Comparison

Directive vs Latched

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

Head to head
About

Directive

This app helps you remember and manage routine maintenance tasks for important items. It provides templates, reminders, and tools to make maintenance easy to complete and track, saving you money and providing peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Maintenance task templates
  • Customizable reminders and notifications
  • Store task details and notes
  • Quick action buttons for parts/service
  • Maintenance history tracking
  • Cross-device syncing (Pro)
Features
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Directive helps you stay up to date with routine maintenance to safeguard the important things in your life. Regular maintenance saves money by reducing the need for costly emergency repairs, plus, it gives you peace of mind, knowing that crucial safety equipment is working in case of emergency. Here's 3 reasons why you need Directive: 1. Makes Maintenance Easy to Remember Directive includes dozens of templates to help you set up the maintenance tasks you want to complete. Then, it sends you notifications when it's time to complete routine maintenance. 2. Makes Maintenance Easy to Complete Store details in the app like filter sizes, or the type of oil your car uses, so when the time comes, you know all the things you need. Plus, quick action buttons help you buy parts, find service contractors, or get instructions for tasks like testing your fire extinguisher. 3. Makes Maintenance Easy to Track A couple taps let you log a task as complete, and Directive will keep a record of it, along with any notes you saved, and then set up a reminder for the next time it's due. Look back any time at your maintenance history. Directive is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The free version allows you to track up to 10 different maintenance tasks, without any advertisements or nags to purchase. Directive Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription for a very low annual price (price may vary by region), that gives you access to Directive Pro on iPhone, iPad and Mac. It allows you to track unlimited maintenance tasks, plus, it backs up and syncs your maintenance tasks & history across all your devices. You can even share them with a partner. In addition, it allows more customization, like setting custom repeat intervals for tasks. The Directive Pro subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours prior end of the subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You may cancel or disable your subscription by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase. You can find the privacy policy and terms of use for Directive Pro here: https://www.directiveapp.com/terms-and-privacy/

About

Latched

This app acts as a digital confirmation tool for daily routines. It allows users to log actions like locking doors or taking medication with a single tap, providing a timestamped record to alleviate anxiety about forgetting tasks. Over time, it tracks user consistency and displays activity patterns.

Highlights
  • One-tap confirmation logging
  • Customizable routine presets
  • Confidence percentage tracking
  • History timeline
  • Weekly activity charts
  • Calming interface
  • Local data storage
Features
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Ever left the house and immediately wondered: "Did I lock the door?" Latched is your memory backup. One tap when you do something routine — lock the door, turn off the stove, take your medication — and the app timestamps it. Later, when the doubt creeps in, just check: "Yes, you locked the door at 8:47 AM." Over time, Latched tracks your patterns and shows you just how consistent you really are. Turns out, you almost never forget. FEATURES - One-tap confirmation with satisfying haptic feedback - Preset common routines or create your own - Confidence percentages based on your track record - History timeline of every confirmation - Weekly activity chart and streak tracking - Beautiful, calming interface designed for anxious moments - All data stored locally on your device — we never see it

Screenshots

Directive4 screens
Latched4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Directive at 4.8 against Latched's 2.0. Directive also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Latched's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price 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. Directive sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Latched asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Directive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Directive versus Latched: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectiveLatched
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittleFin LLCPetrik Gezko

Bugs and requests

Directive

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Old, deleted items still show in notifications
  • App continues to show completed items as due
  • Sync feature not working for some
  • Sync feature selective between devices
  • Directive added twice bug
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  • Cloud sync not logging in
  • Mac application is blurry

Requested features

25 requests
  • Archive tasks option
  • Preset 45-day option
  • More customizable widgets
  • Option to archive tasks
  • Print or save PDF option
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  • Larger notes/details fields
  • Ability to add photos
  • Option for daily overdue notifications
  • Sync with Apple Calendar and Reminders
  • Sort by category/sub-category
  • Add one-time to-do's
  • Specify season or month for reminders
  • Option for one-time directive (no repeats)
  • Filter by category
  • Edit or delete categories
  • Sign in with Apple
  • Filter by categories
  • Create non-repeating items
  • Watch app
  • Specify cycle duration in days
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Themes and in-app icons
  • Change app color
  • Time of task completion
  • Menu bar icon

Latched

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Directive

Subscriptions1
  • Directive Pro$9.991 Year
None

Latched

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Directive free?
Directive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Latched free?
Latched is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Directive or Latched?
Directive is rated higher. Directive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Latched averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Directive or Latched have ads?
Neither Directive nor Latched shows ads.

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