Comparison

Firetask 5 vs Daily Planner

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

Head to head
About

Firetask 5

This app helps you focus on daily tasks, plan future activities, and track pending items. It offers multiple views like lists, Kanban boards, and a calendar, with features like tags, journaling, and file attachments for better organization.

Highlights
  • Focus views (Today, Next, Waiting For)
  • Projects and categories
  • iCloud syncing
  • List, Kanban, and Calendar views
  • Tags and Agenda
  • Journal and file attachments
Features
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Get more done — with focus and clarity. Firetask helps you focus on what matters today, plan what’s next, and never lose track of what you’re waiting for. WHY FIRETASK? - FOCUS. Easily see what is due "Today", what comes "Next" and what you are "Waiting For". - PROJECTS & CATEGORIES. Organize work and life without overcomplicating your setup. - ALWAYS IN SYNC. Stay productive across iPhone, iPad and Mac with fast iCloud syncing. - DESIGNED FOR CLARITY. A clean, distraction-free interface that surfaces only the tasks that are relevant now. - MULTIPLE VIEWS. Switch perspectives between simple lists, Kanban boards and an integrated "Calendar" as needed. NEW IN FIRETASK 5 - TAGS. When you need even more flexibility without adding complexity. - AGENDA. One additional focus area for things you want to discuss. - JOURNAL. A journal, status notes, and a task archive in a single new view. - FILE ATTACHMENTS. Attach files directly to your tasks and projects. THE FIRETASK ADVANTAGE - SIMPLER. No steep learning curve, just start and go. - STRUCTURED. Built-in Today, Next, and Waiting For views keep priorities clear. - FOCUSED. Designed to cut through noise so you can actually get things done. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT - Built on proven GTD® concepts, but without the heavy learning curve. - Native apps designed for Apple platforms — fast, beautiful, and consistent. - One subscription unlocks all features across devices. Start your free month today and discover how easy it is to get more done with focus and clarity. TERMS OF USE Firetask uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Daily Planner

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Take Control of Your Day... Meet Sessionized, the daily planner designed for real life. Finally, a planning app that adapts to you, not the other way around. Why You’ll Love It: -Reusable Sessions: Tasks automatically roll over to the next session of the same type—no more rewriting your to-do list every day. -Flexible Day Views: Group your day by hour, 2, 4, or 6-hour blocks—morning, afternoon, evening. Focus on what matters, not the clock. -Backlog for Everything Else: Keep track of tasks that didn’t find a spot on the schedule just yet - never lose an idea or responsibility again. -Built-In Pomodoro Timer: Boost your focus with the built-in Pomodoro Timer and stay in the zone. Plan smarter. Work happier. Live stress-free. Using Sessionized requires a subscription or a one-time lifetime in-app purchase. Start your free trial today and choose from: • Monthly subscription • Yearly subscription • Lifetime in-app purchase https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.sessionized.com/privacy

Screenshots

Firetask 54 screens
Daily Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Daily Planner at every 3 days against Firetask 5's monthly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Firetask 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Daily Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firetask 5 ships an update monthly, Daily Planner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Firetask 5 versus Daily Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiretask 5Daily Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElemental Tools GmbHPascal Grote

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Firetask 5

Subscriptions2
  • Firetask Pro Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Firetask Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Daily Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Firetask 5 free?
Firetask 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daily Planner free?
Daily Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Firetask 5 or Daily Planner have ads?
Neither Firetask 5 nor Daily Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firetask 5 or Daily Planner?
Firetask 5 ships an update monthly, and Daily Planner every 3 days. Most recently, Firetask 5 was updated on September 29, 2026 and Daily Planner on September 28, 2026.

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