# Anchor vs ThisDay

The clearest difference is monetization model: ThisDay at free against Anchor's free with in-app purchases. ThisDay also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Anchor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and ratings volume (36 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anchor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ThisDay sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Anchor against 5.0 for ThisDay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anchor has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Anchor ships an update every 3 days, ThisDay every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anchor | ThisDay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-time-blocking-planner/id6748285761/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thisday-planner-and-reminders/id6796538265/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 97 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Pluda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824990896) | [Agustin Dell Aquila](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715197871) |

## What reviewers say

### Anchor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-time-blocking-planner/id6748285761)

Organize your day with focus blocks, capturing tasks and projects. Syncs with your calendar and is accessible across devices. Designed for efficient planning and task management.

**Highlights:** Focus block scheduling, Task and project organization, Smart date capture, Calendar and reminders sync, Cross-device syncing, Offline functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Anchor Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Super Anchor Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### ThisDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thisday-planner-and-reminders/id6796538265)

This app organizes your tasks, notes, voice memos, events, and habits onto a single daily timeline. It integrates with Apple Health for habit tracking and syncs with Apple Reminders, ensuring nothing gets lost or buried.

**Highlights:** Unified daily timeline for all items, Habit tracking integrated with Apple Health, Syncs with Apple Reminders, Voice memo and note reminders, Yearly, monthly, and weekly views, Quick capture and inbox for unscheduled items

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lunch tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| ThisDay | $14.99 | one-time |
| Dinner tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| ThisDay Pro (Mac) | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anchor free?

Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ThisDay free?

ThisDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Anchor or ThisDay?

ThisDay is rated higher. Anchor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while ThisDay averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Anchor or ThisDay have ads?

Neither Anchor nor ThisDay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anchor or ThisDay?

Anchor ships an update every 3 days, and ThisDay every 8 days. Most recently, Anchor was updated on November 8, 2026 and ThisDay on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*