Comparison

Chore Checklist vs Recurrence

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

Head to head
About

Chore Checklist

Organize and track household tasks with customizable reminders and due date calculations. Manage daily, weekly, and monthly routines, with options for cloud syncing and advanced scheduling features.

Highlights
  • Chore completion tracking
  • Automatic due date calculation
  • Customizable reminders
  • Pre-loaded and editable routines
  • Cloud syncing and backup
  • Advanced scheduling options
  • Location-based chore management
Features
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Chore Checklist helps you to manage chores at home or other places. It records chores' completion date and calculate next due date based on your preference. You can also set reminder for each chore. In version 2.0, you can configure color code settings for overdue, due today/tomorrow and skipped chores. It comes with a pre-loaded check list which has routines, such as "Daily Routine", "Weekly Routine", "Monthly Routine" and etc. You can edit them or add new routines/chores. Chore Checklist offers following two optional paid modules: "Chore Checklist cloud connector" and "Chore Checklist advanced features". With "Chore Checklist Cloud connector", you can edit lists using web browsers on any devices such as desktops and laptops; sync and operate on the same list from multiple devices; backup lists to our cloud server. With "Chore Checklist advanced features", you can schedule chores based on day patterns. For example, you can schedule a chore to occur at every Monday and Friday. It offers a due date view that aggregates chores from multiple lists in one screen and displays them in the order of their due dates. In version 2.0, it adds a location view so you can work on your chores location by location.

About

Recurrence

This app helps you manage and track all your repeating tasks, from bills to pet care. It goes beyond simple reminders by logging past completions, notes, and important details, creating a comprehensive history of your activities. Stay organized and never miss an important recurring event again.

Highlights
  • Task tracking with customizable repeats
  • Task sharing via iCloud
  • Task organization and search
  • Task customization with notes and history
  • Siri Shortcut support
  • Full task history and notes
  • Widget support for Home and Lock Screens
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Recurrence helps you manage and track everything relating to the repeating tasks in your life so you never miss a thing again. Recurrence is more than just another app that reminds you what needs to be done — it tracks what you did, too. An example: you have a pet that needs medication. Maybe it needs checkups at the vet, too. Recurrence can remind you when you need to do give it the medication it needs as well as to arrange a visit to the vet, all while tracking things from past ones — what it weighed during the last visit, which medication was prescribed, and anything else you think might be handy! By changing the way you think about reminders and repeating tasks, Recurrence becomes more than an app that reminds you to do things — it becomes the place that tracks your entire life as well. Recurrence features include: ◆ Task tracking and customizable repeats Create tasks that repeat when you need them to with customizable options including a lock that prevents a task from being checked off before it's ready. ◆ Task sharing iCloud sharing support so you can complete items with a spouse, friend, or family members. ◆ Task organization Categorize your tasks so you'll always be able to find what you're looking for. Or just search, it's up to you! ◆ Task customization Tasks can be configured to show all kinds of information including the number of occurrences, the last completion, notes, and more. ◆ Siri Shortcut support Mark tasks as completed using nothing but your voice. ◆ Full task history and notes You'll see when tasks were completed as well as notes from each completion, great for tasks that you want to keep a track of over time. ◆ Full widget support Now you can see your recurring tasks right on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. ◆ Cross-device support Your tasks follow you from iPhone to iPad to Mac and back again with seamless syncing. Recurrence is a free download with a five-task limit. Unlock unlimited tasks with Recurrence Premium — available as a monthly or annual subscription, or lifetime purchase. Premium subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the next payment is due. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.shayesapps.com/policies

Screenshots

Chore Checklist4 screens
Recurrence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recurrence at 83% against Chore Checklist's 40%. Recurrence also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (316 vs 15). Chore Checklist's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Chore Checklist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Recurrence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Recurrence holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recurrence has 316 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Chore Checklist's written reviews are positive against 83% of Recurrence's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chore Checklist ships an update every 5 weeks, Recurrence every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chore Checklist versus Recurrence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChore ChecklistRecurrence
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (15 ratings)4.7 (316 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDotNetIdeas LLCShayes Apps LLC

Customer experience

Chore Checklist

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative57.8%

Recurrence

All ratings316 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Chore Checklist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Recurrence

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notifications not working despite permissions granted
  • Multiple notifications disappear when one is completed
  • Slow device syncing
  • Widget integration issues
  • Overdue task counter requires multiple completions to clear

Requested features

16 requests
  • One-time task or reminder option
  • Task reordering from main screen
  • Multi-category task assignment
  • Spanish and German language translations
  • Apple Watch app
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  • Sub-tasks or sub-categories
  • Tomorrow view option
  • Specific time scheduling for tasks
  • Calendar view within app
  • Print functionality for weekly schedules
  • Multiple reminders per day (more than daily frequency)
  • Custom color selection for categories
  • Days since last occurrence display in widget
  • Ability to share tasks with family members easily
  • Sound and vibration feedback options
  • Automatic task reset after single completion when overdue

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chore Checklist

One-time1
  • Chore Checklist Advanced Features$1.99
3 purchases

Recurrence

Subscriptions2
  • Recurrence Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Recurrence Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is Chore Checklist free?
Chore Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recurrence free?
Recurrence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chore Checklist or Recurrence?
Recurrence is rated higher. Chore Checklist averages 3.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Recurrence averages 4.7 from 316 ratings.
Do Chore Checklist or Recurrence have ads?
Neither Chore Checklist nor Recurrence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chore Checklist or Recurrence?
Chore Checklist ships an update every 5 weeks, and Recurrence every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chore Checklist was updated on September 21, 2026 and Recurrence on September 28, 2026.

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