The LiveIt Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about LiveIt in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
LiveIt
The Insider’s Guide
Personal organizer joining planner, journal, notes and habits
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among daily planner apps, read from LiveIt’s own pages.
Made by Doit Apps · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from LiveIt’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on LiveIt’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.4
GPA, above 68 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade
LiveIt, formerly Journal it!, is a personal organizer that combines a daily planner, tasks and goals, habit tracking, notes and a journal in one app. The planner groups the day into named time blocks and pulls in events from Google and Apple calendars, and whatever gets completed feeds a chronological timeline. It works offline and is made by Doit Apps, a one-person company incorporated in Estonia.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about LiveIt, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and a planner, journal, notes, habits and goals in one app is a lot to take in.
- 1
Best for planner, journal, notes and habits in one app
LiveIt, which used to be called Journal it!, rolls a planner, tasks, habits, notes and a journal into one app.
- 2
Paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $19.99 per year, or $1.99 per month.
- 3
There is a free plan
Unlimited entries, notes and tasks, the planner with time blocking, habits, goals, journaling, photo and file attachments, cross-device sync and offline use, with no ads.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
- 5
Planner with time blocks and day themes
Named blocks such as Morning or Deep Work hold reminders, habits and calendar sessions, and a day theme like Work Day applies a preset set of blocks.
- 6
Tasks, goals and schedulers
Tasks move through a five-stage workflow. Attaching a scheduler to a task or goal creates its recurring calendar sessions in the planner automatically.
- 7
Habits and trackers
Habits appear in the daily plan with per-day targets, up to 10 slots per reminder, streaks and KPIs, and can be linked to the goals they serve.
- 8
A 3.4 GPA, above 68 of 69
That is against the other daily planner apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of LiveIt you could make: tasks, time blocking, daily notes, habit tracking and notes. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
LiveIt at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $19.99 per year, or $1.99 per month
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of Pro
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Doit Apps, since 2017
- Category
- Daily Planner Apps
- Our grade
- 3.4 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for planner, journal, notes and habits in one app
LiveIt, which used to be called Journal it!, rolls a planner, tasks, habits, notes and a journal into one app. The free plan has no caps on entries, notes or tasks, syncs on every device and shows no ads, and Pro is $19.99 a year. But it's built for one person, with no family plan and nothing for teams, there's a lot to set up, encryption and the timer are Pro, and there's no Linux app.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Pro is $19.99 a year, which is $1.67 a month when the cheaper quarter of this category starts at $3.99. Nothing here undercuts it except the apps that are free outright. Lifetime is $99 once, with a 60-day money-back guarantee. |
| Free plan and trial | A | No caps to walk into: unlimited entries, notes and tasks, the planner with time blocks, habits, goals, the journal, attachments and sync across every platform, with no ads. What you give up is encryption, the timer, video files and subtasks. |
| Features | B | It covers the whole job: named time blocks and day themes, tasks on a five-stage workflow, schedulers that create repeating sessions, habits tied to goals, a journal with mood tracking, and linked notes with a whiteboard. Events come in from Google and Apple calendars. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and a planner, journal, notes, habits and goals in one app is a lot to take in. Day themes, schedulers and a five-stage task workflow all want setting up before it fits you. It does at least work offline everywhere. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, the full set, with Google, Apple and Outlook calendars, Apple Reminders, and Google Drive, iCloud or pCloud holding your files. No Linux app, so Linux users get the web version. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who LiveIt is for
- Fits if you want your planner, journal, notes and habits in one app
- Works for people who plan on trains and planes, since it works fully offline
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you're planning for a team or family, as each person needs their own account
- Skip it if you want encryption without paying, because end-to-end encryption is a Pro feature, as are the timer and subtasks
- Skip it if all you want is a simple daily list, since this is five tools in one
- Watch out: attachments live in your own Google Drive or iCloud, so their limit is your storage there
- Not for you if you're on Linux and want an app, as the vendor points you to the web version
Good to know
Good for
- People who want planner, journal, notes and habits in one personal app
- Planning without a connection: it is built to work fully offline
- Buyers on a small budget, with Pro at $19.99 a year
Worth knowing
- End-to-end encryption, the built-in timer, video attachments, subtasks and the task backlog are Pro features.
