The Missing Half of a Daily Planner
How I added notes to Finalist, with native notes and folder-backed markdown side by side.
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The Shape of a Day
Finalist organizes itself around days, not lists. Open the app and your today is right there: tasks, your calendar, your habits, the weather, anything you've stamped into your journal.
Taking It on the Road
Finalist 3.7 brings a World Clock to your Daily view, photo stamps that remember where you were, and a new Layout system that lets you arrange your day exactly the way you want it.
Fun Way to Tame Your Day
The new Finalist is here! If you haven't tried it yet, dip your toe in: run Finalist alongside what you already use and let it quietly pick up what your current setup doesn't. It's a great way to visualize your calendars, reminders, and health data without committing to a whole new system.
Finalist January Updates
Finalist 3.5.9 is live on the App Store. These changes have been cooking since December, with lots of quality-of-life improvements.
I Did a Daring Fireball Ad
If you're not an app developer, excuse some inside baseball. You can safely skip this one.
Au Revoir 2025
Some three years ago I started working on Finalist, ironically to help
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My name is Slaven from Vancouver 🇨🇦 and Finalist is my passion project.
Color Your Year
New year, new plans. Finalist is here to help you put them together.
The 30-Day Challenge: Build Great Habits for 2026, Keep the App
I'll help you get organized for 2026, and give you
App of the Day 🤩
From Apple's editors:
If your life feels like a series
Daily Goals come to Finalist
Setting a daily goal is one of those simple habits that’s