Comparison

Plotlines vs Daybook

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

Head to head
About

Plotlines

This app helps you manage large goals by breaking them into smaller, actionable steps. Track tasks, notes, and progress within dedicated goal sections. It provides an overview of active tasks and past accomplishments, keeping your long-term projects organized.

Highlights
  • Goal-centric organization
  • Break goals into subplots
  • Task and note integration
  • Active task overview
  • Progress history tracking
  • Status indicators (Active, Paused, etc.)
  • Collaborative planning (Pro)
Features
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Most productivity apps are built for tasks. Plotlines is built for goals. Create a plotline for anything you're working toward—a career move, a wedding, a thesis, a launch—and give it room to breathe. Break big goals into subplots. Add the tasks and notes that belong to each one. Let what's active right now surface on its own, so nothing slips between Monday and Friday. WHY PLOTLINES • Goals, not just to-dos: Each plotline holds its tasks, notes, and history in one place • Subplots: Break big, messy goals into focused, manageable pieces • Active: Today's tasks and upcoming due dates across every plotline, in one view so deadlines never sneak up • History: See your completed items laid out, and see what you've accomplished. • Status at a glance: Active, Waiting, Paused, Completed • Notes that stay put: Context lives inside the goal, not scattered across apps and tagging chaos. PLOTLINES PRO Upgrade for the full picture: • Unlimited active plotlines • Nested subplots • Shared plotlines: Invite collaborators and plan together, in sync • Protected plotlines: Lock sensitive goals behind Face ID Free to start. Pro is $4.99/month or $39.99/year (and the annual plan starts with a 7-day free trial). Some goals take months. Plotlines keeps them alive. — SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Plotlines Pro is an auto-renewable subscription ($4.99/month or $39.99/year). The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial that automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://plotlines.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact: https://www.hebumedia.com/contact or info@hebumedia.com

About

Daybook

Features
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Daybook requires no account or login. All data is stored locally and syncs through the user's own private iCloud (CloudKit) — there is no developer backend. To observe iCloud sync, the test device must be signed into iCloud. Reminders (local notifications) and the optional Face ID lock are turned on by the user in Settings. The app is free to use for up to 10 entries. A single non-consumable in-app purchase, "Daybook Unlimited," removes that limit. Add an 11th entry to reach the paywall. The app is fully functional offline.

Screenshots

Plotlines4 screens
Daybook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plotlines at every 4 days against Daybook's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Plotlines sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Daybook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plotlines ships an update every 4 days, Daybook every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Plotlines versus Daybook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotlinesDaybook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHebu Media LLCJohnny Cox

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Plotlines

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Daybook

One-time1
  • Daybook Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Plotlines free?
Plotlines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daybook free?
Daybook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plotlines or Daybook have ads?
Neither Plotlines nor Daybook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plotlines or Daybook?
Plotlines ships an update every 4 days, and Daybook every 5 weeks. Most recently, Plotlines was updated on October 17, 2026 and Daybook on October 28, 2026.

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