Comparison

Check Later vs Tickmate 1

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

Head to head
About

Check Later

This app provides a temporary inbox for links, helping you keep your browser and read-later services organized. It offers quick saving, smart auto-filling of details, and fast searching. Data is synced via iCloud and kept private.

Highlights
  • One-tap link capture
  • Home screen widgets
  • Instant iCloud sync
  • Smart title and favicon saving
  • Fast filtering, sorting, and searching
  • Private by design
Read full description

A lightweight inbox for links you don’t want to lose. Tabs pile up, bookmarks get buried and that article is still unread. Check Later gives you a temporary place to park any link—so your browser and read‑later service stay tidy. Why you’ll love it • One‑tap capture – Use the Share Sheet in any app or drop a URL on iPad. • Widgets everywhere – Add, view or clear items right from your Home Screen or StandBy. • Instant iCloud sync – Your queue stays identical on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision devices—with no accounts to create. • Smart save – Titles, favicons and timestamps fill in automatically. • Filter, sort & search fast – Find that recipe, podcast or tech article in seconds. • Private by design – Data lives in your iCloud; no ads, no tracking. Stop hoarding tabs Close the browser, clear the clutter and keep moving—then open Check Later when you’re ready to dive in. Download free today and give your brain (and your browser) some breathing room.

About

Tickmate 1

Track daily habits and occurrences with a simple 1-bit journal. Mark each day as ticked or not ticked to monitor progress. Features include reversed tracking for unwanted events and customizable widgets.

Highlights
  • 1-bit daily tracking
  • Reversed tracking for negative habits
  • Multiple ticks per day
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Premium groups for track organization
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Tickmate allows you to track any daily occurrences. It is a is a 1-bit journal, meaning each day is either ticked or not. You can track anything from habits you wish to build or break to how often you wash your hair. Use a "reversed" track for occurrences you don't want to happen, so they're automatically ticked unless you untick them. You can use the "allow multiple" feature to be able to tick a single day multiple times. There are 3 sizes of customizable widgets to add to your Home Screen or Today View. Unlock the premium groups feature to swipe between different sets of tracks, perfect to separate daily tasks from occasional occurrences. With iCloud sync, all your data will be securely synced across all devices. This app is free and open-source. Its source code can be viewed on GitHub through the App Support link.

Screenshots

Check Later4 screens
Tickmate 14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tickmate 1 at 5.0 against Check Later's 4.0. Tickmate 1 also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Check Later sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tickmate 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tickmate 1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Check Later's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tickmate 1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Check Later ships an update every 6 weeks, Tickmate 1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Check Later versus Tickmate 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheck LaterTickmate 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlter CengizElaine Lyons

Customer experience

Check Later

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Tickmate 1

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Check Later

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Good Tip$2.99
  • Awesome Tip$4.99
1 purchases

Tickmate 1

One-time1
  • Groups$1.99

Questions

Is Check Later free?
Check Later is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tickmate 1 free?
Tickmate 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Check Later or Tickmate 1?
Tickmate 1 is rated higher. Check Later averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Tickmate 1 averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Check Later or Tickmate 1 have ads?
Neither Check Later nor Tickmate 1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Check Later or Tickmate 1?
Check Later ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tickmate 1 every 2 months. Most recently, Check Later was updated on June 1, 2026 and Tickmate 1 on July 5, 2026.

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