Comparison

Spand vs Just Checking

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

Head to head
About

Spand

This app helps you accomplish tasks without pressure or guilt, designed for individuals experiencing ADHD, burnout, or procrastination. It offers a simple, calm structure with gentle reminders and tools that adapt to your energy levels, promoting progress at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Clutter-free daily planning
  • Multiple time management techniques (Pomodoro, Flowtime, etc.)
  • Mood and energy tracking
  • Guilt-free task rescheduling
  • Supportive reminders
Features
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Stop burning out. Stop procrastinating. Start feeling good about your days. Spand helps you get things done without pressure, guilt, or chaos. It’s built for people who want to make progress even when focus feels impossible. Perfect if you deal with ADHD, burnout, or procrastination. Spand keeps things simple. No noisy charts or overwhelming lists, just calm structure, gentle reminders, and tools that work with your energy, not against it. What you can do with Spand: • Plan your day with a clean, clutter-free calendar • Use time techniques like Pomodoro, Flowtime, 52/17, Ultradian, or your own custom rhythm • Track your mood and energy to learn your best rhythm • Move or reschedule tasks without guilt • Stay consistent with kind, supportive reminders Spand is not about doing more. It is about doing better, at your own pace.

About

Just Checking

This app helps you pause and reflect with gentle, question-based reminders for daily habits and tasks. It offers a calming interface and optional persistent notifications, with support for widgets and lock screen integration. Focuses on mindful check-ins without pressure or streaks.

Highlights
  • Question-based check-ins
  • Gentle notifications
  • Persistent reminders
  • Widget and Lock Screen support
  • Minimalist design
  • Aesthetic themes
Features
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Did I helps you pause, reflect, and check in without pressure, guilt, or noise. Instead of rigid to-do lists, Did I lets you create simple check-ins like: • Did I drink water? • Did I take my medication? • Did I eat my veggies? • Did I lock the door? When it’s time, we’ll gently remind you. When you’ve done it, just tap “I did.” That’s it. No AI No streaks. No stress. No feeling behind. Features • Simple check-ins Create lightweight reminders framed as questions — not tasks. • Gentle notifications Get reminded softly, without aggressive alerts or constant buzzing. • Persistent reminders (optional) If something truly matters, enable a temporary persistent reminder that stays with you until it’s done — then automatically turns off. • Widgets, Lock Screen & Live Activity support Check in directly from your Widget, Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. • Minimal, calming design Built to feel quiet, warm, and easy to return to. Aesthetic themes Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Spand4 screens
Just Checking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spand at none against Just Checking's 3. Spand also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Just Checking sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Spand asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Spand against 5.0 for Just Checking. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spand ships an update every 2 weeks, Just Checking every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spand versus Just Checking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpandJust Checking
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSjahriyar SoheytizadehLondelle Sheehan

Customer experience

Spand

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Just Checking

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spand

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Just Checking

Subscriptions2
  • Did I Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Did I Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Did I Premium - Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Spand free?
Spand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Checking free?
Just Checking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spand or Just Checking?
Spand and Just Checking are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Spand or Just Checking have ads?
Neither Spand nor Just Checking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spand or Just Checking?
Spand ships an update every 2 weeks, and Just Checking every 3 months. Most recently, Spand was updated on September 29, 2026 and Just Checking on October 14, 2026.

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