WhenWas vs Smart List Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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…?”
Smart List Maker
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Organize anything beautifully with AI-powered lists (free to try; subscription required for continued use). Create any list, fast ListKit makes it easy to start. Just type what you need, and AI can generate a complete list with suggested items. For every kind of list From daily tasks to shopping, reading, movies, travel, learning, food, goals, and ideas, ListKit is built for the way you actually organize life. Beautiful by default Choose from elegant layouts like rows, cards, gallery, and feed. Customize lists with icons, and cover images. Simple when you want. Detailed when you need. Keep lists lightweight or add reminders, dates, ratings, locations, progress, quantities, and more. Explore items with AI Need help expanding an idea, planning a trip, comparing options, or learning more about something on your list? Chat with any item without leaving the app (free to try; subscription required for continued use). Why ListKit Most list apps help you write things down. ListKit helps you create, organize, and explore them beautifully. Subscription Information ListKit is free to download. To unlock all features and unlimited use, a subscription is required. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and cancel it at any time via your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Elo7_XJlsED5jwCVNLUmVEtjOgkW0rcFsRYPtDuPLlg/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qCqehg-XP7ap-5VgnUSl80q2N0tDd1Qix81ilc0l0uk/edit?usp=sharing License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: WhenWas at 3 against Smart List Maker's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. WhenWas sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Smart List Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | WhenWas | Smart List Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drew Cortright | LukyLab |
In-app purchases
WhenWas
- Monthly Subscription$2.99
- Yearly Subscription$29.99
Smart List Maker
- Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year









