access to OnClock and the features listed below requires a separate OnClock Pro subscription purchase: $2.99/month or $29.99/year. Built with a modern Apple-native design, OnClock turns clocking in and out into a clean, beautiful daily habit. With OnClock Pro, track shifts, lunch breaks, pay estimates, overtime, jobs, notes, and work trends from one private app. One-tap time tracking Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Clock in, start lunch, return from break, and clock out in seconds. A smarter Clock screen Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Enjoy a dynamic analog clock, day/night ring, weather-aware backgrounds, company logo styling, live timers, and polished 2026 visuals. Know what you earned Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Estimate pay by shift, day, week, and pay period. Add hourly rates, overtime rules, premium pay days, tips, deductions, and multiple jobs. Your work journal Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Every shift becomes a clean record with start time, end time, breaks, notes, tags, and editable details. Finance and reports Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Review pay-period totals, paycheck estimates, overtime, deductions, and exportable records for your own reference. Widgets and Live Activities Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Keep your workday visible from the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and supported Apple system surfaces. Private by design Your shift data is stored on your device and can sync through your personal iCloud account. OnClock does not sell your data, track you for ads, or use third-party analytics. Private AI insights Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Ask questions about your work patterns and get helpful summaries from your own shift history. Perfect for hourly workers, freelancers, contractors, students, part-time employees, service workers, healthcare shifts, retail teams, hospitality workers, gig workers, and anyone who wants a premium personal time-tracking system. Start with a 30-day free trial. After the trial, continued access requires OnClock Pro, a separate subscription purchase for $2.99/month or $29.99/year. Subscription details: - Payment is charged to your Apple ID after the free trial unless canceled. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Daylist4 screens
OnClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Daylist at free with in-app purchases against OnClock's subscription. Daylist also leads on ratings volume (97 vs 1). OnClock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Daylist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and OnClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OnClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daylist has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daylist ships an update fortnightly, OnClock every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Daylist versus OnClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaylistOnClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (97 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings97 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHome TaskerHAIDER ALI

Customer experience

Daylist

All ratings97 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%

OnClock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Daylist

Subscriptions2
  • Daylist Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Daylist Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Daylist Lifetime$44.99
2 purchases

OnClock

Subscriptions2
  • OnClock Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • OnClock Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Daylist free?
Daylist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnClock free?
OnClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Daylist or OnClock?
OnClock is rated higher. Daylist averages 4.6 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while OnClock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Daylist or OnClock have ads?
Daylist shows ads; OnClock does not.
Which is updated more often, Daylist or OnClock?
Daylist ships an update fortnightly, and OnClock every 11 days. Most recently, Daylist was updated on October 14, 2026 and OnClock on October 2, 2026.

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