Daywise vs TimeFinder (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Daywise grades higher than TimeFinder: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Daywise grades higher on value for money and the free plan. TimeFinder grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
TimeFinder
Drag-and-drop time-blocking planner with color-coded schedules
Which one is for you
Pick Daywise if
- Fits if you want a short list for today and nothing else
- Works for anyone who keeps tasks in a browser tab all day
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a phone app today, because the iPhone and Android apps are listed as coming soon
- Not for you if you want your calendar alongside tasks, as no calendar sync is named
- Tight if you work offline: you can read recent days but editing pauses until you reconnect
- Too light for projects, since it is a daily list with labels and notes only
Pick TimeFinder if
- Fits if you plan your day by dragging tasks into time slots
- Works for people who want one planner on phone, desktop and web, Windows included
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want the price before you download, as the site publishes none
- Skip it if you want an app that plans the day for you, since you drag every block yourself
- Pricey if you want to pay once, with Lifetime at $99.99
- Tight if you're staying free, as the listing says some features need Premium but never says which
- Watch out: Apple Reminders sync and the Watch app are on the Apple side only, not on Android
How we grade them
| 2.8GPADaywiseGood | 2.6GPATimeFinderGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe whole web app is free, and the page shows no paid plan. The category's cheaper quarter starts at $3.99 a month. | CThere's little here to read. The vendor's site publishes no prices and says only that Premium is monthly or yearly, while the US App Store lists $7.99, $34.99 and $99.99 with no period on any of them. Lifetime is $99.99, about 17 months of a typical planner. |
| Free plan and trial | AEverything is free once you create an account, and no cap is listed. | CFree to download on every platform, with a 7-day trial of Premium, but the store listing only says some features need Premium and never says which. A free plan whose limits nobody will name is a free plan you'll run into. |
| Features | CDay lists, rollover, a highlighted top task, labels, people, notes and search. The listing names no calendar sync or integrations. | CHand-run time blocking, done fully: a split view where dragging a task makes it a block, intervals from 5 to 60 minutes, Schedule Shift for late days, rollover into free slots, templates and two-way calendar sync. A smaller job than planners that work the day out for you, and the listing won't say what needs Premium. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you need an account before you can add a task. | B4.6 from about 1,900 App Store ratings, just under our A line. Everything is drag and drop: pull a task into a slot, stretch it if it'll take longer, drag it back to the list if it won't happen today. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only for now, and the page says mobile apps are coming soon. No integrations are listed. | AiPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows and the web. It imports from Apple Calendar, Google and Outlook and sends its schedule back, with two-way Apple Reminders sync and a Watch app on the Apple side only. |
| Best for | a free web to-do list that rolls over each day | dragging your to-do list into time slots |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Daywise and TimeFinder. How we grade
Where they differ
- TimeFinder can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- TimeFinder also covers templates, time blocking and calendar.
At a glance
| Daywise | TimeFinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $7.99 to $99.99 per item (US App Store in-app purchases; basis not shown) |
| Free plan | The whole web app is free; the vendor's FAQ says it is a free planner with an account created in the web app. | Free to download on every platform. The store listing says some features require TimeFinder Premium but does not list which ones. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of Premium for eligible new subscribers, as stated on the App Store listing. |
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| Made by | Daywise | TimeFinder, LLC |
| Price read from | daywise.app | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Daywise
- Web only for now: the iPhone and Android apps are listed as coming soon.
- Offline use is limited to reading recently viewed days; editing pauses until you reconnect.
- An account is required to use the web app.
- The pages describe no calendar sync or integrations.
TimeFinder
- The vendor's site publishes no prices. The US App Store lists Premium at $7.99, $34.99 and $99.99 without billing periods.
- The store listing says some features require TimeFinder Premium but does not say which.
- Two-way Apple Reminders sync and the Apple Watch app appear only on the App Store listing, not on the Google Play one.
Key features
Daywise
- One day at a time
- Swipe through a strip of days and plan today or any day ahead; each day keeps its own list.
- Rollover
- Tasks left unfinished move to today at midnight in your time zone.
- Top task highlight
- Drag tasks into order and the first unfinished one is highlighted.
- Labels and people
- Sort tasks under labels such as Office or Home and tag the people each one involves; people are private names and are not notified.
- Notes and checklists
- A task can hold rich-text details with headings, links and checklists that show progress.
- Search
- Press / or Cmd+K to find tasks across all days by text, person or label.
TimeFinder
- Split view with drag and drop
- Task lists and the schedule sit side by side, and a task becomes a time block when it is dragged into a slot. It can be dragged back to a list the same way.
- Flexible time blocks
- The day can be planned in 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60-minute intervals, and blocks are stretched, shrunk and rearranged by dragging.
- Schedule Shift and task rollover
- Schedule Shift moves tasks earlier or later in one tap when the day runs late, and rollover carries unfinished tasks into available time slots.
- Task bucket
- A task can be committed to a date without being tied to a time slot, then placed on the schedule once the day takes shape.
- Calendar and Reminders sync
- Imports events from Apple Calendar, Google and Outlook and exports the TimeFinder schedule back. The Apple apps also sync both ways with Apple Reminders.
- Schedule templates and color palettes
- Routines can be saved as templates and reapplied. Task labels remember their colors, and palettes can be chosen from presets or built in a palette editor.
Plans
Daywise
Daywise$0
The full web app, free, with an account created in the browser.
TimeFinder
Free$0
Free download. The store listing notes that some features require Premium without naming them.
TimeFinder Premium$7.99 to $99.99
per item; billing basis not shown on the App Store listing
Monthly or yearly subscription, per the website. The US App Store lists Premium at $7.99, $34.99 and $99.99 without saying what period each covers.
TimeFinder Premium Lifetime$99.99
one-time purchase
Premium bought once as a single in-app purchase on the US App Store instead of a subscription.
Ways to pay less
Daywise
No public discounts listed.
TimeFinder
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Premium for $99.99
The US App Store lists TimeFinder Premium Lifetime as a $99.99 in-app purchase next to the subscription options.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Daywise or TimeFinder?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Daywise is free, and TimeFinder starts at $7.99 to $99.99 per item (US App Store in-app purchases; basis not shown).
Which has a free plan, Daywise or TimeFinder?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Daywise and TimeFinder have a free plan.
Which platforms do Daywise and TimeFinder run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TimeFinder lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.