SparkDay vs Structured
We give SparkDay a 3.0 GPA and Structured a 3.8, out of 4.0. SparkDay grades higher on the free plan. Structured grades higher on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
SparkDay
Daily planner, step tracker and habit tracker with AI roast reports
Structured
Visual day planner that puts tasks and events on one timeline
How we grade them
| 3.0GPASparkDayVery good | 3.8GPAStructuredExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro is $49.99 a year, about $4.17 a month, or $6.99 monthly. That's a little under the middle for planners. What it buys is modest: no ads, 25 leaderboard friends, premium sounds and clock faces, 5 AI roasts a day and AI daily reports. | 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 | AThe planner, step tracker, journal, habits, reminders and focus timer are all free, with no account to make. You'll see ads, and the leaderboard stops at 3 friends. Most people could stay right here. | 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 | BA 24-hour timeline with alarms, step counts with leaderboards, habit streaks, a journal with voice-to-text in 15 languages, and a Pomodoro timer with 50 music tracks. Lots packed in. But neither the site nor the App Store listing mentions syncing with outside calendars. | 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 | BNo App Store rating on record, so a B is our ceiling. There's no account to set up, so you can open it and start planning. The free version does show ads while you do. | 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 | CiPhone and Android phones only. There's no web or desktop version, and the App Store listing is for iPhone, not iPad. The one connection on record is Health Connect. | 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 planner and step counter that teases you | 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: SparkDay and Structured. How we grade
Where they differ
- SparkDay starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month), or $6.99 billed monthly. Structured starts at $2.99 to $7.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
- Only Structured lists a web app.
- Only Structured lists a macOS app.
- Structured can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- SparkDay also covers focus music, habit tracking and mood tracking.
- Structured also covers calendar.
At a glance
| SparkDay | Structured | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month), or $6.99 billed monthly | $2.99 to $7.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list) |
| Free plan | Core features are free with ads and no account: activity planning, step tracking, journal, habits, reminders, focus timer and decision helper, with up to 3 leaderboard friends. | 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 | None listed | Structured Pro has a trial period that includes every Pro feature. The help center does not state its length. |
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| Made by | Apratim Sahu | unorderly GmbH |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
SparkDay
- People who want a planner, step counter and habit tracker in one app
- Friends who motivate each other with step competitions
- Users who respond to humorous accountability
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
SparkDay
- The free version shows ads; removing them takes Pro at $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year on the US App Store.
- It is a phone app: the App Store listing is for iPhone only, and the site offers no web or desktop version.
- AI daily reports, premium sounds, music and clock faces, and more than 3 leaderboard friends are limited to Pro.
- Neither the site nor the App Store listing mentions syncing with outside calendars such as Google Calendar.
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
SparkDay
- 24-hour timeline planner
- Activities and tasks are placed on a visual 24-hour timeline, with reminders, full-screen alarms and routines that take the sleep schedule into account.
- Step tracker and leaderboards
- Counts steps with daily, weekly and monthly insights and 8 achievement tiers, and ranks friends on step leaderboards: 3 friends on the free plan, 25 on Pro.
- AI Roast Mode and reports
- 30 AI personas write humorous feedback based on the user's real activity data, with shareable roast cards. Pro includes 5 roasts per day and AI-powered daily reports.
- Focus timer and sounds
- Pomodoro focus sessions with a full-screen mode, 50 focus music tracks and 60 ambient sounds that can be mixed and put on a sleep timer.
- Habit tracker
- Daily habit streaks on a visual calendar, with goal-based and metric tracking and a completion history.
- Journal and voice notes
- A journal with mood tracking, gratitude entries, searchable notes and voice-to-text in 15 languages.
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
SparkDay
Free$0
Activity planning, step tracking, journal, habits, reminders and focus timer, with ads and up to 3 leaderboard friends.
SparkDay Pro Monthly$6.99
per month
Removes ads and adds 25 leaderboard friends, premium sounds, music and clock faces, 5 AI roasts per day and AI daily reports.
SparkDay Pro Yearly$49.99
per year
The same Pro features billed annually, as listed among the in-app purchases on the US App Store.
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
SparkDay
- Annual discount
About 40% less with the yearly plan
The US App Store lists SparkDay Pro Yearly at $49.99 and Monthly at $6.99, so a year paid at once costs about 40% less than twelve monthly payments ($83.88).
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.
