Comparison

TrackWhen vs Pay Once

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

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About

TrackWhen

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
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Never forget a date again! TrackWhen takes the hassle out of remembering dates. Easily track dates like your last medical check-up, the day you met your partner, how long you’ve had your vehicle, or how much time has passed since you left your last job — and any other date that matters to you. This private, customizable app helps you stay connected to important life events, whether you want to count down to something upcoming or reflect on how long it’s been since something happened. FEATURES YOU’LL LOVE • 100% PRIVATE Your data belongs to you. Everything is stored locally on your device and securely in your private iCloud account. No internet connection is required for regular use, and no data you enter is ever sent to any server other than Apple’s iCloud. Nothing is collected, shared, or visible to anyone else — not even the developer. • POWERFUL TIME TRACKING Easily see how much time has passed since an event (Count Up), how much time remains until it starts or ends (Countdown), and track the duration of the event. You can also add notes to any event to keep important details handy. • iCloud SYNC All your data is automatically synced with your personal iCloud account (if iCloud Drive is enabled). This ensures your information is safely backed up and accessible across your Apple devices. Even if you uninstall the app, your data will be automatically restored when you reinstall — no setup needed. • SIRI INTEGRATION Check your events hands-free! Ask Siri about any event in the app, like "Hey Siri, TrackWhen Wedding Anniversary. • LIVE ACTIVITY COUNTDOWN See a live countdown for your events directly on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. You can enable it per event and choose how many hours before it starts. • CALENDAR INTEGRATION Connect your calendar to TrackWhen to instantly import and track important events you don’t want to forget. • CUSTOM CATEGORIES Create your own categories with unique colors and icons to suit any type of event. • HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add count-up and countdown widgets to your Home Screen for quick, beautiful access to your events. • REMINDERS & RECURRENCES Stay on top of important moments with smart reminders and flexible recurrence options. • AUTO-DELETE FUTURE EVENTS Track how long until a future event occurs, without keeping it forever. Perfect for one-time countdowns. Stay organized. Celebrate the past. Look forward to the future — all while keeping your data completely private. To use TrackWhen, you have 3 options: LIFETIME ACCESS • Get full access with a one-time payment — you’ll own the app forever. No renewal or extra payments. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Pricing may vary by region. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION • A yearly subscription with a free trial (cancel anytime). MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION • A monthly subscription with a free trial (cancel anytime). • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://trackwhen.app/#terms Privacy Policy: https://trackwhen.app/#privacy

About

Pay Once

Easily organize your photos by swiping left to delete or right to keep. Sort your images by date, size, or type, with a confirmation step before permanent deletion. Your photos remain on your device with no account required.

Highlights
  • Swipe to delete or keep photos
  • Sort by date, size, or type
  • Randomize photo order
  • Trash bin for accidental deletions
  • Photos stay on device
  • No account required
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Cleaning up your camera roll shouldn't come with strings attached. With us you download once and it's yours forever, no extra funny business. We'll help you swipe through your photos to keep the ones you want and delete the ones you don't. Swipe right to keep, left to delete. Sort by date, size, type, or randomize the whole camera roll and work through it a step at a time. Anything you delete waits in the trash until you confirm, so nothing goes by accident. Your photos never leave your phone and there's no account to make. Just a beautiful app made by real people, not AI. We hope you enjoy it :)!

Screenshots

TrackWhen4 screens
Pay Once4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TrackWhen at Free against Pay Once's $6.99. TrackWhen also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pay Once's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume 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

TrackWhen is free to download; Pay Once costs $6.99 up front. TrackWhen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Pay Once asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pay Once holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TrackWhen versus Pay Once: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackWhenPay Once
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.3 (13 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEduardo Ozanan CorreiaOrigamies LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TrackWhen

Subscriptions3
  • 1-Week Access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • 1-Month Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 12-Month Access3 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$12.99
None

Pay Once

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrackWhen free?
TrackWhen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pay Once free?
Pay Once costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TrackWhen or Pay Once?
Pay Once is rated higher. TrackWhen averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Pay Once averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do TrackWhen or Pay Once have ads?
Pay Once shows ads; TrackWhen does not.

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