Filofax vs The Facility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Filofax
Digitize your handwritten diary pages using QR codes and connect them to reminders, appointments, and tasks. Stay organized with precise notifications that bridge the gap between analog and digital worlds.
- Digitize handwritten diary pages
- QR code integration
- Connect entries to reminders
- Link entries to appointments
- Link entries to tasks
- Precision notifications
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Step into the digital era without leaving behind the timeless allure of handwritten notes. Meet the Filofax Diary Reminders app, your indispensable tool for impeccable organization. Effortlessly digitize your handwritten diary pages using our innovative QR code feature. Then, seamlessly connect your entries to reminders, appointments, and tasks, ensuring you never miss a beat. Experience the precision of Filofax notifications, keeping you impeccably on schedule. Embrace the harmony of both analog and digital worlds with Filofax Digital Diary Companion's intelligent features. Harness the efficiency of technology while preserving the charm of your handwritten notes. Download now and harmonize your productivity – your past continues to shape your future. Diary, Handwritten notes, QR code, Reminders, Appointments, Organise, Notifications, Efficiency.
The Facility
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Try our easy to use app to sign in and manage your account, manage your bookings and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Filofax at every 11 days against The Facility's every 2 months. The Facility's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Filofax ships an update every 11 days, The Facility every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Filofax | The Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 1.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buzzware Tech Pvt Ltd | Gym Flow Limited |
In-app purchases
Filofax
No in-app purchases
The Facility
No in-app purchases
