Comparison

My Goals vs ReadTrace

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Goals

This self-management app gamifies task completion by allowing users to earn coins for finishing daily tasks and to-dos. These earned coins can then be used to 'purchase' self-rewards, creating a motivational loop for productivity.

Highlights
  • Earn coins for completing tasks
  • Use coins for self-rewards
  • Daily task tracking
  • To-do list management
  • Task reordering and cancellation
  • iCloud backup
Features
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Work and study like it's a game. Every small progress deserves a reward. Complete daily goals or to-dos to earn coins, then spend them on rewards you choose for yourself — turning consistency into something rewarding and fun. How it works: - Check-in to earn coins: Complete habits or to-dos and get coins as a reward - Spend coins on rewards: Write down what you want, price it in coins, and redeem when you've earned enough - Positive loop: The more you stick with it, the more coins you earn, the more motivated you stay Four main modules: - Habits: Track daily habits, set a coin value, and earn when you complete them - To-do list: Record daily tasks, earn coins upon completion - Self-rewards: Write down rewards you want, price them in coins, and treat yourself - History & stats: Calendar heatmap plus detailed statistics — your progress is always visible Six task completion modes: - Normal: Double-tap to complete instantly - Pomodoro Technique: 25-min focus + 5-min break, built-in timer and stats - Countdown: Perfect for timed habits like a 20-minute workout - Timer: Earn coins based on actual time spent, great for reading or open-ended tasks - Monotasking: Focus on your top 5 priorities each day, deep work mode - Decide on completion: Amount undecided, enter it when you finish — great for impulse rewards More details: - iCloud backup & sync, never lose your data when switching devices - Dark mode and light mode, SF Symbols icons, clean and beautiful design - Quick entry: Log things in one tap, earn coins instantly - Search history, revisit your growth journey anytime - Home screen widgets, check in without opening the app About In-App Purchases: This app is free to download with core features available for free forever. Unlock Pro to get these exclusive features: - Custom background images - Rename and recolor folders - Delete history records - Pomodoro Technique - Countdown tasks - Monotasking Two unlock options: - Buff: Short-term unlock, expires next day. Complete 3 tasks daily to extend by one more day. - Forever: One-time purchase, lifetime access to all Pro features. Restore purchases anytime in Settings. The Forever version supports cross-device restore; Buff is a one-time purchase and cannot be restored. Feedback Email: hellobanny@gmail.com WeChat Official Account: 私房水果工具 Privacy Policy: https://hellobanny.github.io/mygoal/privacy-policy.html

About

ReadTrace

Features
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ReadTrace is a tiny reading companion that quietly remembers what you read across apps. Any time you find a good article, just share it to ReadTrace. The link, title, source app and time are saved on your device, so you can always come back to it later. No accounts. No cloud. No tracking. Everything stays on your phone. Key features: 1. Save articles from any app via the iOS Share Sheet 2. See a clear timeline of everything you’ve saved 3. Remember where you found it with source app and time 4. Tap to open the original link again 5. All data is stored locally on your device Perfect for anyone who reads a lot across apps and wants a simple way to remember and revisit good articles — without yet another account or inbox to manage.

Screenshots

My Goals4 screens
ReadTrace3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReadTrace at none against My Goals's 2. My Goals's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Goals sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ReadTrace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My Goals versus ReadTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy GoalsReadTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (80 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings80 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer忠 张龙 沙

In-app purchases

2 purchases

My Goals

One-time2
  • Get pro version buff$0.99
  • Upgrade to pro version$9.99
None

ReadTrace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Goals free?
My Goals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadTrace free?
ReadTrace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Goals or ReadTrace have ads?
Neither My Goals nor ReadTrace shows ads.

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