Comparison

Wait vs Daylume

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

Head to head
About

Wait

Features
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Most productivity apps just track tasks. WAIT helps you master your time. Focus, plan, and capture your ideas in one unified system designed for Deep Work. Focus, plan and capture everything in one place β€” and turn your time into real progress. WHY WAIT? WAIT isn't just a timer; it’s an ecosystem. Whether you are on your iPhone, working at your Mac, or immersed in Apple Vision Pro, WAIT stays with you to ensure maximum consistency. SMART FOCUS TIMER Master the Pomodoro technique or use custom sessions. Follow your progress at a glance with Live Activities and Dynamic Island support. Need 5 more minutes? Extend your session with one tap from your Lock Screen. Focus Timer β€’ Pomodoro or custom sessions β€’ Background sessions with smart notifications β€’ Live countdown on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island β€’ Quick extend actions (+5 / +10 / +25 min) INTEGRATED PLANNER Don’t just list tasksβ€”schedule them. Drag & drop your goals into your day and start a focus session directly from any task. Full Apple & Google Calendar integration. Planner β€’ Day, week, kanbann and month views β€’ Drag & drop tasks β€’ Project lists with mind map β€’ Connect tasks directly to focus sessions β€’ Calendar integration (Apple & Google) QUICK CAPTURE & OCR Never lose an idea. Scan documents, import PDFs, or dictate notes. Convert any capture into an actionable task in seconds. Capture β€’ Save ideas, notes, links and documents instantly β€’ OCR scan and PDF import β€’ Convert any idea into a task in seconds Insights β€’ Track focus time, streaks and progress β€’ See when you work best β€’ Visual stats by project and time PRIVATE AI COACH Improve your habits with our on-device AI. It analyzes your sessions locally to give you personalized tips without ever compromising your privacy. AI Coach β€’ Personalized suggestions based on your sessions β€’ Works offline with on-device intelligence β€’ Helps you improve consistency and focus Unlike traditional productivity apps, WAIT is designed as a system β€” not just a tool. It connects your focus time, your tasks and your ideas into one continuous workflow. ALL YOUR DEVICES, ONE SYSTEM Experience seamless productivity across: iPhone & iPad: Widgets and Live Activities. Mac: Global shortcuts for your workflow. Apple Watch: Full standalone app with complications. Apple Vision Pro: Immersive focus environment. Apple TV: Ambient focus mode for your office. Start focusing better today. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Daylume

Features
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Daylume β€” AI Weekly Planner Most executives don't have a planning problem. They have a systems problem. Daylume replaces scattered to-do lists with one intelligent weekly command center β€” built around your voice, your calendar, and your time. Speak naturally. Daylume schedules the rest. VOICE-FIRST AI PLANNING Say "prep board notes Sunday, call Ahmed tomorrow, review the pitch deck next week" β€” and Daylume's AI schedules each task, assigns a label, and fits it into your week automatically. You review and confirm. Nothing more. TIMEBOX YOUR WEEK The Timebox view shows your entire week hour by hour. Not a list β€” a real schedule. See conflicts before they happen. Drag tasks between days. Block time in seconds. AI THAT SHARPENS OVER TIME Daylume learns your work hours, meeting patterns, and priorities. Every scheduling suggestion gets more accurate the more you use it. GOOGLE CALENDAR SYNC Connect once. Your tasks and calendar events stay in sync automatically β€” no manual entry, no double-booking. WEEKLY ROLLOVER Every Monday, Daylume surfaces what's unfinished and helps you decide what carries forward, what moves, and what gets dropped. APPLE TV DASHBOARD Your week on the wall. The Apple TV app shows your current schedule at a glance β€” always live, always on. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT No ads. No data selling. Encrypted in transit, secured at rest. β€”β€”β€” FREE PLAN - Up to 20 active tasks - Full Timebox view - Apple TV dashboard DAYLUME PRO - Unlimited tasks - AI voice scheduling (100 requests/month) - Google Calendar sync - Custom labels - Stats, trends, and full history - Unlimited weekly rollover β€”β€”β€” SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Daylume Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription: - Monthly: $24.99 USD per month (1-month subscription) - Yearly: $199.99 USD per year (1-year subscription) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://daylume.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://daylume.ai/terms

Screenshots

Wait2 screens
Daylume4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wait at none against Daylume's shown. Wait also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). Daylume's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Wait sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Daylume sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wait ships an update every 2 months, Daylume weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Wait versus Daylume: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaitDaylume
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size102 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiulio FontanaMAMN84

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Wait

Subscriptions2
  • Pro+ Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro+ annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

Daylume

Subscriptions2
  • Daylume Pro β€” Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Daylume Pro β€” Yearly$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Wait free?
Wait is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daylume free?
Daylume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wait or Daylume have ads?
Daylume shows ads; Wait does not.
Which is updated more often, Wait or Daylume?
Wait ships an update every 2 months, and Daylume weekly. Most recently, Wait was updated on October 25, 2026 and Daylume on October 31, 2026.

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