Simply Today vs TimesTap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Simply Today
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Plan your day in three time blocks β Morning, Afternoon, Evening. Not a calendar. Not a todo list. No streaks, no scores, no reminders nagging you. Just a simple daily planner for days that drift: What do I want to do today? Only today and tomorrow are on the table β no far-future scheduling, no backlog guilt, no minute-by-minute planning. Whether youβre adjusting to retirement, shaping weekends, or just want Saturday and Sunday to feel intentional, you build a personal list of activities and each day choose a few for Morning, Afternoon, and Evening. Thatβs the whole system. WHY SIMPLY TODAY? β’ A light framework β not productivity theater β’ No meeting blocks or calendar clutter β’ No notifications β open the app when youβre ready to plan or adjust β’ No habit tracking or gamification β just planning β’ No ads β open the app to plan your day, not to skip a banner HOW IT WORKS Add the activities that make your days feel good Each day, place a few into Morning, Afternoon, or Evening Done β revisit anytime you want to tweak your plan WHO ITβS FOR Simply Today is for anyone tired of overbuilt planners who wants a calm way to shape real life: retirement, open weekends, or ordinary days that deserve a little intention. YOUR DATA Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Your plans sync to your account. Delete your account and data anytime from the app. Simply Today is intentionally small: planning for real life, without the noise.
TimesTap
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TimesTap is a simple lifelog app built around one idea: capture the time first. Just tap the + button. The exact moment is saved β no typing required. Add a note later, whenever you remember. "When did I take my medicine?" "What time did I start working?" TimesTap lets you capture the moment faster than you can think about it. GREAT FOR - Medication logs - Clocking work start / end - Baby feeding and sleep tracking - Wake-up and bedtime records - Any moment you want to remember later FEATURES - One-tap capture: save the current time instantly, no input needed - Quick tags: log frequent activities (meds, work, ...) with a single tap - Β±10 min adjustment: quickly shift the time for things that just happened - Add notes later: tap any entry to attach or edit a memo - Search: filter instantly by keyword and tag, with highlighting - Calendar & stats: review your days, entry counts, and streaks - Export: manual CSV / JSON export and import - Slack integration (optional): post entries to your Slack channel PRIVACY FIRST All data stays on your device. No developer server, no account required. Designed to be ready for input within a second of launch β frictionless enough to use every day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simply Today at 15.0 against TimesTap's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simply Today ships an update fortnightly, TimesTap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply Today | TimesTap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Whalen | Hironori Tsumuraya |
In-app purchases
Simply Today
No in-app purchases
TimesTap
No in-app purchases









