Comparison

Prism vs Momentum Day Planner

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

Head to head
About

Prism

Features
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YOUR DAY, MADE CLEAR Prism is a visual day planner that helps you see your time, not just your tasks. Color-coded blocks show your entire day at a glance — what's now, what's next, and what's done. BUILT FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS Most planners are built for people who are already organized. Prism is built for everyone else: - Time blindness? See exactly how your tasks fit into your day - Overwhelmed? Prism shows you just the next thing - Tasks piling up? Gentle nudges help you reschedule or let go — no guilt, no shame SMART WITHOUT THE CLOUD Type "Gym at 5pm for 1 hour" and Prism understands. On-device AI parses your tasks, suggests icons, and picks colors — all privately, nothing leaves your phone. CALM BY DESIGN - Warm, muted color palette (no angry red alerts) - No streaks, no productivity scores, no guilt - Overdue tasks get gentle options, not punishment - "Plans change" is a feature, not a failure SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Prism Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nuta.life/prism/privacy

About

Momentum Day Planner

This app helps you turn your to-do list into a manageable daily plan by visually time-blocking tasks onto a timeline. It focuses on completing one task at a time and provides insights into your daily progress and streaks.

Highlights
  • Visual timeline for time-blocking tasks
  • Drag-and-drop task scheduling
  • Automatic time and duration parsing
  • Full-screen countdown timer for focus
  • Live Activity countdown on Lock Screen
  • Calendar event integration
  • Daily completion heatmap and streaks
Features
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Momentum turns your to-do list into a plan you can actually follow. Most task apps give you a longer and longer list. Momentum gives you a day. Capture what you need to do, then drag each task onto a visual timeline to block real time for it. In the morning you open Momentum and see exactly one thing: what you're doing right now, and what's next. TIME-BLOCK YOUR DAY • A clean, hour-by-hour timeline with a live "now" line • Drag tasks from your Inbox straight onto the day • Reschedule by dragging; nothing is ever more than a gesture away CAPTURE IN A TAP • Type one line — "Gym 6pm 45min" — and Momentum reads the time and length for you • Everything is parsed on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere. FOCUS ON ONE THING • Tap the block you're on for a calm, full-screen countdown • A Live Activity keeps the countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Break a block into a checklist and tick steps off as you work THE MOMENTUM MAP • Not a generic calendar — a heatmap of your follow-through • Every day is tinted by how much of your plan you completed • See your streak, completion, and focused hours at a glance NOTHING FALLS THROUGH • Unfinished blocks roll back into your Inbox so you consciously re-plan them • A gentle streak keeps you coming back WORKS WITH YOUR LIFE • See your calendar events (Google, iCloud, Exchange — any account added in iOS) right on the timeline • Add a block or ask "what's next" with Siri and Shortcuts • A Home and Lock Screen widget shows your current and next block PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • No account. No sign-up. No ads. No tracking. • Your data lives on your device and syncs across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac for free with iCloud. Momentum is designed to feel calm, fast, and beautiful in both light and dark. Plan your day in a minute, then get on with it.

Screenshots

Prism3 screens
Momentum Day Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Momentum Day Planner at none against Prism's 2. Momentum Day Planner also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Prism sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Momentum Day Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prism ships an update every 5 days, Momentum Day Planner daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Prism versus Momentum Day Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrismMomentum Day Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIurii IstominJACOB SAWYER STARCKE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Prism

Subscriptions2
  • Prism Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Prism Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

Momentum Day Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prism free?
Prism is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Momentum Day Planner free?
Momentum Day Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Prism or Momentum Day Planner have ads?
Neither Prism nor Momentum Day Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prism or Momentum Day Planner?
Prism ships an update every 5 days, and Momentum Day Planner daily. Most recently, Prism was updated on October 6, 2026 and Momentum Day Planner on October 25, 2026.

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