MODiscovery vs Today is the Day
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MODiscovery
Search a shared library catalog to find books, place holds, and renew loans. Access ebooks and eaudio from participating Missouri Evergreen member libraries. A library card from a member library is required to use the service.
- Search library catalog
- Place holds on books
- Renew loans
- Access ebooks
- Access eaudio
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Download the Missouri Evergreen Discovery app to search the shared library catalog of Missouri Evergreen member libraries. Search books, place holds, renew loans, and access ebooks and eaudio. To use this app, you need a library card at a participating member library.
Today is the Day
This AI-powered app helps you conquer procrastination and reclaim your screen time. It offers personalized app blocking, task management, and intelligent goal tracking to reduce distractions and boost productivity. Achieve your goals with a smarter approach to phone usage.
- AI-powered goal tracking
- Personalized app blocking
- Intelligent reflections
- Daily task list
- Distraction redirection
- Progress tracking
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Today is the day you beat procrastination. Take back your screen time and stay focused with Refract. You don't need a minimalist phone or a dumb phone to stay focused. Choose Refract — the AI-powered focus lock tool that turns your phone into a productivity companion, outperforming alternatives like Clearspace, Opal, and ScreenZen. Refract is the screen time blocker that helps you build self control, reduce distractions, and block the interruptions holding you back. Refract combines everything you need to stay focused and make progress: an intuitive task list to stay organized, AI-powered goal tracking to keep your big picture in view, personalized app blocking to clear mental space, and intelligent reflections that appear when you try to open a blocked app, helping you pause, reset, and choose your priorities. It’s your all-in-one focus lock for staying on track. Whether you want to get off your phone, concentrate better during a study session, or create your own minimalist phone experience, Refract is the smarter way to stay focused. Block Apps & Reduce Screen Time App Blocker: Block unlimited apps that cause distractions — ideal for cutting down on social media and regaining screen time control Distraction Redirect: Replace impulse opens with task prompts or motivational goal nudges App Limits: Sessions on blocked apps are limited in time, serving as a focus lock and helping you stop doomscrolling AI Goal Tracker for Focus & Motivation AI Goal Breakdown: Set and organize goals into manageable action steps Motivational Nudges: Stay focused with reminders connected to your vision Progress Tracking: Watch your progress update automatically as you complete tasks Daily Task List for Productivity & Self Control Stay Organized: Prioritize key tasks that align with your long-term goals Momentum Builder: Complete tasks, track wins, and keep your focus sharp Personalized Interventions & Focus Lock Focus Levels: Visualize how quickly you're moving toward your goals Smart Reflections: Personalized AI prompts when you attempt to open blocked apps Minimalist Interface: Simple, distraction-free design that keeps you grounded Why Choose Refract Over Clearspace, Opal, and ScreenZen? Comprehensive Task Management: Unlike Clearspace and Opal, Refract offers an integrated task list and goal tracking, keeping productivity and focus aligned. Intelligent AI Prompts: ScreenZen lacks personalized reflections and goal nudges—Refract's AI-driven interjections provide context-aware support exactly when you need it. Minimalist Yet Powerful: Refract provides a balance of powerful productivity tools in a minimalist design, offering more functionality than typical dumb phone solutions or overly simple minimalist phone apps. Whether you're trying to concentrate, reclaim your freedom, or build screentime control, Refract gives you the tools to choose intention over impulse, rivaling apps like Clearspace, Opal, and ScreenZen. Refract is the screen time blocker that helps you stay focused and get things done. Turn your phone into a tool for growth — not distraction. Download Refract and start your journey today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MODiscovery at none against Today is the Day's 1. MODiscovery also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Today is the Day's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (352 vs 4). On price, rating, ads 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. Today is the Day sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MODiscovery asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for MODiscovery against 3.9 for Today is the Day. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Today is the Day has 352 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of MODiscovery's written reviews are positive against 33% of Today is the Day's.
MODiscovery ships an update every 7 months, Today is the Day every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | MODiscovery | Today is the Day |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.9 (352 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 32.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 352 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Equinox Open Library Initiative, Inc. | Cuibble, Inc. |
Customer experience
MODiscovery
Today is the Day
Bugs and requests
MODiscovery
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Today is the Day
Reported bugs
9 issues- Can’t get past 'what habit would you like to change?' page
- Next button off bottom of screen
- App freezes on second page
- App hangs on setup screen
- App won't move to next page after inputting info
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- Does not recognize task list
- Cannot get past page to check desired changes
- Program will not run, freezes on second page
- Refuses permission and everything freezes
Requested features
6 requests- Better context memory for reflections
- Allow planning future tasks
- Widget for tasks to be front and center
- More encouragement
- Further tweaking for task breakdown with timelines
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- Focus on achieving measurable steps
In-app purchases
MODiscovery
No in-app purchases
Today is the Day
- Founding Member Lifetime Deal$9.99









