Comparison

HarborKeep vs Checklist Ishin

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

Head to head
About

HarborKeep

Organize critical family information, including medical records, legal documents, and emergency contacts, in a secure private vault. Easily store notes, photos, and files, and access them quickly when needed. Information is protected on your device and can sync across Apple devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Private life vault
  • Family records organization
  • Emergency information storage
  • Medical notes and insurance details
  • Secure notes and login details
  • Attach documents and images
  • Sync across Apple devices via iCloud
Features
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When something goes wrong, the right information should be easy to hand over. HarborKeep keeps your family's important records private on your iPhone and iPad, and turns the essentials into a one-page sheet someone else can use. PRINT AN EMERGENCY SHEET One page for the fridge or a sitter: the emergency number, your address and helpful household information, who to call, the people who live with you and their allergies and conditions, medications, doctors, and the home plan. Fields you mark private are left out, and the page explains when details could not be included. YOU CHOOSE WHAT GOES ON IT Start with the Emergency Sheet Guide, or pick each detail yourself. Add contacts from Apple Contacts without giving HarborKeep access to your whole address book, reuse contacts you've already saved, or type them in. Your address and each household member are separate choices, and each medication can say who takes it. Preview the page, then print, AirDrop, message, or save it to Files. ONE PLACE FOR WHAT MATTERS Keep insurance, identification, medical contacts, medications, legal papers, pets, and household records organized with categories, favorites, and related records. Pin what matters to the Emergency tab. Set optional reminders before policies and IDs expire, with notification text that keeps details private. PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTS THAT WORK FOR YOU Scan documents, extract text, and search what's inside them. Review photo tags and suggested dates, and decide what to apply. Analysis runs on your device. YOUR DATA, YOUR COPIES Create encrypted backups for free, and keep an offline recovery kit with them. The kit can open supported backups on a computer without HarborKeep, within documented size and format limits. Save a Readable Copy as PDFs and files you can open anywhere, with the option to leave out designated private fields. Review your copy before sharing. Recover deleted records from Recently Deleted for up to 30 days. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your records are encrypted before they're stored and protected by Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode. Sync across your devices using the same Apple Account with iCloud and iCloud Keychain turned on. HarborKeep has no separate account, no ads, and no third-party tracking. ALSO INCLUDED Formatted notes and drawings with Plain, Lined, Grid, or Dots paper, share-sheet capture with Shared Inbox, encrypted drafts that survive interruptions, a password and passphrase generator, and AutoFill for saved logins. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL ONE-TIME UPGRADE Records, search, the emergency sheet, the Household Profile, encrypted backups, readable copies, and up to 12 attachments per record are free. HarborKeep Pro is a one-time purchase that adds unlimited custom category photos and up to 25 attachments per record. No subscription.

About

Checklist Ishin

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Free to use. No ads. No account required. The developer does not collect data from this app. Checklist Ishin helps you keep repeatable tasks clear, one step at a time. Create a checklist for work, travel, chores, or any routine, then save a record of each run. • Build and edit your own checklists, with photos for covers and steps. • Move through each step with Done, Skip, or Later. Pause and resume a run when you need to. • Keep a history of the steps and photos as they appeared when you ran the checklist. • Explore 140 ready-to-use templates and copy the ones you want to customize. • Set local reminders for daily, weekly, or specific dates. • Use spoken prompts and on-device voice commands where supported, or use the touch controls. • Enjoy sound effects as you work through your list. Your checklists and history stay on your device. No account or cloud sync is required.

Screenshots

HarborKeep4 screens
Checklist Ishin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checklist Ishin at none against HarborKeep's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. HarborKeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Checklist Ishin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HarborKeep ships an update every 9 days, Checklist Ishin every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
HarborKeep versus Checklist Ishin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarborKeepChecklist Ishin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperC. Ray Carroll LLCMitsuru Okura

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HarborKeep

One-time1
  • Secure Import & Export$3.99
None

Checklist Ishin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HarborKeep free?
HarborKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checklist Ishin free?
Checklist Ishin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HarborKeep or Checklist Ishin have ads?
Neither HarborKeep nor Checklist Ishin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HarborKeep or Checklist Ishin?
HarborKeep ships an update every 9 days, and Checklist Ishin every 10 days. Most recently, HarborKeep was updated on October 30, 2026 and Checklist Ishin on October 31, 2026.

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