- Text data is stored on the vendor's server for syncing; files and media use your own Google Drive or iCloud storage, which sets the attachment limit.
- It is designed for individuals, not teams: there is no family plan and each person needs their own account.
- There is no Linux app; the vendor points Linux users to the web version.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$1.67
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
LiveIt has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99 per year, or $1.99 per month.
Nothing here undercuts it except the apps that are free outright.
Free
$0
Unlimited items and entries with the planner, journal, all note types, tasks, goals, habits, attachments and sync on every platform.
Pro
$19.99
per year, or $1.99 billed monthly
Adds end-to-end encryption, video attachments, the built-in timer, subtasks and backlog, timeline comments and unlimited dashboard panels and KPIs.
Lifetime
$99
one-time purchase
All Pro features permanently for a single payment, with all future updates included.
The free plan
Unlimited entries, notes and tasks, the planner with time blocking, habits, goals, journaling, photo and file attachments, cross-device sync and offline use, with no ads.
Trying it first
14-day free trial of Pro
Read from liveit.me on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
About 16% less on yearly billing
Pro is $19.99 per year or $1.99 per month. Twelve monthly payments come to $23.88, so yearly billing costs about 16% less.
Stated on liveit.meLifetime license
Lifetime access for $99
A one-time $99 payment unlocks all Pro features permanently, with all future updates included. Purchases carry a 60-day money-back guarantee.
Stated on liveit.me
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Monthly subscription”, against $1.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | ₺14,99 | $0.30 | 85% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 29ribu | $1.62 | 18% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 105.00 | $1.67 | 16% less |
| Brazil | R$ 8,50 | $1.70 | 15% less |
| Germany | 1,99 € | $2.23 | 12% more |
| Australia | $3.49 | $2.44 | 22% more |
| Mexico | $45.00 | $2.47 | 24% more |
| United Kingdom | £1.99 | $2.63 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Personal organizer joining planner, journal, notes and habits. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, end-to-end encrypted, notes, daily notes, tasks, time blocking, habit tracking.
Events come in from Google and Apple calendars.
- Planner with time blocks and day themes
- Named blocks such as Morning or Deep Work hold reminders, habits and calendar sessions, and a day theme like Work Day applies a preset set of blocks.
- Tasks, goals and schedulers
- Tasks move through a five-stage workflow. Attaching a scheduler to a task or goal creates its recurring calendar sessions in the planner automatically.
- Habits and trackers
- Habits appear in the daily plan with per-day targets, up to 10 slots per reminder, streaks and KPIs, and can be linked to the goals they serve.
- Journal and timeline
- Journal entries take photos and mood tracking, and completed tasks, habits and entries flow into one chronological timeline for review.
- Linked notes
- Text, outline and collection notes, plus a whiteboard canvas, share bi-directional links with the rest of the app and one cross-content search.
- Offline-first with optional encryption
- Every platform works without a connection and syncs when back online. End-to-end encryption can be switched on with Pro.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Google Calendar
- Apple Calendar
- Outlook Calendar
- Apple Reminders
- Google Drive
- iCloud
- pCloud
Who makes LiveIt
LiveIt, which was called Journal it! until June 2026, is made by Doit Apps, a one-person company in Estonia run by Hai Nguyen. The app is free to use and the money comes from a Pro subscription for people who want the paid features.
