Comparison

Markdown Planner vs My Thyme

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Planner

Design a personalized daily planner using Markdown syntax. Organize your thoughts, tasks, and habits with custom layouts and reminders. Sync across devices and own your data with local file storage.

Highlights
  • Customizable Markdown layouts
  • Long-form text and checklists
  • Event and deadline reminders
  • iCloud sync across iOS devices
  • Local Markdown file storage
  • No subscriptions or in-app purchases
Features
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A simple daily planner app driven by Markdown, you can create your personalized daily planner. Create Your Layout: Design your perfect planner layout using Markdown syntax. Whether you want it simple or detailed. Schedule time to plan: Bring clarity and focus to your day by setting time aside to plan it. Long-Form Text and Checklists: Write down your thoughts, reflections, and tasks. Add headings, long form text, single fields and checklist for todos and habits. Set Reminders: Stay on top of your schedule by setting reminders for important events and deadlines. Sync Across Devices: Access your planner from all your iOS devices using iCloud and stay organized wherever you go. Own your data: All files are stored in markdown in your iCloud drive or on your device. No monthly subscriptions, no in app purchases and no proprietary formats, ever.

About

My Thyme

This app helps you track, visualize, and balance your time across various categories like work, social, and personal. It integrates with your existing device calendars and offers anonymous community insights into time distribution, all while prioritizing user privacy.

Highlights
  • Time tracking and visualization
  • Calendar integration (iCloud, Google, Exchange)
  • Time distribution across categories
  • Find free calendar slots
  • Smart goals for time management
  • Anonymous community insights
  • Privacy-focused data handling
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Track, visualize, and balance your time (though we, of course, prefer calling it “thyme”) like never before with an app that respects your privacy. My Thyme integrates seamlessly with existing calendars on your device (iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, Google, and Yahoo) without creating new accounts or setting up extra features. FEATURES THAT PUT YOU IN CONTROL Select Accounts to Sync • My Thyme lets you toggle individual calendars found on your device, so you only see events from the ones you select. Time Distribution at a Glance • See how your time is split across meaningful categories like Work, Social, and Me with intuitive visuals. Instantly understand your daily, weekly, and monthly time distribution. Find Free Slots • Choose a duration and find free slots accordingly in your calendar for any given day. Smart Goals with Real Insights • Set flexible goals for how you want to spend your time. Focus on work today, prioritize social connection this weekend, and make room for yourself throughout the month. Community Without Compromise • See how others in the community are spending their time—with complete anonymity. My Thyme aggregates only the number of events tagged in each category across users, never personal details. The result: meaningful, human-centered trends without invading anyone’s privacy. Seamless Calendar Integration • Works with all calendars already added to your iOS device—iCloud, Google, Exchange, and more. No duplication, no syncing hassles. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS My Thyme prioritizes privacy, unlike most calendar apps. It uses your device’s calendar data and never uploads your schedule. Your personal calendar details, like event names, emails, dates, descriptions, and locations, remain on your device. Only event counts (and no other details) tagged as Work, Social, or Me contribute to anonymous community trends. PERFECT FOR: • Professionals seeking better work-life balance • Parents juggling family and personal time • Students managing classes, study, and social life • Anyone wanting to live more intentionally with their time Start shaping your time, not just tracking it. My Thyme provides daily clarity, balance, and community insights, all while keeping your schedule private and local. So download My Thyme today and reclaim your thyme (sorry, couldn't help it)!

Screenshots

Markdown Planner4 screens
My Thyme4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: My Thyme at Free against Markdown Planner's $1.99. My Thyme also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On ratings volume, ads, 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

My Thyme is free to download; Markdown Planner costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Thyme holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Planner ships an update monthly, My Thyme every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Markdown Planner versus My Thyme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown PlannerMy Thyme
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.3
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven DivineyRitwik Takkar

Customer experience

Markdown Planner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

My Thyme

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

In-app purchases

None

Markdown Planner

No in-app purchases

None

My Thyme

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown Planner free?
Markdown Planner costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Thyme free?
My Thyme is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Markdown Planner or My Thyme?
My Thyme is rated higher. Markdown Planner averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while My Thyme averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Markdown Planner or My Thyme have ads?
Neither Markdown Planner nor My Thyme shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Planner or My Thyme?
Markdown Planner ships an update monthly, and My Thyme every 4 days. Most recently, Markdown Planner was updated on September 21, 2026 and My Thyme on September 20, 2026.

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