Comparison

CatchUp vs Check

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

Head to head
About

CatchUp

This app helps you remember to stay in touch with your contacts. Set custom reminders for friends, family, or colleagues and receive notifications when it's time to reconnect. It offers automatic birthday reminders and syncs across your devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable contact reminders
  • Recurring and custom reminder intervals
  • Automatic birthday/anniversary alerts
  • Upcoming catchups grid
  • Unread indicators
  • Contact information sync
  • Cloud syncing across devices
Features
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Free with no ads! Supported 100% by tips. Keep in touch with your friends, family, business associates, and anyone else in your iOS Contacts list with CatchUp. Set reminders for the contacts you choose, and get notified when it's time to CatchUp with them again. Set these up as recurring reminders, like every week or month, or a custom day that you pick. Regardless of your choice, you can choose the time of day that you get the notification. Step One: Add Contacts Step Two: Set your Notification Preference (how often you want to be reminded to catch up with that individual) Step Three: There is no step three Features: – Receive daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, or custom reminders to catch up with your contacts, even when not connected to the internet – Automatic reminders for contacts' birthdays/anniversaries if you have them set in your Contacts app - A grid of your upcoming catchups - Unread indicators for contacts it's time to CatchUp with - Pull down on the home screen to update your contacts' pictures and information - Automatic cloud syncing with other Apple devices – Full light and dark mode support – No ads CatchUp is free and has no ads. This is a passion project that honestly helps me out, and I'd rather not muddy the waters with advertising I can't control. If you'd like to support development, you are welcome to leave a tip in the Tip Jar within the app. A note on privacy: I store NONE of your contacts or any of your personal information. The contacts you choose and the preferences you set for them are stored locally on your device, and are never sent anywhere else. Read my full privacy policy at https://www.ryantoken.com/privacy-policy

About

Check

Features
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Check-in: Simplify Staying in Touch Life gets busy, but staying connected shouldn’t be complicated. Check-in makes it easy to maintain meaningful relationships with timely reminders to reach out to the people who matter most. Features: Effortless Scheduling: Set reminders to call or text your contacts, whether it’s a one-time check-in or a recurring habit. Customizable Options: Choose between calls or texts, add a personalized message, and set the perfect frequency. Smart Notifications: Get notified when it’s time to check in, complete with an action item to make connecting seamless. Organized Dashboard: View all your scheduled check-ins in one easy-to-navigate place. Why Use Check-in? Whether it’s a quick “hi” to a friend, a monthly check-in with family, or keeping up with professional contacts, Check-in simplifies the process so you never lose touch. Build stronger connections, one check-in at a time. Download Now! Start building better habits and relationships. Download Check-in today and simplify staying in touch!

Screenshots

CatchUp4 screens
Check4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Check at none against CatchUp's 3. Check also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). 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. CatchUp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Check asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CatchUp versus Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchUpCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan TokenPlot Life, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CatchUp

One-time3
  • Gracious Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$1.99
  • Gratuitous Tip$4.99
None

Check

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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