# TrackWhen vs MessagePipe

The clearest difference is rating: MessagePipe at 5.0 against TrackWhen's 4.1. MessagePipe also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). TrackWhen's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TrackWhen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and MessagePipe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MessagePipe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrackWhen has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TrackWhen ships an update every 6 days, MessagePipe weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TrackWhen | MessagePipe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackwhen/id6744548530/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messagepipe/id6749566609/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 52 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eduardo Ozanan Correia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808115407) | [GENIUS AI LABS PTE. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823185317) |

## What reviewers say

### TrackWhen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackwhen/id6744548530)

Easily track important life events, counting down to upcoming dates or reflecting on time passed since past ones. This private and customizable app offers iCloud sync, Siri integration, and home screen widgets for quick access.

**Highlights:** 100% Private data storage, Count Up and Countdown tracking, iCloud sync across devices, Siri integration for hands-free access, Live Activity countdowns, Calendar import, Customizable categories and widgets

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Week Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 1-Month Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| 12-Month Access | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $12.99 | one-time |


### MessagePipe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messagepipe/id6749566609)

This AI-powered tool transforms long YouTube videos and web content into concise summaries, key takeaways, and smart tags. Seamlessly send structured knowledge directly to your Notion workspace for efficient learning and organization. Capture ideas from across the web, including articles, X threads, and emails.

**Highlights:** AI-powered video summarization, Key takeaways extraction, Smart tag generation, Full transcript availability, One-tap Notion export, URL and article capture, X (Twitter) thread saving, Email forwarding

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mpipe Pro,1 week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Mpipe Pro,1 year | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TrackWhen free?

TrackWhen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MessagePipe free?

MessagePipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TrackWhen or MessagePipe?

MessagePipe is rated higher. TrackWhen averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while MessagePipe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TrackWhen or MessagePipe have ads?

Neither TrackWhen nor MessagePipe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TrackWhen or MessagePipe?

TrackWhen ships an update every 6 days, and MessagePipe weekly. Most recently, TrackWhen was updated on September 14, 2026 and MessagePipe on August 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*