WhenWas vs Time Since
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…?”
Time Since
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Track how long since you last did anything important. Time Since helps you stay on top of recurring tasks from calling family to car maintenance, dental checkups to workouts. Never forget when you last did something. Just tap to mark it done, and Time Since tracks the rest. Key Features: - Dashboard with urgency-based sorting — see what needs attention first - Streak tracking with milestone celebrations - Smart reminders so you never miss a task - Home screen widgets for quick glance - Activity heatmaps and detailed statistics - Categories for health, home, family, car, pets & more - Siri shortcuts for hands-free tracking - Beautiful glass UI design Perfect for: - Home maintenance (filters, gutters, HVAC) - Health checkups (dentist, doctor, eye exam) - Car care (oil change, tire rotation, wash) - Family & social (call mom, visit grandparents) - Pet care (vet visits, grooming, flea treatment) - Personal habits (haircut, laundry, deep clean) Time Since is your personal memory for life's recurring tasks. Simple, beautiful, and always there when you need it. Subscription Terms: Time Since Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lifedeck.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://lifedeck.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WhenWas at every 2 weeks against Time Since's monthly. Time Since's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. WhenWas sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Time Since sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WhenWas ships an update every 2 weeks, Time Since monthly. Both last shipped on September 8, 2026.
| Parameter | WhenWas | Time Since |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drew Cortright | Nitin Maheshwari |
In-app purchases
WhenWas
- Monthly Subscription$2.99
- Yearly Subscription$29.99
Time Since
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Pro Annual$9.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime - Welcome Offer$29.99
- Pro Lifetime$39.99









