OneStep vs Backspace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OneStep
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OneStep is a minimalist task manager built for people who create things on their own. Whether you’re building a side project, writing a book, or planning something big, OneStep keeps you focused by only showing what’s next. No backlogs, no busywork - just one clear step per project. One task per project Every project shows only one active task - the next step to move forward. When it’s done, add the next one. That’s it. Swipe through your projects Your projects live as cards in a playful, elegant stack. Swipe through them with ease. Task history See what you’ve completed before and look back at your progress. Emoji + color customization Make each project feel personal with emojis and soft color tags. Offline-first No account, no syncing - everything stays on your device with local storage. Distraction-free design OneStep is clean, calm, and focused. No complex features. Just enough to keep moving. Who it’s for: - Indie makers - Students - Designers - Creatives - Anyone managing solo projects who wants to stay focused Why it works: Most productivity tools throw everything at you. OneStep takes the opposite approach. By limiting each project to a single visible task, it reduces stress and helps you stay in flow. Made for solo builders. Feedback or ideas? Reach out any time. Like the app? You can support it with a coffee!
Backspace
This private journaling app allows you to write down your unfiltered thoughts and set a timer for them to be automatically deleted. It's designed for emotional release, ensuring your thoughts remain private and temporary.
- Write unfiltered thoughts
- Set automatic deletion timers
- Temporary thought storage
- No accounts required
- No cloud storage
- No tracking or analytics
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Backspace is a private journaling and mental wellness app for writing thoughts and letting them go. Use Backspace to: Write unfiltered thoughts Choose a release time (minutes or hours) Automatically delete thoughts when time expires No accounts. No cloud storage. No tracking or analytics. Backspace is designed for emotional release, not long-term storage. Your thoughts stay private, local, and temporary — just like they should.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OneStep at 16.4 against Backspace's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | OneStep | Backspace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Matias Saguir | Ruth Edouard |
In-app purchases
OneStep
No in-app purchases
Backspace
No in-app purchases








