Comparison

DayChunk vs Handled

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

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About

DayChunk

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DayChunk is an ADHD-friendly visual planner that turns your day into calm, manageable chunks instead of overwhelming to-do lists. Designed for busy, easily distracted and overstimulated brains, DayChunk helps you see exactly what fits into today without guilt, pressure or noisy notifications. Most features work entirely offline on your iPhone, with an optional AI helper powered by ChatGPT when you want extra support. Plan your day in visual chunks: * See your day split into clear, simple sections * Add, edit and delete tasks or focus blocks inside each chunk * Quickly spot overload and where you actually have breathing room * Build gentle routines instead of starting from zero every morning ADHD-friendly, low-clutter design: * Minimal interface that’s easy to scan at a glance * Big, readable sections instead of tiny buried lists * Built to reduce decision fatigue and β€œwhere do I even start?” Offline-first with optional AI helper: * All core planning, tasks and mood/energy logs are stored locally on your device * No account, login or cloud backup required * No ads, trackers or hidden analytics If you choose to use the optional AI helper, your prompt is sent securely to OpenAI’s ChatGPT API so we can generate planning suggestions and ideas. This feature is clearly labelled, requires an internet connection and is not required to use the main planner. Mood and energy awareness: * Log simple mood or energy alongside your plan * Notice patterns between how you schedule your day and how you feel * Use those insights to design days that are kinder to your brain Privacy by design DayChunk follows the ZeroCloud Apps philosophy: * Offline-first architecture * No subscriptions or dark patterns * No third-party advertising * Your local planning data stays on your iPhone Important note The optional AI helper may provide general information about routines, self-care or lifestyle, but it is not medical or mental-health advice and is not a substitute for professional care. Always seek qualified help for medical, mental-health or emergency situations. DayChunk is for you if: * Traditional planners feel too busy, rigid or demanding * You’re ADHD, ADHD-adjacent or simply overwhelmed by digital clutter * You want a quiet, private planning space that respects your time and energy No subscriptions. One simple purchase for a planner that lives on your phone – with optional AI when you want it, and silence when you don’t.

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Handled

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Handled (formerly Zephr) is a calm, private daily planner that brings your tasks, notes, calendar, and habits into one beautiful place β€” and works fully offline, on every Apple device. No account required. Everything lives on your device by default. Sign in only if you want to sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. β€” PLAN YOUR DAY β€” β€’ A single Today view: your next meeting up front with a live countdown and one-tap Join, the rest of the day stacked neatly behind it. β€’ Browse any day, jump back to today in a tap. β€’ Tasks with folders, due dates, reminders, subtasks, and drag-to-reorder β€” overdue tasks reschedule in one tap. β€’ Habits to build the routines that matter. β€” NOTES THAT DO MORE β€” β€’ A rich, Notion-style editor: headings, checklists, quotes, code, and drag-to-reorder blocks. β€’ Turn a checklist item into a real task automatically. β€’ Record a voice note and get a clean, on-device AI summary β€” overview, action items, and key points. Your audio never leaves your device. β€” MEETINGS, HANDLED β€” β€’ Meeting notes with transcripts, summaries, and proposed follow-up tasks you approve. β€’ Connect the tools you already use β€” Fathom, Fireflies, Granola β€” and their meeting notes flow in automatically. β€’ Import your tasks and pages from Todoist and Notion. β€” YOUR CALENDAR, CONNECTED β€” β€’ Two-way sync with your device calendar and Google Calendar. β€’ Day and week views, a fast month picker, and your meetings right on the Today screen. β€” ON EVERY SCREEN β€” β€’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: today's schedule, the date, a today + tomorrow agenda, a morning summary, and your to-dos. β€’ A Live Activity that counts down your next meeting on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island β€” and rolls to your next task when you're free. β€’ An Apple Watch app for your day at a glance. β€” PROFILES β€” β€’ Keep Work, Personal, and Freelance separate. Switch context in a tap and see only what's relevant. β€” PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€” β€’ Local-first: your planner works with no account and no network. β€’ Voice transcription and AI summaries run entirely on-device. β€’ If you choose to sync, your data goes only to your own private account β€” never sold, never used for tracking. β€” HANDLED PRO β€” Handled is free to use on a single device. Handled Pro unlocks secure cloud sync across all your devices and meeting-tool connections. β€’ Monthly or yearly subscription with a free trial. β€’ Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://myhandled.app/privacy Consider it handled.

Screenshots

DayChunk4 screens
Handled4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayChunk at none against Handled's 2. Handled's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Handled sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DayChunk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
DayChunk versus Handled: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayChunkHandled
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSasa MilatAkhil Krishnan

In-app purchases

None

DayChunk

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Handled

Subscriptions2
  • Zephr Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Zephr Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is DayChunk free?
DayChunk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handled free?
Handled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DayChunk or Handled have ads?
Neither DayChunk nor Handled shows ads.

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