Comparison

Joi vs Countora

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

Head to head
About

Joi

This app combines a calendar, task manager, and habit tracker into a single visual timeline. Plan your daily routine, record tasks, habits, and events all in one place to enhance productivity and self-organization.

Highlights
  • Unified calendar, task, and habit tracking
  • Visual timeline for daily routine planning
  • Quick task and event creation/adjustment
  • Daily/weekly habit tracking
  • Calendar synchronization and reminders
  • Cross-device accessibility
  • Notifications for important tasks
Features
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A calendar, task manager, and habit tracker in one app and on one timeline. Plan your daily routine with Joi! Are you tired of using different apps to plan your calendar, to-do list, and build habits? With the Joi planner, you can record your tasks, habits, business meetings, personal events, and much more on a single visual timeline. The app is designed to enhance your productivity and is perfect for students, people with ADHD, autism, and anyone looking to structure their daily routine and manage their activities. Key features and benefits of Joi: - Quick creation and adjustment of tasks and events. Manage your daily routine. - Convenient tracking of daily or weekly habits. Build useful habits. - An intuitive app and visual calendar displaying all your tasks, habits, and events. Track everything in one place. - Seamless synchronization with your calendar and reminders for quick transfer of tasks, habits, and further effective management. - The app is accessible from any device. Download Joi on all your devices to always have access for managing your tasks and habits. - Joi can remind you of all important tasks. Turn on notifications to ensure you don’t forget anything. Improve your self-organization skills and build habits using the convenient Joi planner! - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://joi.software/privacypolicy

About

Countora

Features
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Countora helps you track the moments that matter most, from birthdays and trips to exams, launches, and personal goals. Create beautiful countdowns (or count-ups), organize events by category, and keep your schedule clear with reminders, sorting, and search. Key Features: - Countdown and count-up events - Category, emoji, notes, and repeat options - Local reminders before important dates - Smart event organization: pin, sort, filter, archive - Beautiful themes for cards and widgets - Home Screen and Lock Screen widget support - Share-ready countdown cards - Free and premium experience options Premium (one-time unlock): - Unlimited events - Full premium theme library - Advanced widget styles - Ad-free experience - Advanced theme customization tools Whether you're planning a celebration, preparing for deadlines, or tracking milestones, Countora makes every day count.

Screenshots

Joi4 screens
Countora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Joi at 17.6 against Countora'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. Joi sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Countora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Joi versus Countora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoiCountora
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (192 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings192 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey SekachovChatStick Company Limited

Bugs and requests

Joi

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to delete habits
  • Habits can only be set to repeat daily
  • Glitches when trying to delete habits or tasks
  • Confusing calendar selection UI

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add medium-sized widget
  • Allow rearranging of habits/tasks
  • Add more recurring settings beyond daily
  • Improve calendar integration (select specific calendars, modify events)
  • Add task timer on lock screen (Pomodoro style)

Countora

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Joi

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Year trial$17.991 Year
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  • Annual$23.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$59.99
  • Joi+ (Lifetime)$119.99
1 purchases

Countora

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Joi free?
Joi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countora free?
Countora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Joi or Countora have ads?
Both Joi and Countora show ads.

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