Comparison

Tracka vs TextDeck

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

Head to head
About

Tracka

Features
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Meet Tracka, your beautifully simple way to stay on top of everything you want to track—groceries, gear, project parts, or anything else in your life. Why you’ll love Tracka - Built for every list: Switch between quantity, status, and task modes so each list fits what you’re tracking. - Cloud sync: Your lists stay up to date across iPhone, iPad, and Mac using your private iCloud — no extra accounts or logins required. - Fresh look & feel: Beautiful wallpapers, themes, and a modern LiquidGlass feel - Customise Status: Build out your own workflow by color-coding your statuses - Tracka Pro upgrade: Unlock unlimited lists, advanced sorting, different list types and more when you’re ready to level up. What's Included FREE: One Smart List • Create and manage one list with unlimited items • Track quantities with simple +/- controls • Add detailed descriptions and notes • Organize with sub-tasks for complex items Basic Theming • Choose between Light, Dark, or System themes • Select from 8 accent colors to personalize your experience Always in Sync • Automatic iCloud synchronization across all your devices Universal App • Built for iPhone, iPad and Mac with seamless handoff Upgrade to Tracka Pro (one-time purchase) Unlimited Lists • Create as many lists as you need for different aspects of your life Multiple List Types • Quantity Lists: Perfect for inventory and shopping • Task Lists: Check off todos with satisfying checkmarks • Status Lists: Visual pipelines with color-coded progress Powerful Organization • Smart sorting by date, name, or activity • Search within any list • Custom status labels with your own colors Advanced Customization • Customize wallpapers for your lists • Create your own status workflows Perfect For: • Shopping Lists: Track quantities, add notes, never forget items • Project Management: Break down tasks with sub-items • Inventory Tracking: Monitor what you have and what you need • Habit Tracking: Visual progress with status lists Why Tracka? Built by a designer and dad who got carried away when his wife asked "How many meals are in our freezer?" Tracka combines beautiful design with powerful functionality, making list management feel effortless and even enjoyable. One-time purchase • All features included • No subscriptions

About

TextDeck

Streamline your typing with reusable text templates and AI-powered prompt enhancement. Create custom snippets with fill-in blanks that paste directly into any app. All processing happens on-device for maximum privacy and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Reusable text snippets with fill-in blanks
  • On-device AI for prompt improvement and placeholder suggestions
  • Global hotkey for instant access
  • Frecency sorting for frequently used templates
  • Community prompt library with offline access
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • 100% local processing and privacy
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The text you retype, one shortcut away. TextDeck keeps your snippets, replies and AI prompts as reusable templates with fill-in blanks — hit the shortcut, fill the blanks, and it pastes straight into the app you came from. HOW IT WORKS Create a snippet like: "Write a {{Tone}} email to {{Recipient}} about {{Topic}}" — then just fill in the blanks each time. One tap copies or pastes the finished text. Done. ON-DEVICE AI - Improve any prompt with one tap — Apple Intelligence rewrites, shortens, or sharpens it - Paste raw text and let AI suggest reusable {{placeholders}} — you choose which to keep - Runs entirely on your device. Nothing is sent to any server. No account, no API key - Requires a device with Apple Intelligence (iOS 26 / macOS 26 or later) INSTANT ACCESS - Global hotkey opens TextDeck instantly from any app - Frecency sorting puts your most-used templates at the top - Search across all templates and categories in seconds GLOBAL PROMPT LIBRARY - Browse and install free community prompt packs - Works offline and updates automatically - Open source — anyone can contribute on GitHub - Organize everything into your own categories and collections ALWAYS FREE - No subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads — ever - Free, and it stays free SYNC & PRIVACY - iCloud sync keeps your templates on all your Apple devices - 100% local — no accounts, no tracking, no analytics - AI runs on-device — no third-party AI services - Your data never leaves your device unless you enable iCloud Works on Mac, iPad and iPhone. Build your text library once, use it everywhere you type. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tracka4 screens
TextDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TextDeck at none against Tracka's 1. TextDeck also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Tracka sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TextDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tracka ships an update every 2 weeks, TextDeck every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tracka versus TextDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackaTextDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua OrrJonas Hoettler

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tracka

One-time1
  • Tracka Pro$2.99
None

TextDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tracka free?
Tracka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TextDeck free?
TextDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tracka or TextDeck have ads?
Neither Tracka nor TextDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tracka or TextDeck?
Tracka ships an update every 2 weeks, and TextDeck every 9 days. Most recently, Tracka was updated on September 14, 2026 and TextDeck on September 27, 2026.

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