Comparison

WhenWas vs Checklist Archive

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

Head to head
About

WhenWas

Effortlessly track recurring activities and important life events. This app helps you remember the last time you performed tasks like haircuts, maintenance, or medication. Widgets and a clean interface make tracking simple and accessible.

Highlights
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Smart search functionality
  • Timeline history for activities
  • Clean, intuitive design with dark mode
  • Optional iCloud sync for cross-device access
Features
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Remember the last time. Know what comes next. WhenWas is a straightforward last-time tracker and maintenance log for the small but important things that don’t belong on a fixed calendar. Watering plants, replacing filters, servicing a bike, grooming a pet, calling family—check in with one tap and instantly see how long it has been. No streaks to protect. No guilt. Just a clear history and the context you need for the next check-in. TRACK TIME, USES, MILEAGE & HOURS Enhanced Activities let you track maintenance by: • Time since the last check-in • Number of uses or cycles • Mileage and meter readings • Operating hours • Walking, running, or cycling distance from Apple Health Set a maintenance goal, view progress at a glance, add a use, or update a meter directly from your activity list. When maintenance is complete, WhenWas saves the finished interval to your timeline. SAVE THE DETAILS YOU’LL NEED LATER Keep model numbers, supplies, sizes, instructions, and other permanent notes with each activity. Add optional notes to individual check-ins so your history tells the full story. SHARE WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS Invite people to a shared activity so everyone can see and update the latest check-in. It is ideal for household routines like feeding the dog, cleaning the litter box, changing sheets, or replacing a filter. USE WHENWAS FOR • Home maintenance, plants, filters, and cleaning • Pet care, treatments, grooming, and vet visits • Haircuts, dentist visits, contacts, and medication refills • Family calls, date nights, and catching up with friends • Oil changes, tire rotations, batteries, and bike service • Generator hours, tool usage, and equipment maintenance • Running shoes, bikes, and other fitness gear BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES • Timeline history with optional notes • Siri and Shortcuts • Apple Watch app • Home Screen widgets • Custom reminders • Search, filters, and pinned activities • iCloud sync • Dark Mode and accessible controls PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data stays on your devices and in your personal iCloud. WhenWas does not store your activity data on its own servers. FREE & PRO Use WhenWas free with up to five activities, timeline history, Siri, and Apple Watch. WhenWas Pro unlocks unlimited activities, Enhanced Activities, Apple Health tracking, sharing, custom reminders, pinned activities, widgets, notes, and iCloud sync. Download WhenWas and stop wondering, “When did I last…?”

About

Checklist Archive

Features
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Create checklists for recurring tasks (using checkboxes, headers, text, divider lines, and blank spacers) and edit them over time. Use them on your device or export them to share or print. Pin the checklist you’re currently working on to your (macOS) menu bar. Share your checklists and import checklists others share with you. Create categories to help organize your saved checklists so you have them ready when you’re going on a trip (or traveling longer-term), doing chores and other housekeeping tasks, or keeping track of work-related duties. Features: • Create, edit, categorize, save, organize, and share nested checklists • Export as PDFs or CSVs (and import CSV checklists made by others) • Pin active checklist to macOS menu bar • Apply absolute or relative timestamps to your completed tasks • Checklists and categories sync between your iOS and macOS devices

Screenshots

WhenWas4 screens
Checklist Archive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Checklist Archive at every 5 days against WhenWas's every 2 weeks. 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. WhenWas sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Checklist Archive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhenWas ships an update every 2 weeks, Checklist Archive every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WhenWas versus Checklist Archive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhenWasChecklist Archive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrew CortrightColin Wright

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WhenWas

One-time2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.99
  • Yearly Subscription$29.99
1 purchases

Checklist Archive

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$4.99

Questions

Is WhenWas free?
WhenWas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checklist Archive free?
Checklist Archive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhenWas or Checklist Archive have ads?
Neither WhenWas nor Checklist Archive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhenWas or Checklist Archive?
WhenWas ships an update every 2 weeks, and Checklist Archive every 5 days. Most recently, WhenWas was updated on October 12, 2026 and Checklist Archive on October 24, 2026.

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