TasklingThe best daily planner app for iPhone in 2026
A great daily planner app for iPhone lets you plan today in under a minute, shows your day at a glance, lives on your lock screen, and stays useful even when the day goes off track. Look for a genuinely useful free plan before you pay for anything.
We make Taskling, so we are not neutral. This guide sets out what we think matters most, so you can hold any app up against the same list.
What a daily planner app should do
A daily planner has one job: help you decide what today is about and actually get to it. Everything else is extra. When you compare apps, start with today, not with features you might use someday.
Features worth paying attention to
- Fast planning. Can you plan today in under a minute? In Taskling you can type everything at once and let Sprig sort it.
- A clear view of today. Taskling splits your day into Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Anytime, with a timeline and month calendar when you need them.
- Widgets. Your plan should be visible without opening the app. Taskling has Today, Progress and Quick add widgets for the home and lock screen.
- Rollover. Unfinished tasks should move forward on their own, without a pile of overdue warnings.
- Apple friendly. Taskling can bring in your Apple Reminders lists and calendars, and syncs with Sign in with Apple.
- Offline use. Plans should work on a plane or in a basement.
Free vs paid
A good free plan should cover everyday planning. In Taskling, planning your day on Today is free. Taskling Plus unlocks the rest, such as Sprig's voice replies, focus scenes and routines, and the yearly plan starts with a 7 day free trial.
Our pick: Taskling
We built Taskling for people who have tried planner apps and drifted away. It is calm, visual and quick to set up, and it never shows red badges. If you want a planner that helps on your messiest days, try it free.
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