Comparison

Dates vs Less things

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

Head to head
About

Dates

This app helps you manage your daily tasks and deadlines with customizable reminders. It offers flexible repeat options, list and calendar views, and timely notifications. Stay organized and productive with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Customizable recurrence options
  • List and calendar views
  • Timely notifications with notes
  • Offline access via Core Data
  • Intuitive navigation and editing
  • Search functionality
Features
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Key Features: • Custom Recurrences: Set reminders to repeat on your terms—whether it’s daily, weekly, monthly, or even custom intervals like ‘Every X Days.’ • List & Calendar Views: Switch between a list format or a calendar view to visualize your upcoming tasks and deadlines. • Notifications: Receive timely alerts with the reminder title and additional notes to ensure nothing falls through the cracks. • Core Data Integration: Your reminders are stored securely on your device using Core Data, ensuring fast performance and offline access. Custom Repeat Options: Set reminders to repeat on flexible terms, from everyday tasks to more unique intervals like tri-weekly, bi-monthly, or quarterly schedules. Effortless Navigation: • View reminders for the current day or any upcoming date in a user-friendly interface. • Edit, delete, or reschedule reminders easily with intuitive swipe and tap actions. • Use the search function to find specific tasks quickly. Notifications with Precision: Get notified exactly when you need, with alerts that include your reminder’s title and any added notes for context. Sync Your Schedule: Whether you prefer organizing your tasks in a list format or visualizing them in a calendar, this app provides both views to help you stay on track. Stay productive and never miss a beat. Our reminder app is designed to simplify your daily routine and ensure that you focus on what’s important. Download today and experience seamless task management!

About

Less things

Features
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Less Things helps you let go, on purpose. Catalog what you own, decide what to release, and watch your space and mind get lighter. • Log items with photos • Declutter with intention: donate, sell, or discard • Set decluttering goals and build momentum • See beautiful statistics of what you've released • Private by design — everything stays on your device, no account needed

Screenshots

Dates4 screens
Less things4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Less things at none against Dates's 1. Less things also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Less things asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dates versus Less things: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDatesLess things
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.517.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDecoreyon Green炜腾 张

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dates

One-time1
  • Ad Free$2.99
None

Less things

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dates free?
Dates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Less things free?
Less things is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dates or Less things have ads?
Dates shows ads; Less things does not.

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