Playlyst vs Starlit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Playlyst
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β This is for you if you want to: β - Focus on what you want to do, not just what you have to. - Dive deep into work, study, reading, or creative work at your own pace. - Bring your to-do list, habit tracker, and focus timer into one beautiful space. - Practice single-taskingβone thing at a time, with full attention. - Build positive routines through habit stacking. [ Play Your Day ] Playlyst is a to-do, habit, and focus app to help you craft your day and immerse yourself in the now. Line up what you want to do today like choosing your favorite songs, then hit "PLAY." Surrounded by soothing music, you fall naturally into focusβone task at a time. From what you want to do (reading, hobbies) to what you need to do (work, chores) and your daily routines, it's a calm, positive way to manage tasks at your own pace. β 3 Simple Steps to Design Your Day β Inbox: Toss in whatever comes to mind Articles to read later, movies for the weekend, an idea on your way home, your next trip. Drop it all into your Inbox and clear your head. Today: Curate your playlist for the day Pick from your Inbox and habits based on your mood, or add something on the spot. Design your own "playlist for today." Play: Immerse yourself Tap PLAY and a beautiful full-screen player opens. It shows only "what to do right now," so a mountain of tasks never rushes or distracts you. With comforting music, your focus time begins. β Mindful Features that Fit Your Life β Now Playing: One thing at a time Instead of a rushing countdown, we chose a gentle "count-up" that quietly records your focused time. Built-in music (Jukebox) helps you concentrate, and you can take a Break anytimeβlike brewing a cup of tea. Loop: Your routines, at your own rhythm Morning stretches, 15 minutes of reading before bed, a weekly yoga sessionβput your routines into "Loop." They softly appear on your list on the days you choose. Playlog: A small sense of accomplishment What you finished and the time you focused become a single, beautiful poster (Result). Add a "Word of the Day," look back in your calendar, or share it. Reviewing your day becomes something to look forward to. Widgets: A quick tap from your home screen Complete "what's now" with one tap from your home screen widgetβno need to open the app. Your day's list stays in view, so you never lose sight of what matters. β A Sleek, Capable To-Do App β Beyond "playing," it works beautifully as a standard to-do app, with all the essentials: Subtasks & Notes: Break big tasks into steps; keep text and URLs tidy in notes. Link Cards: Paste a URL and it becomes a beautiful card with a thumbnailβyour "read later" list, neatly organized. Recurring Tasks: Daily, weekly, monthly, or "every X days"βat your own pace. Natural Language: Type "shopping tomorrow" to set the due date instantly. Schedule: See dated plans together, sorted by date, including past ones. Customization: Set theme colors and background photos per list. From just getting things done, to playing your day. Why not play your day with Playlyst?
Starlit
This app uses a unique visual approach to track study sessions, turning completed focus time into stars that form constellations. It helps users visualize their progress and stay motivated through personalized night skies and an exam countdown.
- Visual progress tracking with constellations
- Customizable focus session lengths
- Subject-specific constellations
- Weekly and monthly focus time breakdown
- Exam countdown timer
- Constellation guide collection
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Finish a focus session, and a star lights up. Each subject grows its own constellation, and every session you complete builds a night sky that is yours alone. It is a study timer that lets you feel your progress in the sky, not only in numbers. For exam prep, certification study, university reports and assignments, or daily self-study. Keep sessions short or focus for as long as you like. The time you finish becomes a star. - One tap to start a 15, 25, 45 or 60 minute session, or set any length from 1 to 180 minutes - One subject, one constellation. Which constellation appears next is a surprise, and each one fills in as you keep going - The timer keeps running when you leave the screen, and a notification tells you when it ends - See weekly and monthly focus time, with a breakdown by subject. Your study log builds itself - Exam countdown. Your home screen shows how many days remain until your next exam - Constellation guide. Every constellation you complete is collected in a guide of 36 Your study data, such as subject names and focus history, stays on your device. There are no ads and no tracking across other apps or websites. For how in-app purchases are handled, please see the privacy policy. Free to use: the default Deep Indigo Night sky and every feature, including the constellation guide and the exam countdown. Starlit+ adds 7 more skies, including Aurora, Moonlit Night, Milky Way and Night Cherry Blossoms, plus 18 Starlit+-only constellations such as Pencil and Cat. Starlit+ comes in three options, and all of them include the same content: - Yearly (auto-renewing) - Monthly (auto-renewing) - One-time purchase (a single payment) Yearly and monthly plans renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Service: https://katsu345.github.io/hoshi-atsume-legal/en/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://katsu345.github.io/hoshi-atsume-legal/en/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playlyst at none against Starlit's 3. Playlyst also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Starlit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Playlyst asks for nothing beyond the download.
Playlyst ships an update every 2 days, Starlit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Playlyst | Starlit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio Ink & Echo | Katsuhide Leung |
In-app purchases
Playlyst
No in-app purchases
Starlit
- Starlit+ Monthly$1.991 Month
- Starlit+ Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Starlit+ One-time$19.99









