Side by side
Couchday vs Zella
Both stand on daily planner apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhoneMac
Couchday focuses on flexible daily structure, adjusting timelines as activities move and adding focus tools. The free core planner is available, while Pro adds reports, templates, alarms and Apple synchronization.
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Zella focuses on a small set of daily priorities while adding school scheduling, goal steps, habits and wellbeing tools. Its free early-access plan is broad, but availability, internet dependence and one-way calendar syncing are important limits.
Visit ZellaThe facts
| Couchday | Zella | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro Yearly: $59.99 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Couchday | Not published |
| Website | couchday.app | zellaapp.com |
| On daily planner apps | #62 of 137 | #66 of 137 |
Couchday: what it does well
- Adaptive timeline responds to plan changes
- Conflict detection flags overlapping activities
- Focus timers and activity checklists
- Widgets and Live Activities show schedules
- Free core planner has no ads
What to know first
- Calendar sync is a Pro feature
- Apple device requirements specify version 26 systems
- Privacy disclosures say usage data may be collected
Zella: what it does well
- Free plan available during early access
- Android, iOS and web platforms
- Month, week and day calendar views
- School-calendar imports through Canvas, Blackboard or iCal
- Goals, habits and wellbeing check-ins
What to know first
- Currently available only in the United States
- No offline mode; internet connection required
- Phone-calendar sync is one-way
- Voice processing is sent to OpenAI
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