Comparison

DayCheckIn vs FocusList

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

Head to head
About

DayCheckIn

Features
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Day Check In is your personal daily task management companion designed to help you build consistent habits and track your progress effortlessly. KEY FEATURES: Daily Task Management Create and manage your daily tasks with ease. Mark tasks as complete with a simple tap, and visual indicators show your progress at a glance. Calendar View Beautiful calendar interface showing your completion history. Days are highlighted when all tasks are completed, helping you track your consistency over time. Progress Tracking View statistics of your completed days and browse your history organized by month. See your improvement and stay motivated. Customizable Themes Choose from 9 beautiful color themes to personalize your app experience. Enjoy an iOS-inspired design that's both beautiful and functional. Multi-Language Support Available in English, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, Korean, and Thai. Fully localized interface for users worldwide. PERFECT FOR: • Building daily habits • Tracking personal goals • Staying organized • Maintaining consistency • Personal productivity Why Day Check In? Unlike complex task managers, Day Check In focuses on simplicity and daily consistency. With its intuitive calendar interface and visual progress tracking, you'll stay motivated to complete your tasks every day.

About

FocusList

This app combines task management, habit tracking, and a Pomodoro timer to help you stay organized and build routines. It offers progress insights and sync capabilities to support your daily workflow for studying, work, or personal development.

Highlights
  • Task planner and to-do list
  • Habit tracker with streaks
  • Pomodoro focus timer
  • Daily and weekly statistics
  • Reminders and progress review
  • Sync across devices
Features
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FocusList helps you turn small daily actions into lasting habits. Read a few pages, move more, drink water, or make time to learn. Create routines that fit your life, record each check-in, and see your progress with clear calendars and statistics. BUILD HABITS YOUR WAY Customize habit names, icons, and colors. Choose scheduled days, set daily check-in targets, and add reminders. Track a habit once a day or several times, depending on your goal. KEEP A RECORD OF YOUR PROGRESS Check in quickly and review daily records, total check-ins, and your longest streak. Archive habits to keep your active goals organized. SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE Review your activity with weekly statistics. Monthly and yearly reports show your completion rate, check-in count, and days with check-ins, alongside calendars and trend charts. Explore the check-in heatmap and daily activity details to look back on your routines. CONNECT WITH APPLE HEALTH With your permission, read data such as step counts and flights climbed from Apple Health. Related habit check-ins can update based on your goals as health data is refreshed. MAKE IT FEEL LIKE YOU Choose scene themes such as Woodgrain, Rose Journal, and Starlit Galaxy, along with accent colors. Export habit records as images to save or share your progress. START SMALL, KEEP GOING Use guest mode to get started, or sign in and enable iCloud sync for your habits and check-in records. The free version supports up to 5 active habits, basic check-ins, and weekly statistics. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks lifetime membership, including unlimited active habits, monthly and yearly statistics, the check-in map, more themes and colors, custom habit images, and habit export. Start with one small goal you want to keep.

Screenshots

DayCheckIn3 screens
FocusList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayCheckIn at none against FocusList's 1. DayCheckIn also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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. FocusList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DayCheckIn asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DayCheckIn versus FocusList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayCheckInFocusList
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOI FUNG HO献慧 陈

In-app purchases

None

DayCheckIn

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FocusList

One-time1
  • Unlock the permanent edition$1.99

Questions

Is DayCheckIn free?
DayCheckIn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusList free?
FocusList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DayCheckIn or FocusList have ads?
Neither DayCheckIn nor FocusList shows ads.

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