Comparison

Day Focus vs Planner

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

Head to head
About

Day Focus

Features
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Get things done! Make a list, and Day Focus will help you focus, one item at a time, allowing you to crush your daily task lists. Live activities will help you keep your current task in focus through interruptions big and small. Swipe up for next, left to delete, right to add it to your Rainy Day list, and down for done. Comes with a simple companion watch application. Can't get the "nice to do" items done today? No problem... swipe them to the Rainy Day list. Got it all done early today? Tap "Rainy Day" and pull a random task from the Rainy Day list.

About

Planner

This task manager helps you organize your day by planning tasks around your existing schedule and reminders. It avoids overdue clutter and pressure, allowing you to focus on what matters when it makes sense. Plans can be easily adjusted without guilt.

Highlights
  • Integrates with existing reminders and lists
  • Plans tasks around your schedule
  • Avoids overdue task clutter
  • Flexible rescheduling
  • Focuses on actionable tasks
  • Gentle health goal reminders
Features
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The no subscription task manager. Planner is a smarter way to work through your tasks—without the pressure of overdue reminders. Built on top of your existing reminders and lists, Planner helps you decide when to actually work on things. No migrations, no duplicate systems, and no subscriptions required. Just a better way to plan your time using what you already have. Instead of letting tasks pile up with overdue badges, Planner keeps everything visible and actionable. You choose what to focus on and when—whether that’s between meetings, after work, or around your kids’ soccer game. And if plans change, your tasks don’t turn into guilt-inducing red text. They simply stay available until you’re ready to reschedule or move on. Planner is designed for real life: • Use your existing reminders and lists • Plan tasks around your actual schedule • Avoid overdue clutter and unnecessary pressure • Stay flexible when plans change • Focus on what matters, when it makes sense • Nudge your health goals forward with gentle reminders Stop managing deadlines. Start planning your time.

Screenshots

Day Focus4 screens
Planner2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Day Focus at Free against Planner's $4.99. Planner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Day Focus is free to download; Planner costs $4.99 up front. Day Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Day Focus ships an update every 2 weeks, Planner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Day Focus versus Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDay FocusPlanner
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.2 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteamtown Media LimitedJames Prochnow

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Day Focus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Day Focus free?
Day Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planner free?
Planner costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Day Focus or Planner have ads?
Day Focus shows ads; Planner does not.
Which is updated more often, Day Focus or Planner?
Day Focus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Planner every 3 days. Most recently, Day Focus was updated on October 17, 2026 and Planner on October 1, 2026.

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