Comparison

DayMap vs Beacon

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

Head to head
About

DayMap

This app unifies tasks, projects, and calendars into a single, clear view. Organize ideas into projects, schedule them, and focus on your next step. It helps manage your life's journey, one day at a time.

Highlights
  • Project board with color-coded columns
  • Tasks and subtasks management
  • Built-in scheduler with drag-and-drop functionality
  • Notes and links integration
  • Focus mode for daily priorities
  • Quick capture via keyboard or voice
  • Print or share project views
Features
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Most productivity apps make one thing easy. Some manage tasks. Others focus on projects, calendars, or notes. But real life doesn't fit into just one — your projects shape your schedule, and your schedule decides what you get done today. DayMap brings them together — one clear view of where you are, where you're headed, and what to do next: • Capture ideas before they slip away • Organize them into color-coded projects • Schedule them on a built-in calendar • Focus on today's next step FEATURES • Project board — clean, color-coded columns • Tasks & subtasks — break big things into doable steps • Built-in scheduler — drag a task onto the calendar to plan your week, or see everything ahead in Upcoming • Notes & links — keep info (and tappable links) with any task or project • Focus mode — see just what matters for a chosen day • Quick capture — jot to your Inbox by keyboard or voice • Contexts — group projects by area of life • Print or share — a day, a week, or a whole project, as PDF or plain text • On your Home Screen — a Today widget, plus Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight search • Apple Watch — today's tasks on your wrist DAYMAP PRO unlocks iCloud sync across Mac, iPad, iPhone & Apple Watch, calendar mirroring to Apple Calendar, recurring tasks, contexts, and unlimited projects. Free to start with up to 5 projects on one device. Whether you're leading a business, serving in ministry, running a household, or building a side project — know where you are, see where you're headed, and choose your next step. One day at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Beacon

This app helps you break down large aspirations into manageable steps. It provides a guided path to achieve your objectives through a simple journaling feature and timely reminders. Track your progress and reflect on your journey towards personal or professional goals.

Highlights
  • Set long-term goals
  • Chart path to achieve goals
  • Smart, timely reminders
  • Journal progress tracking
  • Simple, organized design
  • Reflect on journey
Features
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Turn long-term dreams into reality. Beacon is a long-term goal tracker and journal that guides you forward—one step at a time. • Set your goals and chart the path to get there • Stay oriented with smart, timely reminders • Track your journey with a simple, intentional journal • Look back and see how far you’ve traveled • Simple design to keep you organized and focused Whether you’re navigating personal, professional, or life goals, Beacon lights the way. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DayMap4 screens
Beacon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: DayMap at 5 against Beacon's 1. Beacon's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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. DayMap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year and Beacon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DayMap against 5.0 for Beacon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DayMap has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DayMap versus Beacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayMapBeacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhetstone Apps, LLCJOHN GREGORY DOLD

Customer experience

DayMap

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Beacon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DayMap

Subscriptions1
  • DayMap Pro (Annual)14 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • DayMap Pro (Lifetime)$69.99
2 purchases

Beacon

Subscriptions2
  • Beacon: Journal + Goal Tracker$2.991 Month
  • Beacon: Journal + Goals Tracker$29.991 Year

Questions

Is DayMap free?
DayMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beacon free?
Beacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DayMap or Beacon?
DayMap and Beacon are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do DayMap or Beacon have ads?
Neither DayMap nor Beacon shows ads.

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