Comparison

Timely Journal vs DaysInDots

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

Head to head
About

Timely Journal

Features
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Stay organized and focused throughout your day with this elegant daily planner. Designed for clarity and efficiency, the app combines an hourly time table with a flexible to-do list, helping you manage your tasks and schedule in one seamless interface. With deep customization options, including modern themes, font controls, and calendar integration, you can tailor your planning experience to your exact needs. Set hourly reminders to stay on track and never miss an important event. Whether you're planning your day, tracking tasks, or just need a focused workspace, this app is your perfect companion for productivity. Core Planning Tools: - Hourly Time Table: Schedule your day hour-by-hour from 12 AM to 11 PM. - Current Hour Indicator: The current hour is highlighted in the Time Table for today's date, helping you stay oriented. - Continuous To-Do List: A dedicated, single-view text editor for all your day's tasks, notes, and ideas. - Drag-and-Drop: Easily move entries from one hour to another in the Time Table by dragging and dropping them. - Your notes are automatically saved and reloaded when you reopen the app. - Continuous Hourly Alerts: Enable notifications to get an alert for any scheduled item in your Time Table as the hour approaches. - Time Format Toggle: Instantly switch the time display between standard (e.g., "3 PM") and military time (e.g., "15:00"). - Added iOS calendar (add Google and Microsoft calendars to iOS calendar for integration to the app).

About

DaysInDots

Features
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DotsDays is a minimalist day counter and β€œcalendar in dots” for your important dates. One glance at the widget shows how many days remain and where your key moments stand in the year. Also you can set a reminder.

Screenshots

Timely Journal4 screens
DaysInDots4 screens

Verdict

The call

Timely Journal and DaysInDots are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Timely Journal versus DaysInDots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimely JournalDaysInDots
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.616.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick AntoniniTatsiana Liubchanka

In-app purchases

None

Timely Journal

No in-app purchases

None

DaysInDots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timely Journal free?
Timely Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DaysInDots free?
DaysInDots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timely Journal or DaysInDots have ads?
Neither Timely Journal nor DaysInDots shows ads.

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