Comparison

OneStep vs Backspace

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

Head to head
About

OneStep

Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Write unfiltered thoughts
  • Set automatic deletion timers
  • Temporary thought storage
  • No accounts required
  • No cloud storage
  • No tracking or analytics
Features
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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.

Screenshots

OneStep4 screens
Backspace4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
OneStep versus Backspace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneStepBackspace
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB0 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMatias SaguirRuth Edouard

In-app purchases

None

OneStep

No in-app purchases

None

Backspace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OneStep free?
OneStep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backspace free?
Backspace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OneStep or Backspace have ads?
Neither OneStep nor Backspace shows ads.

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