DayStack vs BYOB Todo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DayStack
This app combines a to-do list, Pomodoro timer, and daily planner into a single, streamlined interface. Manage tasks, enhance focus with timed sessions, plan your schedule visually, and track your productivity progress over time.
- Task management with subtasks and priorities
- Customizable Pomodoro timer with ambient sounds
- Time blocking and visual daily planner
- Productivity statistics and progress tracking
- Offline functionality
- Kanban board view
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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.
BYOB Todo
This productivity app allows you to manage tasks and goals, offering offline functionality and optional syncing via your own AWS S3 bucket or iCloud. It features a calendar view, recurring tasks, goal setting with vision boards, and customizable widgets.
- Syncs to your AWS S3 bucket or iCloud
- Offline functionality
- Calendar view with recurring tasks
- Goal setting with vision boards
- Customizable widgets
- Stats and reporting
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AI can make todo & goal tracker apps, but it won't pay for the $99 Apple Developer Account fee. So just use mine. Today I come forth with a heavy heart. This one is the last of its kind. We're headed to a world where AI handles everything, but we're not there yet. We still carry iPhones. We still tap screens. MCPs can talk to your data, but you still need something to look at on the train. We still don't have a dedicated AI device. We're basically going to Earth 2.0. Humans are migrating on rockets. And this app is the launchpad that ships people off. It'll eventually serve its duty. When all have departed, a fleeting smile will pass its face, and it'll say "I did it. I served as the last bridge between the age of phones and the world of full AI." BYOB is a really clever term that I invented, it stands for Bring Your Own Bucket. BYOB Todo is an app that syncs to your own AWS S3 bucket. No accounts, no servers, no middlemen. Your data lives in your bucket. Use it fully offline with zero setup, or connect your S3 bucket to sync across devices. Credentials never leave your device. They're stored in iOS Keychain, not some startup's database. Also ships with an MCP server (npm byob-todos-mcp) so Claude and other AI tools can read and manage your tasks directly from S3. Features: • Calendar view with swipeable week strip • Recurring tasks (daily, weekly, monthly) • Start times and reminders (at the time, or up to an hour before) • Week / Month / Year goals with priority numbers • Vision board (attach images to any goal) • Daily rotating mantras with star and archive • Tags with emoji • Stats tab with ring calendar, completion chart, and heatmap • Abandoned mode for tasks you're letting go of • Interactive home screen widgets in three sizes (todos, goals, mantra) • Customizable widget layout, font size, columns, and tag filters • Drag tasks between dates to reschedule • Sync via iCloud, your own AWS S3 bucket, or stay fully offline • Storage page with S3-backed backups, zip export and import • Guided AWS setup with IAM policy template • Auto-delete old completed tasks • Haptic feedback Your todos should live closer to you. I wrote most of this myself. See, I know what I like, and what I want to say. Which is why my widgets will be charming. I even drew the app logo. (Really!) This app and I will toil at the launchpad till I see all of you off safely. Earth 2.0 ahoy! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayStack at none against BYOB Todo's 2. DayStack also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). BYOB Todo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. BYOB Todo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. DayStack asks for nothing beyond the download.
DayStack ships an update every 2 months, BYOB Todo fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | DayStack | BYOB Todo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gunawan Santoso | Junic So |
Customer experience
DayStack
BYOB Todo
In-app purchases
DayStack
No in-app purchases
BYOB Todo
- BYOB Todo Premium Monthly$0.791 Month
- BYOB Todo Premium Yearly$7.991 Year









