Comparison

Recurrence vs Repeatable Checklists & Tasks

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

Repeatable Checklists & Tasks

Create reusable checklists for recurring tasks and routines. Track progress, customize with themes, and access via widgets or Siri Shortcuts. Ideal for daily habits, chores, or work procedures.

Highlights
  • Reusable checklists
  • Progress tracking
  • Home screen widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Customizable themes
  • Records management and export
Features
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Build once, run forever. Repeatable Checklists is the simple, powerful app for tasks you do again and again. Create a checklist once, then reset and reuse it whenever you need it — daily routines, recurring tasks, inspections, packing lists, or any process you repeat. Unlike basic to-do apps, Repeatable Checklists is designed from the ground up for recurring workflows: ◦ Reusable Checklists: Build a checklist once and run it as many times as you need. Your template stays ready for next time. ◦ Progress Tracking: Log every run with detailed records, including timestamps for each completed item. ◦ Home Screen Widget: See your checklist progress at a glance with small and medium widgets. ◦ Siri Shortcuts: Open or create checklists with your voice. ◦ Customizable Themes: Personalize each checklist with colors and emojis. ◦ Records Management: Review your history, export reports, and share results. Perfect for: — Morning & bedtime routines — Recurring chores & cleaning checklists — Packing lists you reuse every trip — Opening/closing procedures at work — Any task you repeat on a schedule The free version includes 3 checklists with up to 10 items each. Upgrade to premium to unlock unlimited checklists, unlimited items, and record exports. Terms of use https://veskisoft.com/app-terms/ Privacy policy https://veskisoft.com/app-privacy/

Screenshots

Recurrence4 screens
Repeatable Checklists & Tasks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Recurrence at 325 against Repeatable Checklists & Tasks's 4. Recurrence also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Repeatable Checklists & Tasks's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Repeatable Checklists & Tasks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recurrence has 325 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, Repeatable Checklists & Tasks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Recurrence versus Repeatable Checklists & Tasks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecurrenceRepeatable Checklists & Tasks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (325 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings325 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCVeskisoft OÜ

Customer experience

Recurrence

All ratings325 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.8%

Repeatable Checklists & Tasks

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Repeatable Checklists & Tasks

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
5 purchases

Repeatable Checklists & Tasks

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly Unlock$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly Unlock$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Unlock3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Lifetime Unlock$3.99
  • Premium Lifetime Unlock$29.99

Questions

Is Recurrence free?
Recurrence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Repeatable Checklists & Tasks free?
Repeatable Checklists & Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recurrence or Repeatable Checklists & Tasks?
Recurrence is rated higher. Recurrence averages 4.7 out of 5 from 325 ratings, while Repeatable Checklists & Tasks averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Recurrence or Repeatable Checklists & Tasks have ads?
Neither Recurrence nor Repeatable Checklists & Tasks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recurrence or Repeatable Checklists & Tasks?
Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, and Repeatable Checklists & Tasks every 9 days. Most recently, Recurrence was updated on October 11, 2026 and Repeatable Checklists & Tasks on October 4, 2026.

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