Emery vs Structured
We give Emery a 2.8 GPA and Structured a 3.8, out of 4.0. Structured grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Emery
Daily planner that sorts tasks and meetings into three priorities
Structured
Visual day planner that puts tasks and events on one timeline
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAEmeryGood | 3.8GPAStructuredExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$99 a year on Emery's site, about $8.25 a month, which is typical for a planner. Lifetime access is $149, a fair deal if you stay past 18 months. Avoid monthly on the US App Store, which is $19.99. | AThe US App Store lists Pro at $2.99, $6.99 and $7.99 a month and from $9.99 to $39.99 a year, or $99.99 once for life. Even the top yearly price is under half what a typical planner costs over a year. Prices change by region, and Structured publishes no price list. |
| Free plan and trial | DNo free plan. The only trial is 7 days on an App Store subscription, the kind that starts charging unless you cancel. Buy on the web and there's no trial at all, just a 30-day money-back guarantee. | BFree for good, with the timeline, an inbox, subtasks, notes, notifications, widgets and sync. That's a real planner. But repeating tasks, calendar import, Reminders import and the AI all need Pro, and a day planner without your calendar in it is a tight deal. |
| Features | BThree priority buckets for tasks and meetings, a fresh page each day, drag-and-drop time blocking, two-way sync with Google, Outlook and iCloud across several accounts, and notes and projects. Solid and simple. It's for one person, not for team planning. | AOne timeline for tasks and events with day, week and month views, an inbox for things not yet scheduled, imports from Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Reminders and Microsoft To Do, repeating tasks, Replan for the ones you missed, and an AI that drafts your day or scans a paper timetable. |
| Ease of use | BWe have no App Store rating on record for it, so a B is as high as we go. The idea is easy to grasp: sort today's tasks into three groups, then drag the ones that need time onto the calendar. | A4.8 from about 167,000 App Store ratings, which is a huge crowd to keep happy. Your day is a single coloured line you read top to bottom. No manual needed for that. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, iPhone and Android, with Google, Outlook and Apple calendars syncing both ways. There are no desktop apps yet, though the site says they're coming. | AiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Android and a web app, kept in step by Structured Cloud. It pulls in Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Reminders and Microsoft To Do. No Windows app, and the web version doesn't have every feature of the phone apps yet. |
| Best for | a fresh daily page with no overdue pile | seeing your whole day on one timeline |
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: Emery and Structured. How we grade
Where they differ
- Emery starts at $99 per year. Structured starts at $2.99 to $7.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
- Structured has a free plan. Emery does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Structured lists a macOS app.
- Structured can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Emery also covers notes.
- Structured also covers Pomodoro timer.
At a glance
| Emery | Structured | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $99 per year | $2.99 to $7.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list) |
| Free plan | None | Timeline, all-day and inbox tasks, subtasks, notes, notifications, widgets, sync and the Energy Monitor. Recurring tasks, calendar import and Structured AI need Pro. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial on App Store subscriptions. Web purchases have no trial but a 30-day money-back guarantee. | Structured Pro has a trial period that includes every Pro feature. The help center does not state its length. |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
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| Android | ||
| Made by | Staffpass Limited | unorderly GmbH |
| Price read from | emeryplanner.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Emery
- People who drop to-do apps once overdue tasks pile up
- Managers, freelancers and solo founders planning their own day
- Blocking time for tasks beside Google, Outlook or iCloud events
Structured
- People who prefer a visual timeline of the day to a plain task list
- Apple users who want one planner on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
- Buyers who would rather pay once: Pro has a lifetime purchase option
Worth knowing
Emery
- New accounts get no free plan. The site sells a $99 yearly plan or $149 lifetime access with a 30-day money-back guarantee and no web trial.
- The web price of the monthly option appears only after sign-up; the US App Store lists $19.99 monthly and $39.99 quarterly.
- There are no desktop apps yet (the site says they are coming), and the App Store listing is for iPhone only.
- It is built for one person: the site's FAQ says Emery is not designed for team planning.
Structured
- The vendor publishes no price list. Pro pricing depends on region and currency and is shown in the app or app store.
