Comparison

Every So vs Before You Go

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

Head to head
About

Every So

This app helps you maintain meaningful connections by reminding you to reach out to important contacts. Set custom intervals for staying in touch and receive gentle nudges to call or text. Organize your relationships with tags and never miss special occasions.

Highlights
  • Customizable contact reach-out intervals
  • Gentle reminders for communication
  • Direct calling/texting from reminders
  • Contact organization with tags
  • Special occasion and holiday reminders
  • Private by design, no cloud syncing
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Never lose touch with the people who matter. Your contacts list is your most important social network. It holds your closest friends, family, mentors, colleagues, and the people who shaped your life. But staying in touch is harder than it should be. Life gets busy. Messages pile up. Months pass before you realize you haven’t talked to someone important. Every So helps you stay connected with the people who matter. Choose how often you want to catch up and get gentle reminders when it is time to reach out. Don’t forget to reach out to those who matter every so often. No pressure. No guilt. Just stronger relationships. HOW IT WORKS Review your contacts Quickly go through your contacts and choose how often you want to stay in touch, from yearly to weekly. Get simple reminders See who you should reach out to today, soon, or later with a clear timeline of upcoming catch ups. Reach out in seconds Call or text directly from the reminder so connecting with someone takes only a moment. Organize with tags Group people by friends, family, work, or custom tags to keep your relationships organized. Remember special occasions Create holidays and assign contacts so you never forget birthdays, holidays, or important moments. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your relationships are personal. Your data should be too. Every So is built differently. • No accounts • No cloud syncing • No tracking • No ads All your data stays on your device and is stored directly in your contacts. PERFECT FOR • Staying in touch with long distance friends • Keeping up with family • Maintaining professional relationships • Remembering important holidays • Being more intentional about the people in your life

About

Before You Go

This app helps you remember essential items when leaving a location. It uses smart reminders based on your departure to ensure you don't forget important things like keys, wallet, or medications. Enjoy a peaceful and simple interface that works automatically in the background.

Highlights
  • Smart departure reminders
  • Location-based checklists
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Calming and simple interface
  • Automatic background operation
  • Welcome-back reminders
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Never forget your keys, wallet, or medications again! Before You Go is the cozy checklist app that knows when you're leaving and gently reminds you if you've forgotten something important. SMART DEPARTURE REMINDERS Finally, a checklist that actually prevents you from forgetting! Create lists for home, work, or anywhere you go regularly. When you start to leave, get a gentle notification if important items are still unchecked. Perfect for: • Keys & Wallet • Daily Medications • Turning Off Appliances • Feeding Pets • Grabbing Work Equipment • Travel Essentials SEAMLESS APPLE WATCH EXPERIENCE Check items off right from your wrist! Your checklists sync instantly between iPhone and Apple Watch, so you're always prepared whether you're rushing out the door or taking your time. PEACEFUL & SIMPLE • Beautiful, calming interface that's a joy to use • Works automatically in the background • Set up once, never worry again • Welcome-back reminders when you return HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a checklist for any location 2. Add the items you always need to remember 3. Before You Go watches for when you're leaving 4. Get a friendly reminder if anything's unchecked Never again experience that sinking feeling of forgetting something important. Join thousands who've found peace of mind with Before You Go!

Screenshots

Every So4 screens
Before You Go3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Every So at none against Before You Go's 1. Every So also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Before You Go's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Before You Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Every So asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Every So against 5.0 for Before You Go. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Every So has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Every So ships an update every 14 months, Before You Go weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Every So versus Before You Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvery SoBefore You Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiptide Data LLCBartosz Lipinski

Customer experience

Every So

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Before You Go

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Every So

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Before You Go

One-time1
  • Before You Go PRO$4.99

Questions

Is Every So free?
Every So is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Before You Go free?
Before You Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Every So or Before You Go?
Every So and Before You Go are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Every So or Before You Go have ads?
Neither Every So nor Before You Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Every So or Before You Go?
Every So ships an update every 14 months, and Before You Go weekly. Most recently, Every So was updated on November 4, 2026 and Before You Go on October 30, 2026.

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