Backlog by Time Engine vs Bitslips
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backlog by Time Engine
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Backlog is a time based todo list, add an backlog, add items and subitems to it, associate it with a time amount representing a how much it will take to be done with it. Backlog adds all your items time and show how much workload you have. Simply check and uncheck items, move them to prioritize them or delete them.
Bitslips
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Bitslips The fastest note taking app to add whatever you need, now. It‘s one endless note. You don‘t think about where to put what. You just write it down and it's there. Everything is saved as you type. There are many other ways to add notes to Bitslips: ・Share Menu: "Add Note to Bitslips" appears in many Share Menus across the system. ・Shortcuts: You can use the "Add Note" Action in your Shortcuts. ・URL Scheme: You can call bitslips://addNote?text=Blablabla ・x-callback-url: Use an advanced URL scheme by calling bitslips://x-callback-url/addNote?text=Blablabla&x-success=GoHereAfterwards. See https://x-callback-url.com for more info. Bitslips is completely free to use for the first 10 notes. If you upgrade to the Full Version using you get: ・Unlimited notes ・Sync via iCloud to other devices running the Bitslips app. Full Version is offered as an in app subscription. ・Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ・Privacy Policy: https://zoziapps.ch/app-privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backlog by Time Engine at none against Bitslips's 2. Bitslips's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Bitslips sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Backlog by Time Engine asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backlog by Time Engine ships an update every 3 weeks, Bitslips weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backlog by Time Engine | Bitslips |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 100-8 Studio | Zozi Apps |
In-app purchases
Backlog by Time Engine
No in-app purchases
Bitslips
- Full Version – Monthly$0.991 Month
- Full Version – Yearly$9.991 Year
Questions
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