Structured: The Timeline Champion
Structured is one of the prettiest daily planners I've ever used. The timeline view is chef's kiss. Smooth animations. Drag-and-drop feels natural. Colors pop.
It's built for one thing: helping you visualize your day as a timeline. And it does that brilliantly.
But after using it for a month, I realized something: seeing my day's timeline didn't show me my life's balance.
What Structured Does Beautifully
- Visual Timeline: Your day as a vertical timeline. Instantly see what's coming. Gorgeous design.
- Drag & Drop: Move tasks around the timeline with smooth gestures. Feels premium.
- Inbox System: Quick capture for tasks, then schedule them later. Clean separation.
- Focus Mode: Full-screen current task. Minimal distractions.
- Affordable: $10/year for premium features. Great value.
- iOS Native: Feels like an Apple app. Widgets, shortcuts, polish.
If you're on iOS and want a beautiful visual daily planner, Structured is hard to beat.
What Structured Can't Show You
Here's what my typical Structured day looked like:
8am: Work meeting
9am: Project work
11am: More work
12pm: Lunch
1pm: Work tasks
3pm: Email catchup
5pm: Gym (maybe)
6pm: Dinner
My timeline looked productive. Organized. Intentional.
But Structured didn't tell me that I'd scheduled 7 hours of work and 30 minutes of self-care. It just showed me a pretty timeline.
Funtasking's Purpose Wheel would've screamed: "Your Work category is crushing everything else!"
Timeline vs Purpose: Different Questions
Structured answers: "When am I doing things today?"
Funtasking answers: "Am I balancing my life across 8 areas?"
Both questions matter. But they're different questions.
The iOS-Only Limitation
Structured is iOS only. No web app. No Android. No desktop.
For Apple users, that's fine. It's beautifully native.
But if you want cross-platform access or ever switch to Android, you're stuck.
Funtasking works on iOS, Web, and Android (coming soon). Your data follows you.
Gamification: Structured Has None
Complete a task in Structured and... it disappears from your timeline. That's it.
Funtasking? Earn coins. Save for rewards. Feel actual progress beyond "timeline is empty now."
I need that dopamine hit. Checkmarks alone don't do it for me anymore.
Simplicity vs Insight
Structured is beautifully simple. Timeline. Inbox. Tasks. Done.
Funtasking adds one layer: Purpose categories. Every task has a life area. That's the insight layer Structured doesn't have.
Is that extra layer worth it? Depends. Do you need to see life balance, or just your daily timeline?
When Structured Wins
- You only need iOS (and you love iOS)
- You want the prettiest timeline view
- You already track life balance manually
- You prefer extreme simplicity
- $10/year feels perfect for your budget
When Funtasking Wins
- You need cross-platform access
- You want to see life balance visually
- You respond to gamification
- You need burnout prevention, not just time awareness
- You want Purpose Wheel insights
Can You Use Both?
Hmm. Both are daily planners. Using both would duplicate effort.
But theoretically: Use Structured for its gorgeous timeline. Check Funtasking weekly to see life balance. Could work, but feels redundant.
Design Quality
Let's be honest: Structured's design is slightly more polished. They've been iOS-focused for years. Every animation is perfect.
Funtasking is beautiful, but we're cross-platform and newer. Our design is great, not award-winning (yet).
If design is your #1 priority, Structured edges ahead. If purpose is your priority, Funtasking wins.
Final Thoughts
Structured is a fantastic daily planner. If you want timeline beauty on iOS, get it. Seriously.
But if you've ever felt productive yet unbalanced, Structured won't help. It shows your day, not your life.
Funtasking shows both. Timeline and Purpose Wheel. Time and balance.