Timlin vs DayLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timlin
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Plan your day. Then see how long it actually took. Most task apps only record whether you finished something. Timlin measures the time you actually spent and puts it next to what you planned. ■ Planned vs. actual Start a timer on any task. Timlin logs the real duration and shows it against your estimate. After a few days, patterns appear — the 30-minute task that always takes 50. ■ A vertical timeline for the day Drop tasks onto the timeline and drag to adjust start and end times. You can see the density of your day at a glance, and notice when it's overloaded. ■ Brain dump Write everything down first. Decide order and timing later. ■ Focus timer Tap a task to start. The remaining time stays visible, and the measured time becomes your record. ■ Built for plans that change Long-press to move tasks around when the day shifts. Timlin doesn't assume you'll follow the plan exactly. ■ Pricing Timlin requires a Timlin Pro subscription. A 3-day free trial is included — cancel during the trial and you won't be charged. Timlin Pro includes: - Daily timeline planning - Time tracking and logs - Brain dump - Focus timer - Morning carry-over - AI planning and task breakdown - Google Calendar sync - Automatic rescheduling - Themes and colors Monthly / Yearly / Lifetime options available. ■ Made by one person Built by an indie developer in Japan, originally for personal use. I read every review. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
DayLog
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"Where did my day go?" If you've ever wondered that, DayLog is for you—a simple time-logging app that records how you spend your day with a single tap. Sleep, work, meals, exercise, hobbies—just tap what you're doing now. The previous entry ends automatically and the next begins. No tedious input, no separate start/stop buttons. As your records build up, your day, week, and month come vividly into view. Timeline, donut chart, activity calendar—see your time in numbers and in color. And the more you use it, the more DayLog learns your habits. "Saturday morning—your usual grocery run?" It predicts what's next, so logging gets easier every day. And on the 1st of every month, your "16 Types" result arrives—morning or night, deep focus or quick switching. No questionnaire: your type is diagnosed from how you actually spent your time, delivered as a shareable card with its own character. Every Monday, a weekly report looks back on your week with numbers and gentle insights. ■ Made for you if you ・Lose track of where your day went ・Want to rethink your time and live a little better ・Couldn't stick with complex expense or journaling apps ・Want a light grasp on your sleep and exercise habits ■ Key features ・One-tap logging (switching is automatic) ・Timeline / donut chart / activity calendar ・Widget & Live Activity keep tracking effortless ・Stop reminders / 12 built-in categories ・Customizable categories: add your own—Childcare, Pets, Gaming, and more (up to 18). Rename, re-icon, reorder ・Insight cards: discover patterns you'd never notice ・Predictions: gentle suggestions based on your habits ・The 16 Types: a monthly, shareable type card ・Weekly report: every Monday, a look back at your week ■ Privacy first The contents of your records—what you did and when—stay entirely on your device and are never transmitted. No account required. iCloud backup is supported, so switching phones is worry-free. To improve the app, we collect only anonymous usage statistics (which features are used). You can turn this off anytime in Settings. ■ DayLog Pro (monthly subscription) Free is plenty for everyday use. When you want to look back deeper, go Pro. ・Set as many goals as you like (free plan allows 3) ・View all past data (beyond one month) ・Detailed analysis (day × time-of-day heatmap, long-term trends) ・All insight cards ・Monthly / all-time reports, custom-period analysis ・Color themes Your first tap starts today. And your day begins to come into view. --- - Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/daylog-app ---
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DayLog at every 3 days against Timlin's every 2 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Timlin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DayLog sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timlin ships an update every 2 weeks, DayLog every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timlin | DayLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saiki Iijima | JIN TANDA |
In-app purchases
Timlin
- Pro Montly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro LifeTime$59.99
DayLog
- Daylog Pro$4.991 Month









