When Did I…? vs Any Text · Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
When Did I…?
Easily track recurring tasks and personal events to remember when you last did something. Log actions with a tap, view detailed history, and utilize Siri Shortcuts for quick access. Perfect for managing daily routines or infrequent activities.
- Log actions with a tap
- View detailed history of events
- Add custom actions with emojis
- Record location of actions
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- iCloud sync between devices
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When did you last change your sheets? Did you take your multivitamin today? When Did I…? lets you track when you do things so you can answer these questions and more. Choose from our suggested Actions or add your own so you can keep on top of things you’ve done. From things you do every day, to things you only do once a year, the sky’s the limit. NOT A “TO-DO LIST”: To-do list and habit trackers tell you what you should do. When Did I…? tells you what you have done and when and where you did it. ACTIONS: Choose anything you’d like to track and pick your own emoji. See how long ago it was since you last did that thing and the location of where you did it. Just tap the row when you perform that Action and When Did I…? will remember it for you. For more details about that Action, tap the arrow on the right. ACTION DETAIL: View a history of all the times you’ve logged that Action. Edit the title and choose your own emoji, add a past Event, and set up Siri Shortcuts. EVENT DETAIL: See the exact time and location of the time you performed that Action. You can add a note or edit the date and time here too. HISTORY: See your full history of all the Events you’ve added. What you’ve done today, yesterday and more. ICLOUD SYNC: When Did I…? uses iCloud to seamlessly sync your data between your iPhone and your iPad. SIRI SHORTCUTS: When Did I…? lets you add two types of Siri Shortcuts, including asking when you last did an Action and recording when you performed that Action. For example, “Hey Siri, when did I change my sheets?” Or “Hey Siri, I did change my sheets!” THEMES: Change between light or dark mode and several fun color themes. PRIVACY: We care about your privacy. To read our privacy policy, visit https://whendidi.app/privacy. Any questions or concerns? Email privacy@whendidi.app.
Any Text · Widgets
Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.
- Customizable text widgets
- Lock Screen and Home Screen support
- Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough)
- Live Activity and StandBy support
- iCloud device syncing
- Shortcuts app integration
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Put any kind of text on your Lock Screen or Home Screen so you won't miss it. It could be an important note, your goal, a list of tasks, etc. It also supports Live Activity and StandBy. The app includes 20 widgets that lets you put different text on different Lock Screen configurations or Home Screen. You can style parts of the text bold, italic, or strikethrough using Markdown. Syncs seamlessly across your devices with iCloud. Simply tap the widget to open the app to edit the text. ■ Shortcuts The app is scriptable through the Shortcuts app, enabling a lot of powerful use-cases. For example, you could use an automation to change the text at a certain point in the day or at certain places. The only limit is your creativity. ■ Support You can contact me through the feedback button in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Any Text · Widgets at every 6 weeks against When Did I…?'s every 6 months. Any Text · Widgets also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 64%) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). When Did I…?'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
When Did I…? costs $4.99 and Any Text · Widgets $4.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Any Text · Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 450 ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of When Did I…?'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.
When Did I…? ships an update every 6 months, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | When Did I…? | Any Text · Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.00 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (89 ratings) | 4.6 (450 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | 81.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 89 | 450 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #36 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heidi Pilypas | Sindre Sorhus |
Customer experience
When Did I…?
Any Text · Widgets
Bugs and requests
When Did I…?
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Any Text · Widgets
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work
Requested features
6 requests- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly
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- Add Apple Watch widget support
In-app purchases
When Did I…?
No in-app purchases
Any Text · Widgets
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is When Did I…? free?
Is Any Text · Widgets free?
Which has better reviews, When Did I…? or Any Text · Widgets?
Do When Did I…? or Any Text · Widgets have ads?
Which is updated more often, When Did I…? or Any Text · Widgets?
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