Comparison

Truly Simple Slide Deck vs When Did I Last

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

Head to head
About

Truly Simple Slide Deck

Create beautiful presentations directly from plain text using Markdown. This app handles styling and design, allowing you to focus on your content. Present from your device or export to various formats like PDF and HTML.

Highlights
  • Write and format slides using Markdown
  • Built-in presenter view with speaker notes
  • Export as PDF, HTML, or Markdown
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • WCAG-compliant accessibility features
  • Customizable themes, colors, and fonts (paid)
Features
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Write what you want to say in plain text. Truly Simple Slide Deck automatically styles it into a beautiful presentation. No complex formatting ribbons, cluttered menus, or spinning loading wheels. Just type your thoughts, separate them into slides, and let the app handle the design and presentation. Present directly from your device using the built-in presenter view (complete with speaker notes and upcoming slide thumbnails), or export your finished deck as a PDF, webpage, or ultra-portable Markdown file. Sync your progress instantly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Every core feature is completely free. A one-time, lifetime purchase unlocks custom themes, custom colors, and custom fontsβ€”with absolutely no subscriptions. Buy once, own forever. Features: β€’ Write and format beautiful slides using plain Markdown text. β€’ Present natively with a built-in presenter view featuring speaker notes, next-slide previews, and auto-advance controls. β€’ Export anywhere as highly portable PDFs, HTML webpages, or raw Markdown text. β€’ Transition seamlessly between System, Light, and Dark modes. β€’ Read comfortably with fully WCAG-compliant dynamic text scaling, high-contrast reading themes, and VoiceOver support. β€’ Sync across iOS 17+ and macOS 14+ devices using iCloud.

About

When Did I Last

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When Did I Last? is a simple recurring-task tracker for maintenance and life chores that do not fit a daily to-do list. Create a task, record when it was last completed, and tap Mark Done the next time you finish it. Category views keep household, automotive, work, family, yard, and other tasks easy to scan. Core features: - See how long it has been since a task was completed - Mark tasks complete in one tap - Organize tasks by category - Add optional due intervals in hours or days - Choose a reminder time or start reminders on a calendar date - Review upcoming deadlines in a calendar - Keep task data locally unless you choose a Premium sync, sharing, or export feature An optional one-time Premium purchase adds: - Unlimited tasks - Custom categories and category colors - Notes, reusable checklists, and up to 10 photos per task - Completion records with notes, costs, checklists, and photos - Advanced recurrence, early reminders, repeating alerts, and quiet hours - Reusable task templates and completion insights - Automatic iCloud sync across Apple devices - Private household collaboration through Apple iCloud sharing - Portable list sharing plus manual backup and restore - Three configurable due-task widgets - Eight alternate app icon colors and dark mode - Apple Calendar and CSV export tools No account is required. No advertising or third-party analytics are included.

Screenshots

Truly Simple Slide Deck3 screens
When Did I Last4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: When Did I Last at every 3 weeks against Truly Simple Slide Deck's every 5 months. When Did I Last also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Truly Simple Slide Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and When Did I Last sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Truly Simple Slide Deck ships an update every 5 months, When Did I Last every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Truly Simple Slide Deck versus When Did I Last: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruly Simple Slide DeckWhen Did I Last
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin WrightAARON ROSS JACOBSEN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Truly Simple Slide Deck

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$4.99
1 purchases

When Did I Last

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Truly Simple Slide Deck free?
Truly Simple Slide Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is When Did I Last free?
When Did I Last is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Truly Simple Slide Deck or When Did I Last have ads?
Neither Truly Simple Slide Deck nor When Did I Last shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Truly Simple Slide Deck or When Did I Last?
Truly Simple Slide Deck ships an update every 5 months, and When Did I Last every 3 weeks. Most recently, Truly Simple Slide Deck was updated on October 6, 2026 and When Did I Last on October 14, 2026.

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