# Simple Goals vs BackLog

The clearest difference is price: BackLog at Free against Simple Goals's $0.99. BackLog also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 67 months). Simple Goals's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

BackLog is free to download; Simple Goals costs $0.99 up front. BackLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Simple Goals asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Goals ships an update every 67 months, BackLog every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Goals | BackLog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-goals/id590236532/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 67 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Motivate America, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/590236535) | [hirokazu murabe](https://appshunter.io/developer/894364772) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Goals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-goals/id590236532)

Easily set and track your most important goals with this intuitive application. It provides a straightforward way to manage your aspirations and monitor your progress.

**Highlights:** Goal setting, Progress tracking, Intuitive interface, iOS compatibility

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BackLog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backlog-one-task-at-a-time/id1069725247)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BackLog Premium (Monthly) | $0.49 | per month |
| BackLog Premium Lifetime | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Goals free?

Simple Goals costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BackLog free?

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

### Do Simple Goals or BackLog have ads?

BackLog shows ads; Simple Goals does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Goals or BackLog?

Simple Goals ships an update every 67 months, and BackLog every 5 months. Most recently, Simple Goals was updated on November 1, 2026 and BackLog on November 6, 2026.

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