CheckQ vs Folio, a minimal notebook

A planner you'll actually use — every single day. CheckQ is your smarter daily planner — designed to help you manage recurring routines with clarity. Create checklist-style events with start and end times, and keep your daily life organized with ease. # Key Features Time-based event management - Set clear start and end times for each event. - Add sub-items to track multiple steps together. - Once an event ends, it’s marked as “ended” regardless of completion. Powerful filtering & quick filters - Filter by keyword, time range, completion status, and more. - Save filter conditions and reuse them anytime. Automation - Automatically create events on specific days and times. - Events and automation are kept separate, so you can manage both clearly. List view & calendar view - View your events in the way that suits you. - Navigate by week with a scrollable, calendar-style layout. Precise reminders - Get notified at the start and end of each event. Dark mode & color customization - Make CheckQ feel like your own with flexible theme options.

Folio is a notes app that refuses to choose between beautiful and capable. On the surface it's a calm, paper-inspired place to write. Underneath is a serious tool: backlinks, smart folders, version history, and biometric locking — the kind of power usually reserved for heavier apps. A LOVELY PLACE TO WRITE • Rich text: headings, lists, checklists, highlights, quotes, and code • Inline images and re-editable Apple Pencil sketches • A "/" command menu and Markdown shortcuts ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Nestable folders and cross-cutting tags • Wiki-style [[links]] with automatic backlinks • Smart folders that save any search as a live view • Ranked search that finds what you mean NEVER LOSE A WORD • Automatic version history with one-tap restore • Pin, archive, and a 30-day recoverable trash • "On This Day" resurfaces past notes MADE YOURS • 9 fully-designed themes — Paper, Leather, Blueprint, Terminal, Bauhaus, and more • Adjustable fonts, text size, and light/dark EVERYWHERE • iPhone, iPad, native Mac (with a menu-bar capture popover), and Apple Watch • A Recent Notes widget and Siri Shortcuts • Face ID locking for private notes PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your notes sync through your own iCloud and stay on your devices. No accounts, no ads, no trackers — free.