Comparison

LifeWeaver vs Pday

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

Head to head
About

LifeWeaver

This app automatically gathers your daily activities and chosen data to create a private, visual life story. Securely connect sources like calendars and emails, or manually upload files and record voice notes to preserve your memories.

Highlights
  • Photo and video gallery
  • Google Calendar integration
  • Gmail integration
  • Manual file uploads
  • Voice note recording
  • End-to-end encryption
Features
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LifeWeaver helps you capture, organize, and relive your memories by turning your daily activities into a personal life story. Connect multiple data sources and let the app securely weave your life's moments into one beautiful narrative. Features: Gallery support – Add photos and videos to preserve your memories visually. Google Calendar (Read-only) – Include your events and milestones without altering them. Gmail (Read-only) – Bring context from your emails directly into your story. Manual uploads – Add documents, notes, or files at any time. Voice notes – Record and store activities you couldn't capture elsewhere. Privacy & control – Your data is encrypted, never sold, and you can disconnect any source or delete your account anytime. Why LifeWeaver? Unlike traditional diary apps, LifeWeaver automatically gathers your chosen data, organizes it securely, and helps you create a continuous timeline of your life. You are always in control of what's included, and everything stays private.

About

Pday

This app transforms weekly missionary emails into a visually rich, organized timeline. It automatically extracts highlights, photos, and milestones, creating a shareable record of a mission for family and friends to follow.

Highlights
  • Visual highlights from emails
  • Automatic milestone detection
  • Interactive mission maps
  • Complete mission timeline
  • Organized photo browsing
  • Smart notifications
  • Family sharing
Features
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All your missionaries in one place Pday turns weekly missionary emails into rich, visual updates the whole family can enjoy together. Forward an email and Pday automatically pulls out the highlights, photos, locations, and milestones — then builds a living timeline of the entire mission. WHAT YOU GET • Visual highlights from every email — the moments that matter, pulled out automatically • Milestones detected for you — transfers, companions, baptisms, and more • Beautiful maps showing where your missionary has served • A timeline of the whole mission, from call to homecoming • Photos organized and easy to browse • One place for every missionary you follow — children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends • Smart notifications when something new arrives BUILT FOR FAMILIES Invite grandparents, siblings, and friends so everyone can follow along. No one has to dig through long emails or forward attachments — Pday does the work, and everyone sees the same beautiful view. BETTER EMAILS, BETTER CONNECTION When something's missing from an email, Pday can gently reply to your missionary so they can fill in details or add photos — right from their inbox. A LIFELONG KEEPSAKE Every email, photo, and milestone is saved in one place. When the mission is over, you'll have a complete, shareable record of an unforgettable two years. Pday is made with love for Latter-day Saint families following full-time missionaries around the world. SUBSCRIPTION Pday Pro is an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks premium features. • Pday Pro Monthly — $6.99 / month Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is 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 subscription by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://pday.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pday.app/privacy

Screenshots

LifeWeaver4 screens
Pday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LifeWeaver at none against Pday's 1. Pday's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Pday sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. LifeWeaver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LifeWeaver against 5.0 for Pday. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LifeWeaver ships an update every 6 days, Pday every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LifeWeaver versus Pday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLifeWeaverPday
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings519 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLifeWeaverWeekly, LLC

Customer experience

LifeWeaver

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pday

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LifeWeaver

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pday

Subscriptions1
  • Pday Pro$6.991 Month

Questions

Is LifeWeaver free?
LifeWeaver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pday free?
Pday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LifeWeaver or Pday?
LifeWeaver and Pday are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 19 ratings respectively.
Do LifeWeaver or Pday have ads?
Neither LifeWeaver nor Pday shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LifeWeaver or Pday?
LifeWeaver ships an update every 6 days, and Pday every 3 days. Most recently, LifeWeaver was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pday on November 5, 2026.

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