Comparison

Planbook vs DayDay

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

Head to head
About

Planbook

Organize your daily life by consolidating tasks, notes, and journal entries into a single, intuitive workspace. Prioritize effectively, capture ideas instantly, and build habits with recurring tasks for a more structured and productive routine.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Matrix prioritization
  • Instant idea capture in Inbox
  • Recurring tasks for habit building
  • Nested tags for organization
  • Subtasks for breaking down goals
  • Notes linked to tasks
  • Daily journal entries
Features
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Planbook brings your tasks, notes, and journal together in one clear workspace. Plan your day, track what matters, and turn scattered ideas into an organized routine. Plan with clarity ● Prioritize with the Eisenhower Matrix ● Capture ideas instantly in Inbox ● Build habits with recurring tasks ● Organize everything with nested tags Tasks and notes in context ● See time, priority, and tags at a glance ● Break big goals into manageable subtasks ● Link notes to tasks for easier review ● Add image attachments when words are not enough See your day clearly ● Switch between day, week, and month views ● Follow tasks and notes on a single timeline ● Keep mornings, afternoons, and evenings structured Review your progress ● Reflect with daily journal entries ● Track completed tasks over time ● Build a personal record of work and life Download Planbook and start a calmer, more organized day. Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. If you want to cancel auto-renewal, turn it off in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. If a purchase does not arrive, please email your Apple ID and proof of payment to dev@bapaws.com. Terms of Service: https://privacy.bapaws.com/planbook/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://privacy.bapaws.com/planbook/privacy.html Feedback is always welcome. E-mail: dev@bapaws.com

About

DayDay

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DayDay: Make Every Ambition Actionable 1. Vision Downscaling: Bring Big Dreams Within Reach Reject the trivial; start by defining your Project. DayDay is more than a list for errands; it is a platform for macro goals. Whether it is mastering a foreign language or reaching peak fitness, we help you deconstruct every grand ambition into a clear, executable path. Stop wandering in the fog of growth and start moving with purpose. 2. Order Restored: Automated Habit Formation Set it once, and activate Growth Autopilot. Lock your daily routines directly into your projects. Whether it is a 30-minute podcast or a 5km morning run, the system automatically generates your daily check-ins. No more overthinking—just follow the rhythm. Let self-discipline become an instinct and watch your life fall into perfect order. 3. Grace Under Pressure: The Emergency Task Kanban Unexpected chaos? Do not let it break your stride. Life happens. Our dedicated Emergency Task zone on the home screen provides a buffer for the unexpected. View temporary tasks at a glance and watch them disappear the moment they are done. Handle distractions without draining your long-term focus or disrupting your main mission—the ultimate cure for the completionist’s anxiety. 4. Pure Aesthetics: Minimalist UI Design Less is more. Visual subtraction, efficiency addition. We have stripped away the clutter to return to the essence of design. Our intuitive interface allows you to enter a flow state instantly. We believe a great tool should be like air: naturally invisible, yet empowering you in every breath. 5. Emotional Feedback: Visual Progress and Mood Calendar Make your persistence traceable and your efforts shine. Watching your progress bar fill up is the ultimate dopamine hit. Our unique Mood Calendar helps you archive the emotional journey behind your growth. When you look back, every footprint you have left becomes a solid step on the staircase to your dreams. [Subscription Info] The app offers an auto-renewing "DayDay Premium" subscription, available on a monthly, quarterly, or yearly basis. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://xiangjinwei2003.github.io/dayday/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://xiangjinwei2003.github.io/dayday/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Planbook4 screens
DayDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Planbook at 3 against DayDay's 1. Planbook also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Planbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and DayDay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Planbook versus DayDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanbookDayDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer筱彤 余瑾威 向

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Planbook

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$6.991 Year
  • Annual$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$17.99
  • Lifetime$39.99
4 purchases

DayDay

Subscriptions3
  • DayDay Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • DayDay Pro Quarterly$4.993 Months
  • DayDay Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • DayDay Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

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

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