Daily Planner vs Cio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Daily Planner
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Daily Planner is a calm notebook for the day in front of you. Paper tones, one page per day, and room to think. ONE FOCUS A DAY Pin the single thing that matters. A new focus only replaces the previous focus of the same day, so the page never fills up with priorities. FOUR KINDS OF ENTRY A to-do, a free note, something left from the day, or a letter to your future self. Progress is counted from open to-dos only, so a note never turns into a chore. DAY, WEEK, MONTH, YEAR Move between four calendar views. Touch any day to open its page, and search every note you have written. EXPLORE - SMALL TOOLS FOR REAL DAYS Move, split, let go: carry an unfinished task to another day, break it into two to eight steps, or set it down on purpose. Nothing is deleted, and what you let go can be taken back. Match your energy: choose how you feel and how much time you have. Up to three suggestions are worked out from the effort and duration you entered yourself - nothing is estimated for you. A page from the past: revisit the note from a month ago and the one from last week, then write down what has changed since. Letters to yourself: leave a few lines for a future date. The letter stays hidden from search, the calendar and the editor until that day arrives on the device clock. Your ideas, growing: see the tasks and follow-up entries that grew out of one note, in date order. Weekly reflection: what you completed, what is still waiting, what you postponed again, and what stayed with you. YOUR NOTES STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Everything is saved locally, with no account and no sync between devices. Your notes are never uploaded: the only request the app makes is a version check that carries no data of yours. Letters open inside the app on their date; no notification or email is sent. The app is supported by ads. Turkish and English are both fully supported.
Cio
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Cio helps you organize your life with clarity. Combining a smart task manager, a habit tracker, and a dedicated notes space, Cio keeps you focused on your goals without the clutter. KEY FEATURES: ⢠Focus Dashboard: See your "Today" and "Tomorrow" at a glance. ⢠Smart Tasks: Create to-dos with priorities, deadlines, and reminders. ⢠Habit Tracker: Build lasting habits and track your daily streaks. ⢠Power Notes: Capture ideas quickly. Support for bullet points and rich details. ⢠Calendar View: Visualize your schedule effortlessly. ⢠iCloud Sync: Your data syncs automatically across your devices using your personal iCloud account. ⢠Privacy First: We don't see your data. Everything is stored locally on your device and in your private CloudKit container. PREMIUM FEATURES: Cio is free to start (limited to 10 items). Upgrade to Cio Premium to unlock: ⢠Unlimited Tasks & Notes ⢠Unlimited Habits ⢠Custom App Themes & Colors ⢠Detailed Statistics Manage your subscription in your device settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Cio-Privacy-Policy-2c2f568e99bc80e6bb73dc22424ac4a0?source=copy_link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daily Planner at none against Cio's 2. Daily Planner also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Cio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Cio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Daily Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Daily Planner ships an update every 5 months, Cio daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daily Planner | Cio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Daily ā better |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 18.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Murat Erkam Yalcn | ADRIAN DANIEL CIOC |
In-app purchases
Daily Planner
No in-app purchases
Cio
- Cio Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Cio Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year









