# Goal Tracker & Daily Planner vs Catalyst

The clearest difference is monetization model: Goal Tracker & Daily Planner at free with in-app purchases against Catalyst's subscription. Goal Tracker & Daily Planner also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Catalyst's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Goal Tracker & Daily Planner sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Catalyst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Catalyst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goal Tracker & Daily Planner has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Goal Tracker & Daily Planner ships an update every 10 days, Catalyst fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goal Tracker & Daily Planner | Catalyst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goal-tracker-and-daily-planner/id901800555/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catalyst-commit-and-achieve/id6762204965/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 282 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Success Wizard, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/586970086) | [BlackShift LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893358026) |

## What reviewers say

### Goal Tracker & Daily Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goal-tracker-and-daily-planner/id901800555)

This app helps you discover, plan, and achieve your personal and professional goals. It offers a step-by-step goal-setting process and daily planning tools to boost productivity and help you accomplish your dreams. Gain clarity, direction, and a sense of fulfillment.

**Highlights:** Goal setting process, Daily planner and task manager, Habit and routine creation, Life reality assessment, Morning routine preparation, Journal and diary, Data synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goals Wizard Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Advanced Success Topics | $6.99 | per month |
| Goals Wizard Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Goals Wizard Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Advanced Success Topics | $9.99 | per month |
| Goals Wizard Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Goals Wizard Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Goals Wizard Premium | $48.99 | per 6 months |
| Advanced Success Topics | $49.99 | per year |
| Goals Wizard Premium | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Goals Wizard Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Advanced Success Topics | $69.99 | per year |
| Goals Wizard Premium | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Goals Wizard Premium | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Goals Wizard Premium | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Goals Wizard Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Advanced Success Topics Upgrade | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Wonderful app
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Keeps me on track
- 👍 Helps me stay organized and focused
- 👍 Life-changing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Confusing and complicated interface
- 🤔 Too many features and options
- 🤔 Restrictive free version

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on open
- Syncing issues
- Data loss
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Improve sync and data management
- Simplify the user interface
- Add more customization options
- Improve the productivity timer


### Catalyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catalyst-commit-and-achieve/id6762204965)

This app uses financial consequences to help users achieve their goals. Users commit money to a 30-day cycle, earning it back with a bonus for completion or losing it if they fail. Mastermind groups provide social accountability.

**Highlights:** Financial commitment for goals, Daily reflection tracking, 30-day goal cycles, Mastermind accountability groups, Consequence-based motivation, Goal progress feed

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Catalyst Weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Catalyst | $49.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goal Tracker & Daily Planner free?

Goal Tracker & Daily Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Catalyst free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Goal Tracker & Daily Planner or Catalyst?

Catalyst is rated higher. Goal Tracker & Daily Planner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Catalyst averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Goal Tracker & Daily Planner or Catalyst have ads?

Neither Goal Tracker & Daily Planner nor Catalyst shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Goal Tracker & Daily Planner or Catalyst?

Goal Tracker & Daily Planner ships an update every 10 days, and Catalyst fortnightly. Most recently, Goal Tracker & Daily Planner was updated on October 18, 2026 and Catalyst on October 4, 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.*