# LaunchBuddy vs BoardTrace

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BoardTrace at 17.0 against LaunchBuddy's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LaunchBuddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BoardTrace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | LaunchBuddy | BoardTrace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/launchbuddy-app-planner/id1615169630/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **107** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florian Schweizer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142213239) | [TECK SOON NG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896623862) |

## What reviewers say

### LaunchBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/launchbuddy-app-planner/id1615169630)

This app helps indie developers plan, track, and ship their applications more efficiently. It allows users to capture ideas, manage project details, and organize release tasks in one centralized location to streamline the development process.

**Highlights:** Capture app ideas, Track project status, Plan releases and updates, Manage release tasks, Centralized app dashboard, Create custom checklists (Pro)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LaunchBuddy Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| LaunchBuddy Pro (Weekly) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| LaunchBuddy Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| LaunchBuddy Pro (Annually) | $49.99 | per year |
| LaunchBuddy Pro (Small) | $4.99 | one-time |
| LaunchBuddy Pro (Medium) | $9.99 | one-time |
| LaunchBuddy Pro (Large) | $24.99 | one-time |
| LaunchBuddy Pro (Lifetime) | $36.99 | one-time |
| LaunchBuddy Pro (Giant) | $49.99 | one-time |
| LaunchBuddy Pro (Lifetime) | $149.99 | one-time |


### BoardTrace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardtrace/id6792508772)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BoardTrace Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| BoardTrace Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| BoardTrace Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LaunchBuddy free?

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

### Is BoardTrace free?

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

### Do LaunchBuddy or BoardTrace have ads?

Neither LaunchBuddy nor BoardTrace shows ads.

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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.*