1 Bucket List vs Trace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1 Bucket List
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1 Bucket List is a simple bucket list app that helps you focus on what truly matters. Inspired by the philosophy of "if life only had... years," this app encourages you to curate your most meaningful aspirations. KEY FEATURES • Elegant magazine-style design with artistic layouts • Set your life expectancy to focus your priorities • Create and organize your most important wishes • Break down goals into actionable milestones • Pin your most crucial aspirations • Complete privacy - data stays on your device • Manual iCloud backup/restore (you control when to sync) • Beautiful, distraction-free interface No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions. Pay once, enjoy forever. PRIVACY FIRST Your dreams are personal. All data is stored directly on your device or in your private iCloud storage - this app doesn't connect to any external servers. Your backups are entirely controlled by you through manual iCloud syncing. PERFECT FOR • Life planning and goal setting • Bucket list creation and tracking • Milestone planning • Personal reflection and growth • Anyone seeking intentional living Start living with purpose. Download 1 Bucket List and begin curating the life you truly want to live.
Trace
A minimalist and private space for capturing thoughts, notes, lists, and memories. It offers a clean interface for free writing and quick searching, with optional Pro features for customization and enhanced security.
- Minimalist and calm interface
- Free writing and reflections
- Bullet and numbered lists
- Quick entry search
- Local-first private storage
- Customizable themes (Pro)
- App Lock with biometric support (Pro)
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Catch a thought in three seconds, by voice or text, then get on with your day. Private by design: no account, no servers, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. No subscription, ever. Pro is a one-time purchase. Trace is a home for passing thoughts: ideas, notes, reflections, lists, and the things you don't want to lose. Open it and write, or just talk. FAST CAPTURE - Open and write. No setup, no folders to choose first - On-device dictation, with optional on-device "Tidy my words" cleanup - "New Trace" control in Control Center (iOS 18) - Drafts save as you type, so a call or a crash can't take them - Bullet and numbered lists that continue as you type FIND IT LATER - Timeline grouped by day - Search everything you've ever written, including by date - Tags to group related thoughts - Reflections that link back to past entries - Traceback resurfaces a past entry every month, free YOURS, NOT OURS - Data Not Collected. Trace runs no servers of its own - Export everything as Markdown or JSON, anytime, free. Great with Obsidian - Deleted something by mistake? It waits 30 days in Recently Deleted BUILT FOR - Brain dumps and racing thoughts - The idea you had in the shower - Something someone said that stuck - The end of a long day TRACE PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION - Extra inks and themes: Cream, Sage, Midnight, Cocoa - Matching alternate app icons - App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode - iCloud sync through your own iCloud - Weekly Traceback review Paper and Slate inks, Markdown/JSON export, and monthly Traceback stay free for everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Trace at Free against 1 Bucket List's $1.99. 1 Bucket List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Trace is free to download; 1 Bucket List costs $1.99 up front. Trace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 1 Bucket List asks for nothing beyond the download.
1 Bucket List ships an update every 4 days, Trace every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1 Bucket List | Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 帆 张 | Pedro Gomes do Nascimento |
In-app purchases
1 Bucket List
No in-app purchases
Trace
- Trace Pro$4.99









