Directive vs UpKeep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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/
UpKeep
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Keep every maintenance task in one place. Upkeep tracks vehicles, bicycles, home equipment, and anything else that needs regular care. Add service reminders by time or usage, see what is due soon, log completed work and costs, and review the history for each thing. Export and import a JSON backup when you change devices. Your maintenance data stays on your device. Optional usage analytics can be turned on in Settings, and feedback is sent only when you choose to submit it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UpKeep at none against Directive's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Directive sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. UpKeep asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Directive | UpKeep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LittleFin LLC | Hashfront LLC |
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
UpKeep
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Directive
- Directive Pro$9.991 Year
UpKeep
No in-app purchases
Questions
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