Comparison

Recurrence vs Soon

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

Soon

Features
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Soon turns the moments you're looking forward to into beautiful countdowns you'll actually see every day. Create a countdown for anything — a birthday, a holiday, a trip, a wedding, an exam, or a deadline — pick an icon and a theme, and watch the days tick down. Add it to your Home Screen or Lock Screen and the moment is always one glance away. FREE, FOR EVERY COUNTDOWN • Unlimited countdowns with custom icons and emoji • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in every size • Categories with colored badges — birthdays, holidays, deadlines, travel, concerts • Smart suggestions: type "Mom's birthday" and Soon picks the icon, color and category for you • One-tap import from your calendar — birthdays and events become countdowns instantly • Reminders on the day and one advance reminder • Confetti when the big day arrives • Share any countdown as a beautiful card • Clean, fast, native, and private — your data never leaves your device • Fully available in English and Norwegian SOON PRO For the ones who want more: • All 20 themes • Custom colors — give any countdown exactly the shade you want • All advance reminders (1, 3 and 7 days before) • Share cards without the watermark Soon Pro is available monthly or yearly. — SUBSCRIPTION INFO — Soon Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and the subscription renews automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://akselcb-sketch.github.io/soon-app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Recurrence4 screens
Soon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Recurrence at 3 against Soon's 1. 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 Soon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, Soon every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Recurrence versus Soon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecurrenceSoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (325 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings325 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCHELGE JOHANNESSEN BJORLAND

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

Soon

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

Soon

Subscriptions2
  • Soon Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Soon Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Recurrence free?
Recurrence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soon free?
Soon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Recurrence or Soon have ads?
Neither Recurrence nor Soon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recurrence or Soon?
Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, and Soon every 6 weeks. Most recently, Recurrence was updated on October 11, 2026 and Soon on September 25, 2026.

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