Comparison

DayPrep vs Portside

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

Head to head
About

DayPrep

Features
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PLAN TOMORROW, TODAY DayPrep is a refreshingly simple daily task planner that helps you reduce morning stress by planning tomorrow tonight. With smart organization, automatic rollover, and complete privacy, it's the minimalist planning app you've been looking for. WHY DAYPREP? Most task apps overwhelm you with endless features, complicated hierarchies, and guilt-inducing overdue lists. DayPrep takes a different approach: simple time-based organization that mirrors how you actually think about your day. Plan tomorrow before bed with optional evening reminders. Wake up knowing exactly what needs to get done. Start each day with clarity and confidence. HOW IT WORKS DayPrep organizes your tasks into three simple sections: - TODAY - What you're doing right now - TOMORROW - What you're planning for next - FUTURE - Your backlog for ideas and long-term tasks At midnight, the app automatically rolls over: Today becomes history, Tomorrow becomes Today, and any incomplete tasks move to Future. No endless overdue lists. No guilt. Just fresh starts, every day. KEY FEATURES Smart Daily Rollover Incomplete tasks automatically move to your Future backlog at midnight. Keep focused on what matters today without losing track of what matters later. Evening Reminders Set a customizable reminder (12 PM - midnight) to plan tomorrow before bed. Deep links directly to your Tomorrow section so you can start planning immediately. Effortless Task Management - Swipe right to complete or uncomplete tasks - Swipe left to delete (with confirmation) - Tap any task to edit it inline - Drag and drop to reorder within sections - Move tasks between Tomorrow and Future with drag-and-drop - Quick Add fields in each section for rapid entry Completed Task Archive Completed tasks stay visible with strikethrough until midnight, giving you that satisfying sense of accomplishment. After 30 days, they automatically archive to keep your app running smoothly. 100% Private Your tasks live only on your device. No cloud sync. No accounts. No data collection. The only data that leaves your phone is anonymous crash reports to help us fix bugs. Your to-dos are truly yours. Beautiful and Intuitive Clean Material Design 3 interface with automatic dark mode following your system preferences. Thoughtful animations and helpful empty states guide you through the app. WHO IT'S FOR DayPrep is perfect if you: - Feel overwhelmed by complex task management systems - Want to plan ahead without overthinking - Value privacy and local-first software - Prefer minimalist tools that do one thing well - Like the idea of "planning tomorrow, today" WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Unlike traditional task apps with projects, tags, priorities, and endless features, DayPrep focuses on one question: "When will I do this?" Today, tomorrow, or sometime in the future. That's it. The result? Less time managing your tasks, more time completing them. TECHNICAL DETAILS - Works completely offline - Local SQLite database for fast, reliable storage - Cross-platform native experience built with Flutter - Notification permissions only for optional daily reminders - Minimal battery usage with smart background scheduling GET STARTED Download DayPrep and start planning your tomorrow, today. No account required, no tutorials needed - just open the app and start adding tasks. Reduce stress. Gain clarity. Own your day.

About

Portside

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This app helps you quickly write down small things and easily use them later. Do any of these sound familiar? • You often have a lot on your mind and it feels cluttered • You want to quickly jot things down as they come up • You don’t need long notes or titles every time • Notes keep piling up and become stressful • You manage work, home, and ideas across different apps — opening each one is a hassle • You sometimes want to add more later or process everything at once • You’d like to manage small tasks like shopping in the same place • Complex apps feel overwhelming — you prefer something simple Just write it here. Handle your to-dos right in the app. Send notes to other services when needed. Archive anything you no longer need. Like sticky notes, just start writing. Then decide what to do — move it, check it off, or keep it. ■ Key Features ■ Quick Capture Instantly write down thoughts as they come to mind Perfect for “brain dumps” to get everything out of your head ■ Unified Notes & To-Dos Convert notes into to-dos anytime Choose freely whether to keep something as a note or turn it into action ■ Simple List View A clean, minimal UI that’s easy to use See only what you need, with a clutter-free design You can also customize what appears on your home screen ■ Archive for Later Store ideas and notes you don’t need right away Keep them without deleting, and revisit them anytime ■ Share to Other Apps Easily send selected notes or to-dos to apps you already use, like Notion ■ Tag Organization Use tags to filter and find specific notes or to-dos AI can also automatically suggest and assign tags ■ Pin & Widget Support Pin important items to the top View them directly from your home screen widgets ■ Apple Watch Support Create notes, create to-dos, and check off completed items—all from your Apple Watch. ■ iCloud Backup & Sync Keep your data synced across multiple devices via iCloud Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-policy-335b19327cfa803896d8d193112281d9

Screenshots

DayPrep4 screens
Portside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayPrep at none against Portside's 1. DayPrep also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Portside's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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. Portside sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. DayPrep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayPrep ships an update every 6 weeks, Portside weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
DayPrep versus Portside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayPrepPortside
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTudor-Dan BalasJun Takahashi

In-app purchases

None

DayPrep

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Portside

Subscriptions1
  • Premium(Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is DayPrep free?
DayPrep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Portside free?
Portside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DayPrep or Portside have ads?
Neither DayPrep nor Portside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DayPrep or Portside?
DayPrep ships an update every 6 weeks, and Portside weekly. Most recently, DayPrep was updated on October 30, 2026 and Portside on October 31, 2026.

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