Comparison

JotDay vs TaskPulse

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

Head to head
About

JotDay

Effortlessly track your time with automatic exercise and sleep data retrieval from Apple HealthKit. Monitor app usage, view your day in a clear timeline, and analyze time distribution with daily, weekly, and monthly views. Includes a minimalist focus timer with Live Activity support.

Highlights
  • Automatic sleep and workout tracking
  • App usage tracking via Shortcuts
  • Minimalist focus timer with Live Activity
  • Concise timeline view
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly time views
  • Data analysis for time distribution
Features
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JotDay is a time tracking app designed to simplify your recording experience and enhance efficiency. It can automatically retrieve your exercise and sleep time, track app usage through Shortcuts, eliminating the need for manual input. The concise timeline, time blocks, weekly view, and monthly view allow you to have a clearer understanding of your time allocation. Key Features: 1. Sleep and Workout Tracking: Automatically fetches sleep and exercise data from the Apple HealthKit health app for convenient daily life statistics. 2. App Tracking: Configure Shortcuts to track app usage. 3. Minimalist Focus Timer: Supports Live Activity, Dynamic Island, and flip timing, allowing you to start timing quickly at any time and check the timing progress. 4. Timeline: Presents your day in an intuitive timeline, allowing you to easily view activity records and add notes. 5. Time Views: Clean day, week, and month views for easy comparison of time 6. Data Analysis: Easily understand the distribution of different types of focused time. Monthly and Annual Membership Subscription Terms: 1. Upon confirmation of purchase and payment, your subscription will automatically renew through your iTunes account.。 2. Your Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, and the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period upon successful payment. 3. To cancel the renewal, please manually disable the auto-renewal feature in the iTunes/AppleID settings management at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. 4. During the trial period, if the iTunes account does not cancel the subscription, the subscription will be automatically activated and billed at the end of the trial period. Any unused trial time will be forfeited upon purchase of the subscription. 5. This service is optional for you to cancel. If you choose not to cancel, the renewal service for the next billing cycle will be activated for you. Privacy Policy: https://jotday.super.site/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TaskPulse

Organize your workflow with a powerful productivity tool that combines task management with the Pomodoro technique. Track your time, visualize progress with charts, and stay focused with customizable work and break intervals. Sync your data seamlessly across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Task creation and organization
  • Pomodoro timer with customizable intervals
  • Time tracking charts
  • Task reminders
  • Full-screen break notifications
  • Cross-device synchronization
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Stay on top of your tasks with this powerful macOS productivity app. Whether you're using the Pomodoro technique or managing your time, the app helps you stay organized and focused. All features are free for 30 days, after which a subscription is required. Key features: 1. Task Creation: Add and organize tasks with ease. 2. Pomodoro Timer: Manage timers for individual tasks and take breaks to avoid strain. 3. Customizable Intervals: Adjust work and break durations to suit your style. 4. Time Tracking Charts: Visualize task time with insightful charts. 5. Task Management: Easily view, edit tasks and set task reminders. 6. Full-Screen Break Notifications: Get immersive reminders to take breaks 7. Sync Across Devices: Seamlessly synchronize your tasks and progress across macOS, iOS, and watchOS, ensuring you're always up to date no matter which device you're using. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JotDay4 screens
TaskPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TaskPulse at weekly against JotDay's monthly. TaskPulse also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. JotDay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TaskPulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JotDay ships an update monthly, TaskPulse weekly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
JotDay versus TaskPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotDayTaskPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemix Design StudioGitesh Agarwal

Customer experience

JotDay

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative5.7%

TaskPulse

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

JotDay

Subscriptions2
  • JotDay Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • JotDay Pro Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • JotDay Pro Annual to Lifetime$5.99
  • JotDay Pro Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

TaskPulse

Subscriptions1
  • Buy Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is JotDay free?
JotDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaskPulse free?
TaskPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JotDay or TaskPulse have ads?
Neither JotDay nor TaskPulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JotDay or TaskPulse?
JotDay ships an update monthly, and TaskPulse weekly. Most recently, JotDay was updated on September 30, 2026 and TaskPulse on September 30, 2026.

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