Comparison

Daily Planner vs Timeline

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

Head to head
About

Daily Planner

Features
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Daily Planner: SyncMinder is the simplest and most powerful way to manage your tasks, reminders, and lists — all in one place, across every device you own. Tired of forgetting important tasks, missing reminders buried in notifications, or rebuilding your lists when you switch phones? SyncMinder keeps everything organized, synced, and always within reach — whether you're on iPhone or iPad. - Custom Snooze from Notifications Got a reminder at a bad time? Snooze it for 15 minutes, 1 hour, or set your own custom time — right from the notification. No need to open the app. - Real-Time Cloud Sync Your tasks, reminders, and lists stay perfectly in sync across all your devices. Update on your iPhone, see it instantly on your iPad. - Smart Lists Dashboard See your entire day at a glance with smart lists — Today, Scheduled, Flagged, and Completed — each with live counts so you always know where you stand. - Custom Color-Coded Lists Create unlimited lists with your choice of color and icon. Groceries, Work, Personal, Fitness — organize everything your way. - Rich Reminders Add detailed notes, set due dates and times, choose repeat schedules, and assign reminders to any list. Capture everything in one place. - Flag What Matters Mark your most important tasks as flagged so they never get lost in the noise. How it works: 1. Open SyncMinder and see your day at a glance on the home dashboard. 2. Tap + to create a task or reminder with a title, notes, date, time, and repeat schedule. 3. Get notified at the right time — snooze right from the notification if you need more time. 4. Organize with custom lists, sort by due date or title, and flag your priorities. 5. Sign in to sync everything across your devices in real time. Your daily planner should work around your life — not the other way around. With SyncMinder, managing your to-do list and tasks becomes effortless, organized, and truly cross-platform. A subscription is required to unlock the full experience of SyncMinder, including cloud sync, real-time sync, unlimited lists, and advanced sorting. Terms of Use: https://asadkhilji.github.io/SyncMinder-Terms.html Privacy Policy: https://asadkhilji.github.io/SyncMinder-PrivacyPolicy.html

About

Timeline

This app combines scheduling, availability sharing, and booking into a private, device-first platform. Plan your day, week, and recurring routines with flexible notifications and a Home Screen widget. It prioritizes user privacy with optional syncing and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Device-first and private planning
  • Offline functionality
  • App Lock with Face ID/PIN
  • People and request management
  • Calendar integration (.ics, Apple Calendars)
  • Recurring events and multiple reminders
  • Home Screen widget
Features
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Timeline brings planning, availability sharing, and booking together in one private place. It syncs only when you choose to. Plan your day, your week, and your recurring routines in one calm view. Add Actions, Meetings, Events, and Reminders, then stay ahead with flexible notifications and a Home Screen widget that always shows what's next. DEVICE-FIRST & PRIVATE • Your events live on your device by default. No account is needed to get started. • Fully usable offline. Syncing is optional and only happens after you sign in. • App Lock opens Timeline with Face ID or a 4-digit PIN. PEOPLE & REQUESTS • Find people by name or @handle and keep the people you plan with close at hand. • Schedule a time with someone, or invite people to events by @handle and see who has accepted. • Request keeps what you've received, sent, and confirmed in one place. Accept, decline, or ask for a new time in a tap. • Share your Free Time only with the people you choose. You decide whether others can find you by name. CALENDARS THAT WORK TOGETHER • Import selected Apple Calendars and keep imported events refreshed. • When allowed, mirror edits or deletions of Apple-origin imported events back to Apple Calendar. • Subscribe to .ics feeds or import .ics files. PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE • Recurring events with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly patterns. • Multiple reminders per event, with per-event overrides. • Day, Week, and Month views built for quick scanning. Swipe between days and weeks. • Set an event's time zone, or let it follow you as you travel. • Follows your iPhone's text size and works with VoiceOver. • A Home Screen widget for your next event and the day ahead. OPTIONAL ACCOUNT FEATURES • Sign in for your public Signature page, booking page, and booking requests. Members can also sync their full calendar across devices and Timeline web. • Keep up to four Glass Workspace accounts on your iPhone, plus Local, and switch between them anytime. • See event weather for confirmed physical venues without sharing your device location. • Turn on Sealed Sync to encrypt supported titles, notes, and details on your device before they leave it. Timeline keeps planning simple, private, and entirely in your control. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://glassworkspace.com/timeline/privacy

Screenshots

Daily Planner4 screens
Timeline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timeline at every 4 days against Daily Planner's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Daily Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Timeline sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Planner ships an update every 6 weeks, Timeline every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Daily Planner versus Timeline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily PlannerTimeline
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad AsadMarlowe Emrys LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Daily Planner

Subscriptions3
  • SyncMinder Monthly$4.991 Month
  • SyncMinder Weekly$4.997 Days
  • SyncMinder Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Timeline

Subscriptions2
  • Plus$10.001 Month
  • Member$25.001 Month

Questions

Is Daily Planner free?
Daily Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timeline free?
Timeline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Daily Planner or Timeline have ads?
Neither Daily Planner nor Timeline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daily Planner or Timeline?
Daily Planner ships an update every 6 weeks, and Timeline every 4 days. Most recently, Daily Planner was updated on October 31, 2026 and Timeline on October 31, 2026.

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