# Then vs Bear Tracks Time

The clearest difference is update cadence: Then at every 2 weeks against Bear Tracks Time's every 2 months. Then also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 4). Bear Tracks Time's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Then sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bear Tracks Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bear Tracks Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Then has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Then's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bear Tracks Time's.

Then ships an update every 2 weeks, Bear Tracks Time every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Then | Bear Tracks Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/then-mindful-time-tracker/id1563184080/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-tracks-time/id1594112752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [times twelve OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563184082) | [Mursus, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594112754) |

## What reviewers say

### Then

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/then-mindful-time-tracker/id1563184080)

This app helps you understand and improve your daily habits by tracking your activities and mood. Gain insights into how you spend your time, identify patterns, and monitor your mental state to boost focus and well-being. Features include personalized activity tracking, focus timers, and data export.

**Highlights:** Activity and mood tracking, Focus timer with widgets, Mental health monitoring, Detailed statistics and trends, Data export (CSV), Password protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Then Pro: Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Then Pro: Annual | $22.99 | per year |


### Bear Tracks Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-tracks-time/id1594112752)

Easily manage your productive time with a simple interface for starting and stopping timers. Organize your work with customizable categories and visualize your daily progress. Import and export your data for comprehensive record-keeping and backups.

**Highlights:** One-tap timer start/stop, Organize by color, category, emoji, Visualize daily work, Edit, merge, delete records, Weekly, monthly, yearly review, Data import and export, Time block intervals

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.00 | per year |
| Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase | $16.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Then free?

Then is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bear Tracks Time free?

Bear Tracks Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Then or Bear Tracks Time?

Bear Tracks Time is rated higher. Then averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Bear Tracks Time averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Then or Bear Tracks Time have ads?

Neither Then nor Bear Tracks Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Then or Bear Tracks Time?

Then ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bear Tracks Time every 2 months. Most recently, Then was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bear Tracks Time on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*