Comparison

Dear Time vs Du Contracts

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

Head to head
About

Dear Time

This app helps you understand how you actually spend your day by comparing your planned schedule with your actual activities. It offers a calm, reflective interface to track time with precision and capture thoughts, promoting self-awareness without productivity pressure.

Highlights
  • Visualize plan vs. actual time spent
  • Track time with 5-minute precision
  • Capture thoughts and tasks
  • Clean, minimal interface
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Privacy-focused with Apple Sign-In
Features
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DISCOVER THE RHYTHM OF YOUR DAY Have you ever wondered how your day really flows? Dear Time helps you see the difference between what you plan and how you actually spend your time. ========================= [ PLAN VS REALITY ] - Visualize your day in two columns: Plan and Spent - Track time with 5-minute precision - See patterns emerge across days and weeks - No judgment, just awareness [ SIMPLE & GENTLE ] Unlike productivity apps that push you to do more, Dear Time invites you to simply observe. It's not about being more productive — it's about understanding yourself better. - Clean, minimal interface - Calm, reflective design - No gamification or pressure - Just you and your time [ KEEP YOUR MIND CLEAR ] The Brain tab helps you capture thoughts and tasks: - Quick notes and memos - Simple to-do lists - Keep your mental space uncluttered [ POWERFUL FEATURES ] - Dual-column time view (Plan vs Spent) - Week navigation and date picker - Color-coded time blocks - Drag, edit, and adjust blocks easily - Apple Sign-In for privacy - Secure cloud sync with Supabase - Cross-device synchronization [ PRIVACY FIRST ] - Sign in securely with Apple - Your data is encrypted and private - Row-level security protection ========================= "Dear Time is not about doing more — it's about feeling your day." ========================= HOW IT WORKS 1. Plan your day ahead in the Plan column 2. Log what you actually did in the Spent column 3. Compare and reflect on the difference 4. Discover where your time quietly slips away ========================= WHO IS IT FOR? - Anyone curious about their daily rhythm - People seeking self-awareness, not productivity pressure - Those who want to understand their time patterns - Anyone tired of aggressive productivity tools ========================= Start your journey of gentle time awareness today. Download Dear Time and see your day with clarity.

About

Du Contracts

This app helps you build self-trust by creating time-bound "I Will" or "I Won't" commitments. Unfulfilled contracts are visible for a week, serving as a reminder to follow through on your promises to yourself.

Highlights
  • Create "I Will" or "I Won't" contracts
  • 24-hour contract expiration
  • Automatic failure tracking
  • Visible failure reminders
  • Build self-trust and accountability
Features
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The relationship you have with yourself is the most important one you’ll ever build. When you promise yourself you’ll call your doctor, do the dishes, or hit the gym—you owe it to yourself to follow through. At your core, you are two people constantly interacting with one another: the one who decides, and the one who acts. That’s Du! — the dialogue between you and yourself. Introducing Du Contracts. This app lets you create simple “I Will” or “I Won’t” contracts with a 24-hour expiration. Within that window, you either complete or fail your contract. If you don’t update it in time, it automatically moves to your Failure Folder. Failures stay visible on your home page for at least seven days—a gentle but firm reminder of your unfinished commitments. Hold yourself accountable. Build trust with yourself. Start your first Du Contract today.

Screenshots

Dear Time3 screens
Du Contracts3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Du Contracts at 5.0 against Dear Time's 1.0. Du Contracts also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Du Contracts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Dear Time versus Du Contracts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDear TimeDu Contracts
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEOK-HYUN YOONDylan Kramer

In-app purchases

None

Dear Time

No in-app purchases

None

Du Contracts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dear Time free?
Dear Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Du Contracts free?
Du Contracts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dear Time or Du Contracts?
Du Contracts is rated higher. Dear Time averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Du Contracts averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dear Time or Du Contracts have ads?
Neither Dear Time nor Du Contracts shows ads.

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