Comparison

DailyRetro vs That Counts Today

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

Head to head
About

DailyRetro

This app helps you track habits, record thoughts with photos and markdown, and stay organized with daily reminders. It offers passcode and iCloud support for privacy and data backup.

Highlights
  • Diary keeping with photos and markdown
  • Habit tracking for routine management
  • Daily reminders and notifications
  • Passcode support for privacy
  • iCloud support for data backup and sync
Features
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Your habits. Your story. DailyRetro brings your diary and everyday habits together. Write a few lines, save a photo, and record the routines that shape your day. When you look back, remember more than what you did—remember what the day meant to you. KEEP THE LITTLE MOMENTS Capture thoughts, memories, and everyday details in your diary. Add photos and use Markdown formatting to make each entry your own. MAKE ROOM FOR GOOD HABITS Keep track of habits and recurring activities alongside your daily reflections. Record a walk, a reading session, or another small thing you want to make time for. RETURN TO YOUR DAYS Browse your past entries and revisit the moments you want to remember. Your diary gives your routines a little more context. A GENTLE DAILY REMINDER Set a reminder to pause and reflect. A few lines can be enough to keep a day from slipping away. KEEP YOUR DIARY LOCKED Use passcode protection for your diary. DailyRetro also supports iCloud backup and synchronization when enabled. Start with today: one thought, one photo, or one habit worth remembering.

About

That Counts Today

Features
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That Counts requires a paid subscription to use. Choose a monthly or annual subscription to unlock daily counts, playback, themes, and export. Start with a free trial on either plan. That Counts is a tiny daily app for noticing what mattered. Most apps ask you to track everything. That Counts asks for one thing. Each day, write one thing that counted. That’s it. No complicated systems, no pressure, and no tracking every detail of your life. Over time, those small entries become something meaningful: a quiet record that your days counted. How it works Open the app Write one thing that mattered Come back tomorrow That is the whole experience. Why it’s different Most apps try to optimize you. That Counts is here to support you. No streak pressure No ads No accounts No distractions Just one small proof that your day mattered. Features One count per day Gentle streaks with no pressure Weekly and monthly playback Theme modes Export and sharing Works offline Private by default Playback Look back at your week or month and see what counted. Not everything. Just enough to remember that something did. Privacy What you write stays on your device. We do not collect your entries. We do not track you. We do not sell your data. Subscriptions are handled by Apple. We never see your payment details. Subscription Start with a free trial, then choose the plan that works for you. A subscription unlocks: Unlimited counts Playback Themes Export and sharing Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. One thing is enough. That counts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thatcountstoday.com/privacy

Screenshots

DailyRetro4 screens
That Counts Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: That Counts Today at daily against DailyRetro's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. DailyRetro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and That Counts Today sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DailyRetro ships an update weekly, That Counts Today daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DailyRetro versus That Counts Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDailyRetroThat Counts Today
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiqiang WangTRISTAN ROBERT NOHRER

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DailyRetro

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
2 purchases

That Counts Today

Subscriptions2
  • That Counts Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • That Counts Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is DailyRetro free?
DailyRetro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is That Counts Today free?
That Counts Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DailyRetro or That Counts Today have ads?
Neither DailyRetro nor That Counts Today shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DailyRetro or That Counts Today?
DailyRetro ships an update weekly, and That Counts Today daily. Most recently, DailyRetro was updated on November 3, 2026 and That Counts Today on October 28, 2026.

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