Comparison

Templator vs Ivy6

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

Head to head
About

Templator

Features
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Stop rebuilding the same to-do lists. Templator turns the checklists you use again and again into reusable task templates. Packing for a trip, preparing a weekly review, onboarding a client: build the list once, then reuse it whenever you need it. CREATE ONCE. REUSE ANYTIME. โ€ข Build templates with tasks, sections, notes, and due dates. โ€ข Add smart variables for the details that change each time, like a client name, a date, or a destination. โ€ข Review the list before sending and leave out the tasks you don't need this time. โ€ข Start from 49 ready-made templates in the built-in gallery. โ€ข Reach your favorite templates from Home Screen widgets and Siri Shortcuts. โ€ข Keep templates in sync across your iPhone and iPad with iCloud. WORKS WITH YOUR TASK MANAGER Send tasks straight to Apple Reminders with the free version. Upgrade to Pro to also send them to Todoist, Things 3, and OmniFocus. FREE TO START Create up to three templates, use two variables per template, and send to Apple Reminders. No Templator account required. MORE WITH PRO โ€ข Unlimited templates and variables โ€ข Todoist, Things 3, and OmniFocus โ€ข Date, number, and choice variables โ€ข Due dates that count from a date you pick at send time โ€ข A new list or project for every run โ€ข Pinned templates Templator Pro is available as an annual subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Spend less time recreating lists and more time getting things done. Privacy Policy: https://bakkertechnologies.no/templator/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://bakkertechnologies.no/templator/terms/

About

Ivy6

This app helps you focus on your most important tasks by limiting your daily priorities to six. It offers distraction-free focus sessions with customizable timers and provides insights into your work habits. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase for seamless cross-device syncing and detailed analytics.

Highlights
  • Limit to six daily priorities
  • Distraction-free focus sessions
  • Customizable timers (stopwatch, countdown, Pomodoro)
  • Inbox for capturing ideas
  • Daily reset for unfinished tasks
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Weekly insights and analytics
Features
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SIX PRIORITIES. ONE CLEAR DAY. Long to-do lists create noise. Ivy6 helps you decide what truly matters, work on one task at a time, and end the day knowing you did the important things. Built on the Ivy Lee Method, a 100-year-old productivity ritual, Ivy6 gives you a calm daily planner for iPhone, iPad and Mac: 1. Capture everything in your Inbox. 2. Choose your six most important tasks. 3. Put them in order. 4. Work through them one at a time. 5. Plan tomorrow tonight, and start fresh in the morning. YOUR DAILY 6 Commit to no more than six priorities. The limit makes you choose deliberately instead of carrying an endless list from day to day. CAPTURE NOW, DECIDE LATER Ideas, errands and future tasks wait in your Inbox until they earn a place in your plan. Add estimates, subtasks, tags, snooze and recurring routines when you need them. FOCUS ON ONE TASK Start a distraction-free session for your current priority. Use a stopwatch, a 5-minute sprint, Pomodoro or a countdown, and see how much time you really give to meaningful work. PLAN TOMORROW TONIGHT In the evening, Ivy6 invites you to choose tomorrow's priorities in order. Unfinished tasks return to your Inbox for a conscious decision, so every morning starts clean. MADE FOR APPLE DEVICES โ€ข Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets โ€ข Live Activities and Dynamic Island during Focus โ€ข Siri and Shortcuts for quick capture and your next priority โ€ข Read-only calendar context beside your plan โ€ข Native layouts for iPhone and iPad โ€ข A Mac app with menu bar access and keyboard shortcuts โ€ข Morning, evening and weekly review reminders โ€ข Break large tasks into smaller steps UNDERSTAND HOW YOU WORK Review completed tasks, focus time, streaks, rollover patterns and stale tasks, so you can plan a realistic day, not just a longer list. IVY6 PRO: ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock everything forever with a single purchase: โ€ข Private iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac โ€ข Advanced weekly insights and task-level focus analytics โ€ข Full task history and a guided Weekly Review โ€ข Seasonal themes โ€ข Data export โ€ข Apple Intelligence task breakdown on supported devices PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. No account to create. Your tasks stay on your device and, if you choose Pro sync, in your own private iCloud. Choose six. Focus on one. Finish what matters.

Screenshots

Templator4 screens
Ivy64 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Templator at every 5 days against Ivy6's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Templator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Ivy6 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Templator ships an update every 5 days, Ivy6 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Templator versus Ivy6: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTemplatorIvy6
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaakon Hoel BakkerGiuseppe Pignataro

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Templator

Subscriptions1
  • Templator Pro Annual$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Templator Pro$9.99
1 purchases

Ivy6

One-time1
  • Ivy6 Pro (Lifetime)$3.99

Questions

Is Templator free?
Templator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ivy6 free?
Ivy6 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Templator or Ivy6 have ads?
Neither Templator nor Ivy6 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Templator or Ivy6?
Templator ships an update every 5 days, and Ivy6 every 2 months. Most recently, Templator was updated on November 9, 2026 and Ivy6 on October 31, 2026.

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