Comparison

Spaces vs Den

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

Head to head
About

Spaces

This minimalist to-do app is designed for those who prefer flexibility over rigid schedules. It allows you to capture thoughts, organize tasks freely in customizable spaces, and set gentle reminders without pressure. Enjoy a clean interface with light and dark modes, and no ads or sign-up required.

Highlights
  • Freeform task organization
  • Customizable spaces
  • Gentle reminders
  • Drag and drop reordering
  • Home screen widgets
  • Clean UI with dark mode
Features
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Spaces is a minimalist to-do app built for people who don’t like rigid planning. Especially suited for MBTI P-types, it helps you capture thoughts, sort them freely, and move at your own pace. There are no deadlines, no overdue alerts, and no pressure. Just calm, customizable spaces to hold your tasks until you're ready. Features: Freeform task organization with custom spaces Simple task input: just text, and an optional reminder Drag and drop to reorder or move between spaces Gentle reminders, only when you choose to set them Home screen widgets for light, glanceable focus Clean UI, light and dark mode support No ads, no sign up required Designed for: People who think non-linearly Those who feel overwhelmed by traditional planners Anyone who needs less structure and more space Work when you feel like it. Organize how you think. Let tasks live quietly until they’re ready.

About

Den

Features
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Den is a calm focus timer with a tiny pixel friend who keeps you company. Start a timer and your friend sits quietly beside you on a retro LCD screen. Every hour you focus helps them grow. Collect all six little characters. Each one levels up on its own, one level for every 10 hours you spend with them. TWO WAYS TO FOCUS • Stopwatch: no limit, just focus until you are done. • Countdown: pick anything from 5 minutes to 3 hours. You get a gentle notification when time is up. KEEP TRACK • Tag your sessions, like Study or Work, and add your own tags. • Records: browse every session by week, edit it, or add one you forgot to time. • Statistics: see your focus by day, week, month, and year, with a calendar, best focus hour, daily average, and a breakdown by tag. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Your records sync through your own private iCloud, so they come back when you reinstall or switch devices. • No account. No ads. No tracking. No third-party code. DESIGNED TO BE CALM Den has no streaks, no daily goals, and nothing that shrinks or gets sad when you are away. Your friend is happy to see you whenever you come back. Levels only go up. • Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Light and Dark Mode • Dynamic Type support

Screenshots

Spaces4 screens
Den4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spaces at every 2 days against Den's every 2 weeks. 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. Spaces sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Den sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spaces ships an update every 2 days, Den every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Spaces versus Den: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpacesDen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKardomo, Inc.Ino Chueh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spaces

One-time2
  • One-time purchase (Sale)$6.99
  • One-time purchase$9.99
1 purchases

Den

One-time1
  • New Egg$2.99

Questions

Is Spaces free?
Spaces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Den free?
Den is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spaces or Den have ads?
Neither Spaces nor Den shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spaces or Den?
Spaces ships an update every 2 days, and Den every 2 weeks. Most recently, Spaces was updated on November 6, 2026 and Den on November 13, 2026.

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