# DayRoot vs earlie

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: earlie at none against DayRoot's 2. earlie also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). DayRoot's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DayRoot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. earlie asks for nothing beyond the download.

DayRoot ships an update every 6 weeks, earlie every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DayRoot | earlie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayroot/id6789836051/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tony Pisarenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789836053) | [Kazuya Saito](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539131524) |

## What reviewers say

### DayRoot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayroot/id6789836051)

This app plans your day backward from your arrival time, considering live traffic and your calendar. It provides gentle reminders to get ready and a precise moment to leave, ensuring you arrive calmly and on time. The app learns your habits to adjust timings and offers a unique timeline for your entire day.

**Highlights:** Backward day planning, Live traffic integration, Calendar event syncing, Adaptive buffer learning, Calm arrival notifications, Daily timeline visualization

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DayRoot Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| DayRoot Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### earlie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earlie-leave-on-time/id6807101717)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DayRoot free?

DayRoot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is earlie free?

earlie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do DayRoot or earlie have ads?

Neither DayRoot nor earlie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DayRoot or earlie?

DayRoot ships an update every 6 weeks, and earlie every 2 days. Most recently, DayRoot was updated on October 13, 2026 and earlie on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*