Comparison

WhenWas vs MyTimeMarker

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

MyTimeMarker

Features
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mytimemark is your personal life event log — a simple way to track when things happen and get reminded when they're due again. TRACK ANYTHING Log haircuts, doctor visits, car maintenance, workouts, meals — any event that matters to you. Add dates, notes, costs, mood, and tags. WHEN DID I LAST…? Instantly look up when you last did something. See how many days ago it was, your average interval, and costs at a glance. SMART REMINDERS Set recurring reminders on any event — every 6 weeks, 6 months, or annually. Get notified before you're overdue. SEARCH & FILTER Find past events by keyword, category, or tag. Scroll back through your personal timeline. PRIVATE ENTRIES Mark sensitive events as private. Protected behind Face ID / Touch ID. DIARY MODE Add long-form notes and a daily mood to any entry. Revisit memories with On This Day. Simple, fast, and private. Your data stays yours.

Screenshots

WhenWas4 screens
MyTimeMarker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyTimeMarker at none against WhenWas's 2. MyTimeMarker also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. MyTimeMarker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WhenWas versus MyTimeMarker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhenWasMyTimeMarker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrew CortrightJino Enchamudikaran Jose

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WhenWas

One-time2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.99
  • Yearly Subscription$29.99
None

MyTimeMarker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WhenWas free?
WhenWas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyTimeMarker free?
MyTimeMarker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WhenWas or MyTimeMarker have ads?
Neither WhenWas nor MyTimeMarker shows ads.

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