Comparison

Taskly vs Diary Planner & Schedule

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

Head to head
About

Taskly

Organize your day with a visual planner and to-do list. Features timed tasks with live countdowns, recurring task management, and integration with your Apple Calendar. Enjoy an ad-free experience with optional Pro features.

Highlights
  • Visual day planner
  • Timed to-do list with live countdowns
  • Focus timer with music
  • Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
  • Recurring task management
  • Apple Calendar integration
  • Ad-free experience
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Whether you are building a morning routine, racing a deadline, or just trying to make it through a busy week, Taskly keeps your whole day where you can see it and makes it easier to follow through. Planning becomes something that supports you, not something that drains you. KEY FEATURES: Visual Day Planner: Morning, afternoon, and evening on one calm screen, laid out the way a day actually feels. Quick Add: Type a task and it lands on your day in seconds, word for word. To-Do List: Timed tasks get a reminder and a live countdown. Untimed tasks are simple check-offs. Focus Timer: One big dial with four music stations: Lo-Fi, Celestial, Groovy, and Acoustic. Live Activities: The countdown stays on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, and a real alarm rings when time is up, even on silent. Recurring Tasks: Daily, weekdays, weekly, or monthly, with reminders budgeted so you get one nudge instead of fifty. Apple Calendar, In View: Your events show up on your schedule, read only. A countdown pill that always shows how long until your next task WHAT SETS US APART: Proudly AI-free, with no chatbot and no generated plans 100% ad-free forever, with no tracking and no analytics Private and independent, not funded by venture capital or owned by a larger corporation PRICING: Taskly Pro is only $3 a month. Pro unlocks the entire app, including full customization: theme colors and Home Screen widgets. There is no free trial, and auto-renewal can be canceled anytime via Apple settings. Privacy Policy: https://foggy-orchestra-0aa.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-36ee764c00c68060abeff084f887919a Terms of Use: https://foggy-orchestra-0aa.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-36ee764c00c68030a148d8f831664ff2 Support: https://foggy-orchestra-0aa.notion.site/Support-36ee764c00c680a38910eff788510c6a

About

Diary Planner & Schedule

This app combines a daily schedule, task manager, and personal diary into a single productivity tool. It offers features like time-blocking, habit tracking, and a smart daily journal with custom tags for organization. Enjoy a distraction-free dark mode interface to manage your time and reflections.

Highlights
  • Smart Daily Journal with custom tags
  • Advanced Daily Checklist with progress tracker
  • Time-Blocking Schedule with chronological layout
  • Event & Holiday Planner with countdown timer
  • Premium Dark UI for reduced eye strain
  • Organize entries by custom tags
Features
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Transform the way you organize your life with Diary Journal, the ultimate all-in-one productivity workspace. Designed with a sleek, distraction-free dark mode interface, this app seamlessly combines your daily schedule, task manager, and personal diary into one powerful tool. Whether you are time-blocking your workday, tracking your daily habits, or writing evening reflections, Diary Journal provides everything you need to stay focused, mindful, and in control of your time. Key Features: Smart Daily Journal Write down your thoughts, reflections, and daily milestones. Organize entries with custom tags (e.g., General, Personal, Health) for easy filtering. Review your past entries and keep your personal memories securely in one place. Advanced Daily Checklist Create to-do lists and categorize tasks by Work, Personal, Health, Study, and more. Stay motivated with a visual progress tracker that calculates your daily completion percentage. Easily mark tasks as done and roll over unfinished items. Time-Blocking Schedule Plan your day down to the minute with an intuitive, chronological timeline layout. Set specific durations for events, meetings, and focus sessions (e.g., 45-minute Yoga, 90-minute Deep Work). Color-code your schedule to visually separate different areas of your life. Event & Holiday Planner Keep track of important upcoming dates with a built-in countdown timer. Filter occasions by National holidays, Religious events, or Personal milestones like birthdays and project launches. Premium Dark UI Enjoy a beautifully crafted, neon-accented dark mode that reduces eye strain and looks stunning on modern displays. Take charge of your routine and build better habits today. Download Diary Journal and start planning your perfect day! Get Unlimited Access To Pro Features Using Our Plans Weekly 2.99 dollars Monthly 4.99 dollars Yealy 29.99 dollars Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/diary-planner-policies/home Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/diaryplannerterms/home

Screenshots

Taskly4 screens
Diary Planner & Schedule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Diary Planner & Schedule at 3 against Taskly's 1. Diary Planner & Schedule also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Taskly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.00 per month and Diary Planner & Schedule sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Taskly against 5.0 for Diary Planner & Schedule. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Taskly versus Diary Planner & Schedule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTasklyDiary Planner & Schedule
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrystal BothamCODIGITAL SOLUTIONS

Customer experience

Taskly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Diary Planner & Schedule

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Taskly

Subscriptions1
  • Taskly Pro$3.001 Month
3 purchases

Diary Planner & Schedule

Subscriptions3
  • Full Pro Access$2.997 Days
  • Pro Access$4.991 Month
  • Pro Access$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Taskly free?
Taskly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Diary Planner & Schedule free?
Diary Planner & Schedule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Taskly or Diary Planner & Schedule?
Taskly and Diary Planner & Schedule are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Taskly or Diary Planner & Schedule have ads?
Neither Taskly nor Diary Planner & Schedule shows ads.

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