Solarday is a productivity app for humans. Free, no ads. Made for iPhone Duo: Unfolded, Day and Do sit side by side. Nº 2 Pencil: a new theme for Supporters.
Solarday helps you find a little more meaning and delight in ordinary days. It's for people who want to feel calmer while still making progress in life. If your to-do list has become some mindless alternate universe not in touch with how you actually live your days, Solarday might... might just be that space you're yearning for.
I built Solarday for myself, so, of course, I use it every day and love it. Naturally, I'm biased. But here's what others say:
"Beautiful, calming design." — Dense Discovery newsletter, Issue #378
"You can tell the app that you'll do one thing at a time, that you don't need to do everything perfectly, or that you'll prioritize what matters most." — MacMagazine, Brazil (translated)
"Plan your days with an app so beautiful you can show it off to others." — Mac O'Clock
From Solarday's users:
"Stable, serene option for tracking tasks"
"Pretty, simple and calming"
"This app helped me think in buckets that brought more alignment than a to-do list ever could. Absolutely genius."
"It's beautiful and well-thought out and I would pay twice what they aren't asking for. 5 stars."
"Been looking for an app like this for a very long time"
Solarday brings daily productivity, intention setting, weather forecasts, aspirations for the future, and daily journaling into one place, while still trying to do very little. Solarday was App of the Day in 2026 in over 100 countries.
If you've read this far, that's all you need to know. But, for folks who are very particular about the details, here's nearly everything that Solarday does:
– Do & focus: Add things to Do. Divide the space up with a Divider (or two), and fold one away to see the most immediate Dos. Set focus timers, and check in on progress from the Dynamic Island and Live Activities on the Lock Screen.
– Day's Intention: Set an Intention to start each day. A positive affirmation, or any brief sentiment that guides the day ahead for you. Write your own, pick one from the library, or let Apple Intelligence generate one privately on-device.
– Skies, by the hour: Weather forecasts for the rest of us. Drag to see 24 hours ahead. Know the moon, sun, and rain. Tonight's illumination, the feel of the air, whether you'll need sunscreen or an umbrella.
– Future: Everything that isn't for today goes in Future. Ideas, little notes to self, things on the horizon. Move them into Do if and when the time is right, or just let them brew.
– Reflect privately: To close the day. What went well? What are you grateful for? What did you observe today? Make it deep, or keep it brief. Private & encrypted, so only you can ever see your Reflections.
– Themes: Basic and Sunrise-Sunset are included. Five more — London Fog, Forest, Firehorse, Wild Blueberry, and Nº 2 Pencil — are available to buy, for different moods or seasons. Each theme has light & dark variants that adapt based on your iPhone's Appearance.
– Widgets: Glance at your Intention, the moon, the day, and more from the Lock Screen & Home Screen.
– Siri AI: Say "Add a Do in Solarday" and Siri AI asks what it is and how long it should take, then saves it without opening the app. "Save to Future in Solarday", "Set my Intention in Solarday", and "Reflect in Solarday" work the same way. One-step phrases like "Add a task to Solarday called…" or "Complete (task name) in Solarday" also work. Solarday's actions also appear in Spotlight and the Shortcuts app.
– Controls: Add a Do, a Future note, or Reflect from Control Center, the Lock Screen, or the Action button (iOS 18 and later).
And:
– Privacy: Everything you write is encrypted on your iPhone (AES-256) and in iCloud. Only you can ever read it.
– Seamless iCloud sync
– Works offline: Full functionality without internet (say, on a flight). Syncs quietly when you're back.
Simple, noise-free interface. No ads. Locally made by a small business of one in Perth County, Canada.
"Do not think simplicity is being stupid or ignorant or unintelligent. No, indeed. To be simple is to be potent, to be focused, to be powerful and to be effective". — Building the Foundation for a New Life, Marshall Vian SummersI have a few suggestions:- Have an option to export journals (not just intentions), so there is no data hostage later- today’s task can be shown in day, so it’s unified. Weather, intention, what to do, reflection. All in one place so there is no need to switch to Do page. Do page can be removed and find creative means to unify it with Day. - weather shall be collapsible to reduce vertical spacing in the page. It’s distracting.- Include quotes from Steps to Knowledge book. I think the affirmations there are perfect for the intention section.- Ai can fetch user’s calendar data to suggest Dos- Have a widget for intention, so intention can always be seen in phone- $7 might be too much for early supporter at this point. $3 might be optimum."Complexity may not require a great deal from you, but simplicity does. Simplicity requires forthright action, immediate decisions, greater self-restraint and a greater commitment to relinquish that which is inappropriate. What is complex can make things more vague" — Relationships and Higher Purpose, Marshall Summers
Developer Response
Thank you for taking the time to write this detailed review. It’s very helpful to know.Good news on two of your suggestions: more widgets and journal export are both on the way.We appreciate you sharing your thoughts and feature suggestions! Feel free to reach back out to support@solarday.app anytime with further feedback or requests.
Just about perfect! - 9.5/10
Mr. Nite
Every morning when I wake up I like to have a list of things to do. What I use to do was before bed I would write down on the notes app what I need and leave it open so when I open my phone in the morning I know what needs to get done. It was boring. This is so much better! I have the weather and intentions to start the day and my to do list for the day and for the future. Please keep it how it is! I like that it’s free and has no ads. When I’m in a better spot I’ll definitely support this app. It’s nice that not everything is locked behind a pay wall. 9/10!
Developer Response
Thank you so much for this detailed feedback. Very happy to hear you’re finding Solarday useful in all these ways. Such heartfelt notes are a joy to read. 🙏 We’re improving the product every month so lots of mindful updates to look forward to.
Awesome sauce! ✩✩✩✩✩
kedrhjmu
This is a great app to plan tasks and keep track of them. I love the overall aesthetic the app has and the little widgets. I like the way it displays weather too very interesting. I also appreciate that it's free and without ads. Something I would like there to be though is an option to add a deadline and a way to order them by priority, but apart from that this app is perfect. Thank you so much for this app. ♡
Developer Response
Thank you so much for such a nice review. It means a lot. Features to prioritize tasks within Solarday are on the horizon, so it’s great to know you would find them helpful. Feel free to send any further feedback or feature requests to support@solarday.app.
Great app idea!
Isaac Showalter
I love how simple this app is and how it doesn’t overcomplicate my day. I think it’s super useful that I can set an intention for the day and the feature allowing me to time each of my tasks is something I didn’t know I needed! This is a great app for general day-to-day productivity whether it’s chores, schoolwork, or meditation, especially with the daily journal.
Developer Response
Thank you for your kind review, Isaac. So glad it has resonated for your personal workflow. Reach out anytime with more suggestions, ideas or feedback on we can make your app experience better in any way, small or big. ✉️ support@solarday.app
Thoughtful Updates
– Made for iPhone Duo: Unfolded, Day and Do sit side by side, so your Intention and your list are in view together. Folded, Solarday works the way it always has, while adapting to iPhone Duo’s design.
– New Theme, Nº 2 Pencil: A new theme for Supporters, in light and dark. Named for the pencil behind an architect’s first plans, a mathematician’s proofs, a carpenter’s marks, and the first words most of us wrote.
Quiet Refinements
– On iOS 26 and later, Day and Do move into the lighter Liquid Glass tab bar.
– Dividers have a new, more modern look, in sync with the Do tab’s grid.
– Supporters can now add up to three Dividers.
– Future’s list can be reversed, so your newest notes show first.
Thanks for using Solarday. Questions, feedback, or feature requests? Write me at support@solarday.app. Solarday is also on Instagram, @solarday.app.
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