Side by side
Daily vs DayPrivate
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 trial iPhone
Daily combines plain-language planning with goal personalization, calendar sync, and several content types. Its paid, iOS-only setup and the need to review AI output are important considerations.
Visit Daily Paid iPhoneMac
DayPrivate offers a privacy-focused personal planning structure with extensive outlining, calendar reading, and local backups. Its unreleased status and Apple-only, single-person design limit who can use it today.
Visit DayPrivateThe facts
| Daily | DayPrivate | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Annual: $69 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | trydaily.ai | dayprivate.com |
| On daily planner apps | #131 of 137 | #135 of 137 |
Daily: what it does well
- Plain-language task mapping
- Adapts plans to changing goals
- Calendar sync included
- Supports notes, spaces, and subtasks
- Seven-day trial available
What to know first
- No free plan
- iOS only
- AI output may be incorrect
- Account required
DayPrivate: what it does well
- Infinite nesting and outline views
- Apple Calendar two-way block mirroring
- Local database storage
- Encrypted iCloud Drive sync
- Backup and multiple export formats
What to know first
- Public build is not released
- No Windows, Android, or browser version
- No sharing or collaboration
- Google Calendar is read-only on Mac
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