Capio vs DayStack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Capio
This app helps professionals privately log their daily work, organize tasks with smart syntax, and reflect on their progress. It's designed for efficient capture and a clear overview of your professional journey.
- Smart syntax entry with #tags, @mentions, !priority, $time
- Structured 3-tier input (Done, Focus, Blocker)
- Private-first and local-only data storage
- One-click continuity for unfinished items
- Mobile-native experience for quick capture
- Seamless transition between macOS and iOS
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Stop the Morning Standup Panic. Jira and Slack are for teams, but Capio is for you. It’s the private bridge between your deep work and your team’s updates. Whether you're at your desk or on the go, keep your professional context intact. Why Capio? Capio is a private-first work log designed for professional masters. It provides a dedicated space for your Morning & Evening Rituals, allowing you to define your day with intention and reflect with absolute clarity. Key Features for Professionals: Smart Syntax Entry Stay in the flow. Log tasks using #tags, @mentions, !priority, and $time. No clunky menus. just pure efficiency. Structured 3-Tier Input Organize your day using the Done, Focus, and Blocker framework. Be ready for every standup meeting in seconds. Private-First & Local-Only Your data stays on your machine and local storage. Your professional journey is personal. Share with the team only when you’re ready. One-Click Continuity Maintain your momentum. Instantly pull unfinished items from previous days into today's focus with a single tap. Mobile-Native Experience A minimalist footprint designed for quick capture. Perfect for logging blockers the moment they happen. Power-User Ready Built for those who hate friction. Seamlessly transition your work rituals from your macOS desktop to your iOS device. Who is Capio For? - Developers & Designers who need a private space to log technical progress. - Multitaskers who need to anchor their focus across multiple complex projects. - Privacy-Conscious Professionals who want to own their work rhythm and data.
DayStack
Organize your tasks, focus your work with a Pomodoro timer, and plan your day effectively. This app offers detailed task management, customizable focus sessions, and visual progress tracking. It works offline and prioritizes user privacy with no account required.
- Task management with subtasks and priorities
- Customizable Pomodoro focus timer
- Daily and weekly planner with timeline view
- Progress tracking with stats and heatmaps
- Offline functionality and no account required
- Home screen widgets for quick access
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DayStack puts your to-do list, a pomodoro focus timer and a day planner in one calm app. Plan the day, then focus. TO-DO LIST Tasks with subtasks, priorities, due dates, reminders, tags and projects. Switch between a list, a board and an Eisenhower matrix that shows what to do first. Quick add reads as you type: "Call mom tomorrow 7pm #family !high" fills in the date, time, tag and priority. FOCUS TIMER Pomodoro presets 25/5, 50/10 and 90/20, or your own timing. Auto-start the next session, add a minute to a break, skip when you need to, and pick an ambient sound. An alert tells you when the session ends. PLANNER AND CALENDAR Block time on the day timeline, see your week as a grid and the month at a glance. Drag a task onto a day to move it. A short morning flow helps you pick today's three. STATS, STREAKS AND A WEEKLY REVIEW Focus time, tasks done and your streak, with a 26-week heatmap. Each week a review shows what you finished and carries the rest to next Monday. WIDGETS Today's progress on your home screen, plus, with Pro, your list with check-off, a one-tap timer start and your streak. iPhone widgets need iOS 17 or later. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE No account and no sign-up. Your tasks stay on your phone and everything works offline. Backup and restore, light and dark themes, phone and tablet, 30 languages. DAYSTACK PRO An optional upgrade removes the ads and unlocks unlimited projects, tags and time blocks, every ambient sound, week, month and all-time stats, and every widget style.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capio at none against DayStack's 1. Capio also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. DayStack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Capio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Capio ships an update daily, DayStack every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Capio | DayStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chang Joo Park | Gunawan Santoso |
In-app purchases
Capio
No in-app purchases
DayStack
- DayStack Pro$6.99








