Verdict
Structured is a visual daily planner with well-liked notifications and sync, but core features like recurring tasks and custom notification sounds sit behind a subscription paywall that some reviewers feel blindsided by.
Best for
Someone who wants a drag-and-drop visual timeline for their day and syncs across an iPhone and Apple Watch, and who's fine paying for recurring task reminders.
Dealbreaker
Recurring tasks, repeat scheduling, and even notification sound customization are locked behind a subscription; several reviewers say the free version becomes largely unusable once they hit that wall.
The facts.
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Price
Free
In-app purchases
Unknown
Ads
Unknown
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Rating
4.8★ (165,782)
Version
4.6.0
Last updated
Sep 11, 2026
Released
Apr 9, 2020
Attributes
Native app
Category
Productivity, Education
What reviews consistently say.
Themes grouped from 200 App Store reviews. Source feed ›
Praised for
Ease of use and design12 reviews
Notifications and reminders10 reviews
Subscription pricing and paywalls8 reviews
Sync and multi-device4 reviews
Import and export3 reviews
Timer and session length2 reviews
Complained about
Subscription pricing and paywalls8 reviews
Notifications and reminders5 reviews
Confusing interface3 reviews
Crashes and stability3 reviews
Import and export2 reviews
Where this comes from
12 of 200 recent reviews raised: Ease of use and designApp Store reviews ›
10 of 200 recent reviews raised: Notifications and remindersApp Store reviews ›
8 of 200 recent reviews raised: Subscription pricing and paywallsApp Store reviews ›
4 of 200 recent reviews raised: Sync and multi-deviceApp Store reviews ›
3 of 200 recent reviews raised: Confusing interfaceApp Store reviews ›
3 of 200 recent reviews raised: Crashes and stabilityApp Store reviews ›
Listed at Free on the App StoreApp Store listing ›
Where we recommend it
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Best for. An iPhone user who lives entirely in Apple's ecosystem and mainly needs a simple, no-frills calendar without cross-platform sync demands.
Dealbreaker. Multiple reviewers report notifications and reminders silently failing to trigger, and events not syncing correctly across devices, sometimes with lost events.
Free · 4.8★ (398,538) · Updated Aug 31, 2026
Verdict. Cozi is a shared family calendar built around syncing schedules and reminders across multiple people's devices, which is what its reviewers actually praise. Some features, including importing an existing calendar, sit behind a paid tier, and a handful of users report freezing and list-sync glitches.
Best for. A parent coordinating school pickups, appointments, and shared to-do lists with a spouse across separate phones.
Dealbreaker. The free version carries ads and the paid Gold tier still won't let you import an existing calendar; a few users also report the app freezing or losing checklist items during use.
Free · 4.7★ (509,656) · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Verdict. Dayforce is a workplace HR/payroll app for clocking in, checking pay stubs, and viewing schedules, not a personal calendar app. Reviewers report crashes during punch-in, slow loading, and sync mismatches with the desktop version.
Best for. An employee whose company already uses Dayforce for timekeeping and payroll who needs to punch in, check pay stubs, or view a work schedule from a phone.
Dealbreaker. This isn't a general calendar app: reviewers describe crashes and freezing specifically during time clock punch-in, slow loading causing punch errors, and schedule/calendar data not syncing reliably with the desktop version.