# When Did I…? vs Any Text · Widgets

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 (#80 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | When Did I…? | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$4.00** |
| Rating | [4.4 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-did-i/id1463692593/reviews) | **[4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 89 | **450** |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#80** |
| Size | 3 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heidi Pilypas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463692592) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### When Did I…?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-did-i/id1463692593)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is When Did I…? free?

When Did I…? costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, When Did I…? or Any Text · Widgets?

Any Text · Widgets is rated higher. When Did I…? averages 4.4 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 450 ratings.

### Do When Did I…? or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither When Did I…? nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, When Did I…? or Any Text · Widgets?

When Did I…? ships an update every 6 months, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, When Did I…? was updated on September 1, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*