Comparison

Chainday vs Modo

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

Head to head
About

Chainday

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Finally, a habit tracker that inspires calm, not chaos. Chainday is a minimalist yet powerful habit tracker designed to help you build routines, stay consistent, and make progress with clarity. Whether you’re creating a morning routine, tracking workouts, journaling daily, or building healthier habits, Chainday gives you a clean and motivating space to follow through. Build habits your way Track daily and weekly habits, from drinking water to meditation. Create powerful routines for morning, evening, or any part of your day. Stay on track with smart reminders and timely notifications. See your growth Keep streaks alive and build momentum over time. Understand your progress with charts, completion trends, and heatmaps. Add notes, reflections, and mood memos along the way. Stay focused Use the built-in focus timer to give habits your full attention. Enjoy a calm, minimalist design made to reduce friction, not add it. Sync your progress across iPhone and iPad with iCloud. Build a better day, one chain at a time. Download Chainday and start your streak today. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Chainday offers auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock all premium features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings. Privacy Policy: [https://itsmama22-ctrl.github.io/privacy-support/privacy-policy.html](https://itsmama22-ctrl.github.io/privacy-support/privacy-policy.html) Terms of Use (EULA): [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

About

Modo

A fast, aesthetic notepad and calendar planner designed for instant thought capture without clutter or ads. Offers a clean interface with customizable notes, a smart camera scanner, and on-device voice recording. Syncs with Google Drive for seamless data backup and migration.

Highlights
  • Instant quick capture and offline speed
  • Aesthetic sticky notes with customization
  • Dual home views: Feed vs. Quick View Grid
  • On-device camera scanner for documents
  • Crystal-clear voice memos with on-device cleaning
  • Google Drive cloud sync
  • Hardware AES-256 vault and biometric lock
  • Markdown support and bi-directional WikiLinks
Features
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Tired of bloated note apps with complex menus, slow loading, and mandatory sign-ups? Modo is a fast aesthetic notepad, Dynamic Island notch capsule, AI voice recorder, routine tracker, notebook binder, calendar planner, and widget studio built to capture thoughts cleanly. No sign-ups · Distraction-free writing · Local-first privacy with refined minimalism. === WHY YOU'LL LOVE MODO === 1. Modo Island & Notch Floating Capsule (Dynamic Island) • Tap the notch or notification bar from any app to capture quick notes or record live AI transcripts. • Single Idea Note: Streamline spontaneous inspirations into a continuous running note. • Real-Time Briefing: Glance at priority to-dos and today's schedule from the top capsule. 2. Android Lock Screen Quick HUD & Pinned Notifications • Check and complete urgent notes and to-dos the second you turn on your screen. • Keep important reminders always in sight with persistent notification pins. 3. Aesthetic Widget Studio (215+ Widgets & Clocks) • Style your home screen with 215+ designs: 151 square 3D frames, 64 wide pro clocks & sticky notes. • Read notes, check to-dos, track habits, and count D-Days directly on your home screen. • 1:1 tailored setup guides for Android & iOS with custom opacity, borders, and font scale. 4. Daily Routine & Habit Tracker Suite • Circular Dial Control: Easy one-handed dial to check and log daily habits. • Achieve & Limit Modes: Daily target counters for water, reading, vitamins, and caffeine limits. • Weekly routine cards and monthly SVG trend charts to visualize personal growth. 5. Subject Notebooks (Binders) & Smart Importer • Subject Notebooks: Organize thoughts into binders with 25 cute sticker icons. • 2-Way View Switcher: Toggle between 1-column accordion and 2-column folder grid in 1 tap. • Smart Importer: Import files from Evernote (.enex), Markdown (.zip, .md), and text (.txt). • Focus Reader: Swipe left/right or use the mini-deck to browse notes with zero distraction. 6. 20-Language AI Voice-to-Text (STT) & Noise Reduction • Live Speech-to-Text: Spoken words turn into text in real-time during lectures and meetings. • On-Device AI Transcription: Transcribe audio locally with Neural Engine—100% private. • Timestamps & Playback Sync: Tap any sentence to jump through audio with real-time highlighting. • Instant save, silence detection, checklist insertion, and voice noise reduction. 7. Smart Camera OCR Scanner (On-Device) • Private Vision OCR: Extract text from books, documents, receipts, and barcodes locally. • Smart Formatting: Auto-merges broken lines and turns receipts into clean Markdown tables. 8. Multi-Day Ribbon Calendar, 32-Country Holidays & Analytics • Multi-Day Calendar: Continuous color ribbons for trips and projects, plus Dual Holidays for 32 countries. • 3-Way Switcher: Monthly calendar, 7-day weekly view, and daily timeline with recurrence support. • Annual Analytics Hub: Category donut rings, rhythm bars, and weekday completion gauges. 9. Web Clipper & Safari Bookmarks Hub • Clip web links, formatted text, and images into Modo instantly via the system share sheet. • Smart YouTube metadata extraction and responsive HTML5 document export. 10. 100% Local AES-256 Vault & Personal Google Drive Sync • Direct backup to your personal Google Drive app folder without 3rd-party servers. • Hardware security chip (KeyStore / Keychain) AES-256 encryption with Face ID, Touch ID, or PIN. • Markdown power, slash (/) menu, WikiLinks, Paper White, E-Ink Carta & True Dark Mode. === IDEAL FOR === • Capturing thoughts in 1 second from the notch or notification bar. • Students & pros needing on-device AI voice notes, live transcription, and habit tracking. • Planners wanting a unified calendar, multi-day ribbons, notebooks, to-dos, and D-Days. • Privacy-conscious users demanding local encryption and personal cloud backups. Download Modo today and experience the purest, smartest way to organize your world!

Screenshots

Chainday4 screens
Modo4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chainday sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Modo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Chainday versus Modo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChaindayModo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohamed El BouhssiniEUNGJIN KIM

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chainday

Subscriptions2
  • Chainday Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Chainday Pro — Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Modo

One-time1
  • Modo Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Chainday free?
Chainday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Modo free?
Modo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chainday or Modo have ads?
Both Chainday and Modo show ads.

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