- Recurring tasks, calendar import, Reminders import, Replan and Structured AI all require Structured Pro.
- There is no Windows app. Structured Web runs in a browser but does not yet have every feature of the mobile apps.
- Structured Web needs an internet connection and a Structured Cloud sync account.
Key features
Emery
- Fires, Growth and Extras
- Each day's tasks go into three groups: Fires that cause problems if skipped, Growth work toward longer-term goals, and Extras that can wait or be dropped.
- A fresh page each day
- The planner opens on today. Unfinished tasks are set aside in grey to review later, with no overdue counts or streaks, and a week strip shows the days ahead.
- Drag-and-drop time blocking
- Dragging a task onto the calendar reserves a time slot for it. The block can be saved to a connected external calendar or kept on Emery's own.
- Two-way calendar sync
- Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars sync in both directions, and several accounts can be connected and viewed together.
- Priorities for meetings
- Calendar events can be given the same three priorities as tasks and are color-coded, so the meetings that matter stand out in the day view.
- Notes and projects
- Private notes can be attached to events, and tasks and notes can be organized by project.
Structured
- Visual timeline
- Tasks and imported calendar events appear on one timeline for the day, with daily, weekly and monthly views and color coding.
- Inbox, subtasks and notes
- Tasks can wait in an inbox until they are scheduled, and carry subtasks, notes, icons and notifications. All of this is in the free version.
- Calendar and Reminders import
- Brings in events from Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook and to-do lists from Apple Reminders and Microsoft To Do. Requires Structured Pro.
- Recurring tasks and Replan
- Repeat tasks on a schedule, and use Replan to move missed tasks onto another day. Both are Pro features.
- Structured AI
- Drafts a daily schedule and can scan a physical planner or timetable into the timeline. Requires Structured Pro.
- Sync across devices
- Structured Cloud sync shares data and Pro access between Apple devices, Android and the web app, and the Apple Watch app shows the schedule on your wrist.
Plans
Emery
Premium Monthly$19.99
per month, as a US App Store in-app purchase
Monthly subscription as listed on the US App Store. Emery's site also sells a monthly option, but its web price is shown only after sign-up.
Premium Quarterly$39.99
per 3 months, as a US App Store in-app purchase
Quarterly subscription as listed among the in-app purchases on the US App Store.
Annual$99
per year
Yearly plan as priced on Emery's site, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. The US App Store lists Premium Annual at $99.99.
Lifetime$149
one-time payment
Lifetime access for a single payment, offered on Emery's site next to the yearly plan.
Structured
Free$0
Timeline, all-day and inbox tasks, subtasks, notes, notifications, widgets, timeline views and sync.
Structured Pro (Monthly)$2.99 to $7.99
per month
Adds Structured AI, calendar and Reminders import, recurring tasks and Replan. The US App Store lists price points of $2.99, $6.99 and $7.99.
Structured Pro (Yearly)$9.99 to $39.99
per year
The same Pro features on a yearly subscription. The US App Store lists price points of $9.99, $29.99, $34.99 and $39.99.
Structured Pro (Lifetime)$99.99
one-time purchase
A single payment for Pro instead of a subscription, as listed on the US App Store.
Ways to pay less
Emery
- Lifetime license
Lifetime access for $149
Emery's site offers lifetime access for a single $149 payment as an alternative to the $99 yearly plan.
- Annual discount
Annual plan costs about 58% less than monthly
The US App Store lists Premium Annual at $99.99 and Premium Monthly at $19.99, so a year paid at once costs about 58% less than twelve monthly payments ($239.88).
Structured
- Lifetime license
Lifetime purchase of Structured Pro
Structured Pro can be bought once instead of by subscription. The US App Store lists the lifetime purchase at $99.99, and pricing varies by region.
- Other savings
Apple Family Sharing for Pro
Pro subscriptions and the lifetime purchase bought on the Apple App Store can be shared through Apple Family Sharing. Web purchases are not eligible.
- Other savings
Scholarship: one year of Pro free
Structured's press kit lists a scholarship that gives one free year to users who cannot afford an upgrade.
