# DayCast vs Timeline

The clearest difference is device support: DayCast at 4 against Timeline's 2. Timeline's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DayCast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Timeline sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DayCast against 5.0 for Timeline. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

DayCast ships an update every 5 days, Timeline every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DayCast | Timeline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daycast-plan-plus-reflect/id6763911335/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-day-planner/id6778001216/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JC Mobile App Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895553190) | [Marlowe Emrys LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778001218) |

## What reviewers say

### DayCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daycast-plan-plus-reflect/id6763911335)

This app consolidates your daily planning, note-taking, journaling, and financial tracking into a single, private space. It features on-device AI for reflections and summaries, with robust PDF annotation and editing capabilities. All data is encrypted locally for maximum privacy.

**Highlights:** Task and event planning with reminders, Rich text notes with sketches and photos, Mood-aware journaling with AI reflections, Multi-currency spending and net worth tracking, PDF annotation, markup, and text extraction, On-device AI for summaries and prompts, Encrypted local-first data storage

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DayCast Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| DayCast Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### Timeline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-day-planner/id6778001216)

This app combines scheduling, availability sharing, and booking into a private, device-first platform. Plan your day, week, and recurring routines with flexible notifications and a Home Screen widget. It prioritizes user privacy with optional syncing and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Device-first and private planning, Offline functionality, App Lock with Face ID/PIN, People and request management, Calendar integration (.ics, Apple Calendars), Recurring events and multiple reminders, Home Screen widget

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $10.00 | per month |
| Member | $25.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DayCast free?

DayCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Timeline free?

Timeline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DayCast or Timeline?

DayCast and Timeline are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do DayCast or Timeline have ads?

Neither DayCast nor Timeline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DayCast or Timeline?

DayCast ships an update every 5 days, and Timeline every 4 days. Most recently, DayCast was updated on October 28, 2026 and Timeline on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*