Today Clock vs Bookrest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Today Clock
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Today is a new time management app that lets you intuitively grasp your daily schedule. Instead of chasing text lists, your events are overlaid on a clock face, allowing you to see at a glance exactly where you are in the day and how much time you have until your next appointment. ■ Key Features ・See your schedule just by looking at the clock Events are displayed directly on the clock face, giving you an intuitive sense of remaining time and the gap until your next task. ・Simple schedule checking & editing Swipe up on the screen to view a list of the day's events. Checking, editing, and deleting is seamless. ・Sync with your device calendar Integrate events already saved on your iPhone directly into the clock display. You can toggle this ON/OFF as needed. ・Auto-sync data across devices (※New Feature) Share data across multiple devices like iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Smoothly switch between using your iPhone on the go and your iPad at home. ・Voice input by double-tapping the background Add events with your voice when your hands are full. Examples: "Meeting at 1 PM," "Change previous event to 3 PM," "Delete 7 PM event." ・Voice Input Usage Limits ◆ Free Users: Up to 10 times total ◆ Pro Plan: Up to 20 times per day ・Long press for Stopwatch Instantly measure time for work, exercise, or study. Long press again to return to the clock display. ・Widget Support Check your next event right from your Home Screen without opening the app. ・Rich Customization Adjust background colors, clock face designs, numbers, and time format (12h/24h) to suit your style. ・Notifications Get accurate notifications at the start time of events. Perfect for keeping track of tasks you might forget. ■ How to Use ◆ Allow access to Calendar and Notifications upon first launch ◆ Customize colors and clock face format in Settings ◆ How to add events ・Manual add via the + button in the top right ・Voice input by double-tapping the background ◆ How to use the Stopwatch ・Long press the clock to switch to Stopwatch ・Long press again to return to Clock view ■ Notes ・Data cannot be restored once deleted ・There are usage limits for voice input ・Privacy Policy: https://portal-43450.firebaseapp.com/today/ ・Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For feedback or requests, please send us a message via "Contact Us" in the app.
Bookrest
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Found a page you wanted to come back to — and never did? Bookrest is a visual bookmark manager. Save any link with a thumbnail, drop it into a folder, and spot it again in a single glance. No more screenshots buried in your camera roll. Articles you mean to read. Recipes to try. Trips to plan. Pages you'd rather not log in to save. Keep them all in your own private, image-rich gallery. • No ads • No account • Everything stays on your iPhone KEY FEATURES Save with a thumbnail Pick any image from the page as its cover. Scroll back through your list and recognize it instantly. Add from any browser Save in one tap from the share sheet — choose the name, folder, and thumbnail right there. Three ways to browse Switch between grid, list, and photo views to see your bookmarks exactly how you like. Organize with folders Create folders with any name — Articles, Travel, Shopping, Inspiration — and keep everything tidy. Lock private folders Set a PIN on folders you'd rather keep to yourself. Locked folders stay out of search, too. A gentle nudge An optional weekly reminder of the pages you saved but haven't opened yet. Yours, and private No sign-up. No tracking. Every bookmark lives only on your device. No ads, ever Just your collection, on a clean, calm screen. BOOKREST PRO • Unlimited bookmarks (free plan: up to 100) • Unlimited folders (free plan: up to 5) • Notes on your bookmarks • Dark mode • Custom folder covers • iCloud backup Available as a one-time purchase or a monthly plan. Stop screenshotting the things you want to remember. Give them a place to live. Download Bookrest and start your collection. Privacy Policy: https://sknk-aaa.github.io/folders-app/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bookrest at none against Today Clock's shown. Bookrest also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Today Clock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Bookrest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Today Clock ships an update weekly, Bookrest every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Today Clock | Bookrest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yoshiki Minakata | souma kaneko |
In-app purchases
Today Clock
- Today Plus$0.491 Month
- Today Pro$1.991 Month
- Today Plus$6.991 Year
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- Today Pro$19.991 Year
Bookrest
- Bookrest Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Bookrest Pro (Lifetime)$9.99