- Founded
- 2019liveit.me
- Based
- Estonia, where the company is incorporated and operates under EU lawliveit.me
- Ownership
- Privately held. Privately held. Its About page calls Doit Apps a one-person company incorporated in Estonia in 2019 and names Hai Nguyen as the person who builds LiveIt full-time. No parent company or investor is named anywhere on the site.liveit.me
- Team
- Its About page describes Doit Apps as a one-person company.liveit.me
- Founders and leaders
- Hai Nguyen, Maker of LiveItliveit.me
- Lately
- v10.5.27: Google Calendar connection fixes for calendars stuck asking to reconnect · June 2026
- v10.5.16: Journal it! is now LiveIt, plus redesigned habits, a Windows app and a desktop experience · June 2026
- v10.4.9: Outlook calendar strips HTML from event descriptions, and whiteboard strings in 25 languages · May 2026
- v10.4.8: pCloud sign-in fixed for EU-region accounts · May 2026
Read on Oct 18, 2026 from the company’s own pages and from news reports. What is not stated there is left out.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
68/69
Other daily planner apps it is graded above
LiveIt's GPA of 3.4 is higher than 68 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 63 of 69) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 4 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 daily planner apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. LiveIt’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 54 of 69
- AFree plan and trialAbove 63 of 69
- BFeaturesAbove 32 of 69
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 69
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 55 of 69
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 57 daily planner apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. LiveIt is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of LiveIt you could make: tasks, time blocking, daily notes, habit tracking and notes. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.4 is higher than 68 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade. It costs $19.99 a year.
What you could make
- Tasks, time blocking, daily notes, habit tracking and notes: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook Calendar among them.
- End-to-end encryption done properly.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. LiveIt’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Structured, Tiimo, Timestripe, Finalist and Artful Agenda
The 5 tools LiveIt is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Structured
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Visual day planner that puts tasks and events on one timeline.
- Only LiveIt lists a Windows app.
- LiveIt is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Structured can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
Tiimo
Free plan · from $7.00
Visual daily planner with an AI co-planner and focus timer.
- Only LiveIt lists a Windows app.
- LiveIt is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- LiveIt also covers notes, daily notes and habit tracking.
- 2.4GPA
Timestripe
Free plan · from $7/mo
Goal planner linking daily tasks to weekly, yearly and life goals.
- Only LiveIt lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Timestripe lists a browser extension.
- LiveIt is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.8GPA
Finalist
Free trial · from $4.99/mo
Day-per-page planner for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
- LiveIt has a free plan. Finalist does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only LiveIt lists a web app.
- Only LiveIt lists Windows and Android apps.
- 3.0GPA
Artful Agenda
Free trial · from $39.99/yr
Digital planner styled like a paper agenda, synced to your calendars.
- LiveIt has a free plan. Artful Agenda does not, though it has a free trial.
- LiveIt is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- LiveIt also covers notes, daily notes and time blocking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is LiveIt free?
LiveIt has a free plan. Unlimited entries, notes and tasks, the planner with time blocking, habits, goals, journaling, photo and file attachments, cross-device sync and offline use, with no ads.
How much does LiveIt cost?
LiveIt lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does LiveIt work on?
LiveIt is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does LiveIt offer any discounts?
LiveIt publicly lists the following: About 16% less on yearly billing; Lifetime access for $99.
Does LiveIt have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. LiveIt is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is LiveIt open source?
LiveIt is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Is LiveIt end-to-end encrypted?
LiveIt describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Does LiveIt work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does LiveIt integrate with?
LiveIt's listing names Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook Calendar, Apple Reminders, Google Drive, iCloud and pCloud.
Does LiveIt have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial of Pro.
Who makes LiveIt?
LiveIt is made by Doit Apps. Privately held.
What are the alternatives to LiveIt?
The closest alternatives to LiveIt in our directory are Structured, Tiimo, Timestripe, Finalist and Artful Agenda.
How does LiveIt compare with other daily planner apps?
LiveIt's GPA of 3.4 is higher than 68 of the 69 other daily planner apps we grade, and level with 1.
Is LiveIt good value for money?
ToolGPA grades LiveIt A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 4 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of LiveIt?
The plain part of LiveIt you could make: tasks, time blocking, daily notes, habit tracking and notes.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from LiveIt’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from LiveIt's own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-02-09.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Doit Apps. Prices change, so check liveit.me before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- LiveIt, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/liveit
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what LiveIt’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. LiveIt is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Doit Apps. Prices and plans change: check liveit.me before you buy.