Comparison

it vs Freshboard

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

Head to head
About

it

Easily record and track when you last performed any activity. Set up recurring reminders to visually indicate when it's time for an action. Group related tasks to stay organized and never forget important recurring events.

Highlights
  • Record last activity
  • Visual recurring reminders
  • Customizable tracking
  • Group similar activities
  • Update activity history
Features
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Need help remembering when you last did something? itHappened is here to help! Easily record, see and update when something last happened. Something... anything... whatever you want..... You decide what to keep track of and when it happened. Setup a repeating activity to visually indicate that it is time it happens. Can't remember when you last changed the furnace filter? Me neither, just let the itHappened app help you remember! Group similar activities to keep similar items together!

About

Freshboard

Features
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======= Remember the last time you… ======= – Got a haircut? – Changed your bedsheets? – Cleaned your desk? – Took your vitamins? – Called your mom? Freshboard is a simple board of counters that track how long it’s been since you last did something. Each counter shows how many days have passed. They start fresh, then start ageing, then go stale. Tap to reset. No clutter. No nags. Just a tool. ====== What it’s for: ====== – Personal hygiene routines – Chores and cleaning – Maintenance tasks – Anything you want to remember (but always forget) ====== How it works: ====== 1. Add a counter 2. Set a target 3. Let time pass… 4. Tap to reset when done Counters change color over time: – Green = fresh – Yellow = due – Red = stale ====== Free features: ====== – Track up to 5 things – Simple interface – Local-only (no cloud) ====== Upgrade to Pro: ====== – Unlimited counters – More themes coming soon – One-time payment – No subscription ====== Built for minimalists. ======= – No ads – No accounts – No fluff – Works offline – Tiny size – Private by default

Screenshots

it4 screens
Freshboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Freshboard at none against it's shown. Freshboard also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). it's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. it sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Freshboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

it ships an update every 2 months, Freshboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
it versus Freshboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteritFreshboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher WagnerAlain Stulz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

it

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Freshboard

One-time1
  • Freshboard Pro$0.99

Questions

Is it free?
it is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Freshboard free?
Freshboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do it or Freshboard have ads?
it shows ads; Freshboard does not.
Which is updated more often, it or Freshboard?
it ships an update every 2 months, and Freshboard monthly. Most recently, it was updated on October 21, 2026 and Freshboard on October 10, 2026.

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