Comparison

Recurrence vs Checklist Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Recurrence

This app helps you manage and track all your repeating tasks, from bills to pet care. It goes beyond simple reminders by logging past completions, notes, and important details, creating a comprehensive history of your activities. Stay organized and never miss an important recurring event again.

Highlights
  • Task tracking with customizable repeats
  • Task sharing via iCloud
  • Task organization and search
  • Task customization with notes and history
  • Siri Shortcut support
  • Full task history and notes
  • Widget support for Home and Lock Screens
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Recurrence helps you manage and track everything relating to the repeating tasks in your life so you never miss a thing again. Recurrence is more than just another app that reminds you what needs to be done — it tracks what you did, too. An example: you have a pet that needs medication. Maybe it needs checkups at the vet, too. Recurrence can remind you when you need to do give it the medication it needs as well as to arrange a visit to the vet, all while tracking things from past ones — what it weighed during the last visit, which medication was prescribed, and anything else you think might be handy! By changing the way you think about reminders and repeating tasks, Recurrence becomes more than an app that reminds you to do things — it becomes the place that tracks your entire life as well. Recurrence features include: ◆ Task tracking and customizable repeats Create tasks that repeat when you need them to with customizable options including a lock that prevents a task from being checked off before it's ready. ◆ Task sharing iCloud sharing support so you can complete items with a spouse, friend, or family members. ◆ Task organization Categorize your tasks so you'll always be able to find what you're looking for. Or just search, it's up to you! ◆ Task customization Tasks can be configured to show all kinds of information including the number of occurrences, the last completion, notes, and more. ◆ Siri Shortcut support Mark tasks as completed using nothing but your voice. ◆ Full task history and notes You'll see when tasks were completed as well as notes from each completion, great for tasks that you want to keep a track of over time. ◆ Full widget support Now you can see your recurring tasks right on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. ◆ Cross-device support Your tasks follow you from iPhone to iPad to Mac and back again with seamless syncing. Recurrence is a free download with a five-task limit. Unlock unlimited tasks with Recurrence Premium — available as a monthly or annual subscription, or lifetime purchase. Premium subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the next payment is due. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.shayesapps.com/policies

About

Checklist Tracker

Organize your daily tasks and habits with repeatable lists. Create checklists for routines, vacations, or chores, and track your completion streaks to stay motivated and focused.

Highlights
  • Create repeatable lists
  • Daily or custom list resets
  • Track completion streaks
  • Motivate yourself
  • Stay focused
  • Organize routines and tasks
Features
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What are you trying to do each morning? How is your habit stacking going? Ever need to repeat the same things every day? Wish you had saved that list of things you need for vacation? Routine Fox solves these problems by providing an easy place to store repeatable lists. Reset lists daily, or when you choose. Trying to create a better morning routine? A morning checklist that resets daily is a great place to start. Always forgetting something when going on vacation? A vacation packing list that you can reset for each trip is a luxury! Want to track if your kids are doing their daily chores? Create a list for that! Routine Fox lists also track your completion streaks! How many days in a row can you nail your wind down routine? Literally. You can track and motivate yourself to accomplish all you want to and stay focused. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://onetwo.stemfox.io/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Recurrence4 screens
Checklist Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recurrence at 83% against Checklist Tracker's 50%. Recurrence also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (316 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Recurrence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Checklist Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Recurrence holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recurrence has 316 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Recurrence's written reviews are positive against 50% of Checklist Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, Checklist Tracker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Recurrence versus Checklist Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecurrenceChecklist Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (316 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings316 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCJoshua Bryson

Customer experience

Recurrence

All ratings316 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.8%

Checklist Tracker

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Recurrence

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notifications not working despite permissions granted
  • Multiple notifications disappear when one is completed
  • Slow device syncing
  • Widget integration issues
  • Overdue task counter requires multiple completions to clear

Requested features

16 requests
  • One-time task or reminder option
  • Task reordering from main screen
  • Multi-category task assignment
  • Spanish and German language translations
  • Apple Watch app
Show 11 more
  • Sub-tasks or sub-categories
  • Tomorrow view option
  • Specific time scheduling for tasks
  • Calendar view within app
  • Print functionality for weekly schedules
  • Multiple reminders per day (more than daily frequency)
  • Custom color selection for categories
  • Days since last occurrence display in widget
  • Ability to share tasks with family members easily
  • Sound and vibration feedback options
  • Automatic task reset after single completion when overdue

Checklist Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Recurrence

Subscriptions2
  • Recurrence Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Recurrence Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99
2 purchases

Checklist Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Recurrence free?
Recurrence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checklist Tracker free?
Checklist Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recurrence or Checklist Tracker?
Recurrence is rated higher. Recurrence averages 4.7 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Checklist Tracker averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Recurrence or Checklist Tracker have ads?
Neither Recurrence nor Checklist Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recurrence or Checklist Tracker?
Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, and Checklist Tracker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Recurrence was updated on September 23, 2026 and Checklist Tracker on September 21, 2026.

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