Comparison

Daruma vs Trajectory

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

Head to head
About

Daruma

This app helps you visualize and achieve personal goals inspired by the Japanese Daruma tradition. Set a goal, mark its progress by painting eyes on your virtual Daruma, and celebrate your achievements. Widgets and iCloud sync keep your goals accessible.

Highlights
  • Virtual Daruma goal visualization
  • Progress tracking with eye painting
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • iCloud sync for goals
  • Goal export and restore
  • Optional one-time premium purchase
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Give your goal a Daruma. Turn something that matters to you into a promise you can see. Inspired by the Japanese Daruma tradition, paint the first eye when you begin and the second when you achieve your goal. MAKE A PROMISE Create a personal goal, choose a target date and add an optional note: why you started, a reflection or your next step. Keep your Daruma in sight as you work toward it. CELEBRATE AND REFLECT Paint the second eye to mark your achievement. Revisit completed goals in your journey. When your plans change, use the burning ritual to let a goal go and make room for what comes next. KEEP YOUR GOAL CLOSE Use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Daruma artwork widget for StandBy, and Shortcuts to open your goals, create a Daruma or revisit your journey. YOUR GOALS, WITH YOU Sync goals and notes with your own iCloud account. iCloud sync is included for everyone. Export and restore backups from Storage & iCloud settings. START FREE Keep up to three active goals, revisit your five most recent finished Darumas and begin with the classic red Daruma. PREMIUM, FOR LIFE An optional one-time purchase unlocks unlimited active goals, your full history and every Daruma color. No subscription. One goal. One intention. Your own pace. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://daruma.elgeekalpha.dev/privacy

About

Trajectory

Features
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Great things are built one step at a time. Trajectory is the AI-powered goal planner and project tracker that transforms your biggest ambitions into a clear, week-by-week action plan with specific daily tasks. Stop staring at a blank page. Open Trajectory and know exactly what to do today. HOW IT WORKS: • Enter your goal: write a book, learn a language, launch a business, get fit, master a skill... • Our AI builds a personalized step-by-step roadmap across weeks • Complete daily tasks, earn XP, level up, and make real progress every single day FEATURES: • AI Project Planner: Generate a complete week-by-week roadmap in seconds • Daily Schedule: See all your tasks for today across every project • XP & Levels: Earn experience points based on work produced, not time spent • Leaderboard: Stay accountable and motivated by competing with others • Progress Tracking: Visualize your milestones and how far you've come • Streak System: Build momentum and consistency day after day • Multi-Project: Manage several long-term goals simultaneously A SMARTER APPROACH TO PRODUCTIVITY: Most productivity apps reward you for the wrong things. Pomodoro timers and time trackers apps measure how long you sit at your desk, not whether those hours are actually productive and moving you toward your goal. Trajectory is different: → You earn XP based on tasks completed, not minutes spent. Being efficient is rewarded. → Every work session is generated by AI to directly serve your long-term goal, no wasted effort, no busywork. → Instead of piling up disconnected daily tasks, Trajectory builds a structured roadmap so every action you take is a step in the right direction. SCIENCE-BACKED METHOD: Research shows that breaking goals into specific, actionable steps beats procrastination (Pychyl & Sirois), maximizes productivity and performance (Locke & Latham), and sustains motivation through small wins (Weick). Trajectory is built around these principles from the ground up. PERFECT FOR: → Entrepreneurs building a product, startup, or side project → Students tackling long-term assignments, dissertations, or learning goals → Writers, creators, and makers with big ambitions → Professionals working toward career milestones → Anyone struggling with procrastination, focus, or motivation → People who want to replace busywork with real, meaningful progress WHY TRAJECTORY: Goal setting without a plan is just a wish. Trajectory bridges the gap between ambition and daily action, turning months-long projects into simple, manageable steps you can complete every day. Whether you're working on personal development, a creative project, a fitness goal, or a professional challenge, Trajectory keeps you on track, accountable, and moving forward. Your goal is waiting. Start building it today, one step at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Daruma4 screens
Trajectory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Trajectory at 17.0 against Daruma's 26.0. 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. Daruma sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Trajectory sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Daruma versus Trajectory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarumaTrajectory
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar PrietoThibaud GREGORI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Daruma

One-time1
  • Daruma Premium · Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

Trajectory

Subscriptions1
  • Trajectory Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Daruma free?
Daruma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trajectory free?
Trajectory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Daruma or Trajectory have ads?
Neither Daruma nor Trajectory shows ads.

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