Comparison

Zero vs DayLine

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

Head to head
About

Zero

Features
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Zero-Friction Tasks is the personal task manager for busy individuals who simply want to get things done – without signing up, without a mandatory subscription, and without complexity. New: just speak your task. NEW: VOICE TASKS. SAY IT – IT BECOMES A TASK. Hands full, in the car, on the go, or cooking? Speak a short note and it lands directly in your list. There are three ways to start: β€’ Tap the microphone in the β€œAdd Task” bar β€’ Press and hold the large + button β€’ Assign the iPhone Action Button: Settings > Action Button > Shortcut > β€œ0F Voice Task” Speak your task and tap β€œDone.” Recording starts immediately and stops automatically after no more than 20 seconds. Only the recognized text is saved – never the audio recording. When iOS supports on-device speech recognition, it runs directly on your iPhone, so your voice never leaves the device. NO ACCOUNT. NO EMAIL. NO PASSWORD. Download and get started in 10 seconds. No registration. No confirmation email. No password to forget. Zero-Friction Tasks respects your time from the very first second. WHY ZERO-FRICTION TASKS? Most task apps demand an account before you can even begin. Many hide essential features behind complicated plans or store your data unencrypted. Zero-Friction Tasks takes a different approach: β€’ No account required – start in seconds with a simple sync code β€’ Free to start – no trial and no credit card required β€’ End-to-end encrypted (AES-256) – the server never sees your tasks in plain text β€’ Offline mode – core functionality remains available without a connection β€’ Real-time sync – iPhone, Android, Windows, web, and macOS FOR INDIVIDUALS, NOT TEAMS. No Kanban boards. No Gantt charts. No collaboration features. Just your tasks – fast, private, and always available. KEY FEATURES: β€’ Voice Tasks on iPhone – speak tasks instead of typing them β€’ Global hotkey on Windows (Alt+Space) – capture tasks without switching apps β€’ iOS widgets for the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Today View β€’ Lists for work, home, shopping, and anything else β€’ Pinned tasks – keep what matters at the top β€’ One-time and recurring reminders β€’ Dark Mode and offline mode β€’ Drag-and-drop sorting Start for free. No sign-up. Your tasks, your way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://zerofriction.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://zerofriction.app/privacy

About

DayLine

Features
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DayLine organizes your entire day on one beautifully calm timeline. Schedules, todos, memos, and daily habits live together in a single screen β€” no more switching between apps. The integrated calendar, weather forecast, photo gallery, and quick app shortcuts let you see and act on your day at a glance. KEY FEATURES β€’ Timeline view β€” visualize your day from morning to night β€’ Schedules, todos, memos, daily tasks & habits in one place β€’ Daily habit tracker with streak tracking β€’ Built-in calendar with optional Outlook & Google Calendar sync β€’ Weather forecast for 40+ cities worldwide β€’ Photo gallery β€” see today's photos automatically β€’ 10 themes including Dark, Sakura, Midnight, Matcha β€’ Adjustable font size for accessibility β€’ Encrypted cloud sync between iPhone, iPad, and PC web app β€’ Works fully offline β€” sync only when you sign in PREMIUM FEATURES β€’ Ad-free experience β€’ PC web app sync (use DayLine in any browser on Mac, Windows, Chromebook) β€’ 8 additional themes β€’ 4 ToDo / Memo slot tabs (free version: 2) DAYLINE ON YOUR PC Subscribe to Premium and sign in once β€” your data syncs to the DayLine web app at https://dayline-yaneyuka.web.app, so you can plan from your desktop too. PRIVACY Your data stays yours. We use Firebase for sync, store no data we don't need, and never sell your information. See our Privacy Policy for details. For auto-renewable subscriptions: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yaneyuka.com/dayline-app-privacy-policy-en

Screenshots

Zero4 screens
DayLine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DayLine at every 6 days against Zero's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Zero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DayLine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zero ships an update monthly, DayLine every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Zero versus DayLine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeroDayLine
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size46 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarkus Hoefingermasafumi matsumoto

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Zero

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$89.99
3 purchases

DayLine

Subscriptions3
  • γ‚Ήγƒžγƒ›γƒ—γƒ©γƒ³$0.491 Month
  • ζœˆι‘γƒ—γƒ©γƒ³$1.991 Month
  • 年鑍プラン$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Zero free?
Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayLine free?
DayLine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zero or DayLine have ads?
Neither Zero nor DayLine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zero or DayLine?
Zero ships an update monthly, and DayLine every 6 days. Most recently, Zero was updated on September 18, 2026 and DayLine on September 21, 2026.

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