Comparison

Daily Planner vs Productivity Planner

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

Head to head
About

Daily Planner

Features
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Plan your day with the time-blocking method โ€” the proven approach focused people use to get more done in less time. DayPlan turns your empty calendar into a clear plan. Drag tasks onto a visual hourly timeline, group them by colored category, and see exactly where your time goes. CORE FEATURES โ€ข Day timeline with drag-and-drop scheduling โ€ข Recurring tasks (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) โ€ข Routines โ€” save reusable templates and insert them with one tap โ€ข Colored categories for work, fitness, personal, and more โ€ข Auto-Schedule โ€” fills free time slots intelligently with your inbox tasks โ€ข Local reminders for upcoming tasks โ€ข Apple Calendar integration (read-only) โ€” see appointments alongside tasks โ€ข Lock-screen Live Activity for the running task โ€ข Siri & Shortcuts: "Add a task to DayPlan" โ€ข This week and this month โ€” week grid and month overview, free โ€ข Works completely offline PREMIUM โ€ข iCloud sync across all your devices โ€ข Any other week and month โ€” plan ahead and look back โ€ข "Available Time" metric on the day overview โ€ข Custom categories with your own colors and icons โ€ข Day notes โ€ข Home Screen widgets โ€ข Apple Watch app โ€” what's next, tick tasks off, your inbox and your week PRIVACY-FIRST DayPlan is built data-minimal: no account, no sign-in, no advertising, no tracking, no analytics SDKs. All tasks are stored locally on your device. If you enable iCloud sync, data is mirrored only into your own private iCloud database โ€” we have no access. PRICING โ€ข Monthly subscription โ€ข Yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial โ€ข Lifetime โ€” one-time payment, no subscription Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Apple ID settings. โ€” Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dayplan-app.web.app/datenschutz

About

Productivity Planner

Features
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Productivity Planner brings your day into one calm place: to-dos, habits, routines, shopping lists, and focus time in a clear, thoughtfully designed app. Build a daily plan that actually fits your life. Add tasks with times and durations, start focus sessions, create morning and evening routines, track habits, and keep your shopping list close. The Today timeline shows what is coming next. Routines help you move through repeated steps without thinking from scratch every time. Habits show your progress and streaks. Home Screen widgets keep the important things visible at a glance. With iCloud sync, your data stays up to date across iPhone and iPad. Reminders, time-sensitive notifications, and alarms help you return to your plan at the right moment. For anyone who wants to be more productive without using an app that feels loud, cluttered, or overwhelming. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Daily Planner4 screens
Productivity Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

Daily Planner and Productivity Planner are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Daily Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Productivity Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Daily Planner versus Productivity Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily PlannerProductivity Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCengiz Darian HanciIlias Akasmou

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Daily Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Plan3 Days trial$13.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime Unlock$29.99
3 purchases

Productivity Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Daily Planner free?
Daily Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Productivity Planner free?
Productivity Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Daily Planner or Productivity Planner have ads?
Neither Daily Planner nor Productivity Planner shows ads.

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