Comparison

TextChecker vs Backlog

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

Head to head
About

TextChecker

Features
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- Simple Comparison: Compare two texts side-by-side with ease. - Detailed Analysis: Identify differences in characters, words, or phrases between texts. - History Tracking: Keep a record of past comparisons for future reference, with an additional search feature for easy retrieval of specific comparisons. - Clipboard Export: Copy comparison results to your device's clipboard for easy sharing and integration with other apps. - User-Friendly Interface

About

Backlog

Organize all your media, games, and books in one place. This app provides a clean, distraction-free interface to track what you want to watch, play, or read, helping you decide what to tackle next without feeling overwhelmed.

Highlights
  • Organize backlog across categories
  • Quick item addition
  • Track progress (next, completed, on hold)
  • Minimalist interface
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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Backlog helps you keep track of everything you want to watch, play or read - all in one clean, distraction-free app. Whether it’s films you mean to watch, games you plan to finish, or books waiting on your shelf, Backlog gives you a simple place to store it all and decide what’s next. Key features: • Organise your backlog across multiple categories • Add items quickly with a clean, minimal interface • Keep track of what’s next, completed, or on hold • Designed to stay out of your way and keep you focused No clutter. No pressure. Just a better way to manage your backlog instead of using never-ending Notes or other apps which just overwhelm you. Perfect for media lovers, gamers, book worms, and anyone who wants to keep track of the things they care about.

Screenshots

TextChecker4 screens
Backlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TextChecker at none against Backlog's 4. Backlog's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 17 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Backlog sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TextChecker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextChecker ships an update every 17 months, Backlog every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
TextChecker versus Backlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextCheckerBacklog
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB21 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAli HasanCURTIS TAYLOR

In-app purchases

None

TextChecker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Backlog

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip!$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Huge Tip$9.99

Questions

Is TextChecker free?
TextChecker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backlog free?
Backlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TextChecker or Backlog have ads?
Neither TextChecker nor Backlog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TextChecker or Backlog?
TextChecker ships an update every 17 months, and Backlog every 5 weeks. Most recently, TextChecker was updated on September 15, 2026 and Backlog on June 29, 2026.

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