Comparison

DayStack vs VimNotes

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

Head to head
About

DayStack

Features
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DayStack brings your todo list, pomodoro timer, and daily planner into one simple app. Stop switching between 3-4 apps — manage tasks, focus with timers, plan your day, and track your progress all in one place. TASK MANAGEMENT & TODO LIST Create tasks with subtasks, priorities, due dates, and tags. Organize with projects and categories. Drag to reorder. Mark complete with a tap. Simple and fast. POMODORO TIMER & FOCUS MODE Built-in pomodoro timer with customizable work and break intervals. Stay focused with timed sessions. Track how many pomodoros you complete each day. Ambient sounds to help you concentrate. STOPWATCH & COUNTDOWN TIMER General-purpose stopwatch and countdown timer for any timed activity. Save presets for quick access. Track time spent on tasks automatically. TIMEBOX PLANNER & TIME BLOCKING Plan your day with time blocks. Assign tasks to specific time slots. See your schedule at a glance with a visual timeline. Weekly overview included. DAILY PLANNER & REVIEW Start each day with intentions and goals. Review what you accomplished at the end. Rate your day. Build consistent daily habits with structured planning. STATISTICS & PRODUCTIVITY REPORTS See your productivity trends over time. Track completed tasks, focus time, and streaks. Daily, weekly, and monthly breakdowns to understand your habits. MORE FEATURES - Projects and tags for organization - Task priorities (low, medium, high) - Subtasks and checklists - Recurring tasks (daily, weekly, custom) - Due date reminders with notifications - Kanban board view - Search and filter tasks - Dark mode and multiple themes - Offline — no internet needed - No account required — your data stays on your device - Clean design interface - Backup and restore your data Whether you're a student studying for exams, a freelancer managing clients, or a remote worker organizing your day, DayStack gives you everything you need to stay organized, focused, and productive. Download DayStack now — your all-in-one productivity companion.

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VimNotes

Features
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VimNotes brings real modal editing to your pocket. If you live in vim on the desktop, you finally have a notes app that thinks the way your fingers do. Tap `i` to insert. Esc to go back to NORMAL. Compose with the motions and operators you already know — no relearning, no compromise. WHY VIMNOTES • Real modal editing — NORMAL, INSERT, VISUAL, and COMMAND modes, not a toolbar wearing a vim costume. • Motions you know — h j k l, w b e, 0 $, gg G, plus counts (3w, 5j, d2w). • Operators that compose — d, y, c with any motion. dd, yy, cc shortcuts. Visual-mode operations. • Undo and redo — deep history (up to 100 steps) so experiments are always reversible. • Registers — yank and paste with the unnamed register. • Ex commands — :w, :q, :wq and friends from a familiar command line. • Built for thumbs — a custom on-screen key row keeps Esc, :, and motions one tap away. PRIVACY-FIRST BY DESIGN • 100% offline. No accounts. No sign-up. No cloud. • No analytics. No tracking. No third-party SDKs phoning home. • Your notes live in a local SQLite database on your device and nowhere else. • No network permission requested — the app physically cannot exfiltrate your data. BUILT FOR WRITERS WHO CODE VimNotes is the daily driver for engineers, technical writers, students, and anyone who already touch-types in a modal editor. Capture meeting notes, draft commit messages, sketch designs in markdown, keep a journal — without ever leaving the keystroke vocabulary you already mastered. FEATURES • Modal editor: NORMAL / INSERT / VISUAL / COMMAND • Motions: h j k l w b e 0 $ gg G with count prefixes • Operators: d y c (delete, yank, change) over motions and visual selections • Line shortcuts: dd, yy, cc, D, C • Undo / redo with a 100-step history • Ex commands: :w :q :wq :q! • Local SQLite storage — fast, durable, private • Light and dark interface • Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support • iPhone, all screen sizes NO STRINGS VimNotes is free of ads, trackers, telemetry, and subscriptions. One app, one purpose: let you write the way you already think. If you have feedback or run into trouble, visit https://moruk.ai/support — we read every message.

Screenshots

DayStack4 screens
VimNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DayStack at Free against VimNotes's $9.99. DayStack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). VimNotes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

DayStack is free to download; VimNotes costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayStack ships an update every 2 months, VimNotes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
DayStack versus VimNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayStackVimNotes
PriceFree — better$9.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGunawan SantosoMoruk LLC

In-app purchases

None

DayStack

No in-app purchases

None

VimNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DayStack free?
DayStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VimNotes free?
VimNotes costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DayStack or VimNotes have ads?
VimNotes shows ads; DayStack does not.
Which is updated more often, DayStack or VimNotes?
DayStack ships an update every 2 months, and VimNotes every 3 days. Most recently, DayStack was updated on September 9, 2026 and VimNotes on September 19, 2026.

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