OnlyToday vs Just Checking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OnlyToday
This app gamifies habit building by turning daily actions into a visible Habit Score that progresses from 0 to 100. Achieve a 21-day streak to earn a blue badge, signifying mastery and a locked-in routine.
- Visual Habit Score progression
- 21-Day streak challenge
- Color-coded progress milestones
- Simple habit logging
- Gamified habit building
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Build habits the game-like way. This app turns your daily actions into an easy-to-read Habit Score that climbs from 0 → 100. Complete a habit every day, watch the bar fill, and hit 100 after a 21-day streak—then see your score badge switch from grey to a triumphant blue. Key features: - Visual Habit Score: One glance shows exactly where you stand. - 21-Day Challenge: Reach the consistency mark and lock in your routine. - Color Progression Milestone: Track your growth with evolving colors: grey at 0, black around 16, pink near 25, red at ~33, orange by 50, yellow toward 66, lime at ~75, green near 83, and blue for mastery. - Easy Logging: Mark habits complete with straightforward tracking—no clutter, no overwhelm. Whether you’re drinking more water, learning a language, or meditating, this app keeps you focused on progress you can see and success you can feel. Start today—your next blue badge is just 21 days away! Privacy Policy: https://onlytoday.v-kas.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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.
- Question-based check-ins
- Gentle notifications
- Persistent reminders
- Widget and Lock Screen support
- Minimalist design
- Aesthetic themes
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Just Checking at none against OnlyToday's shown. Just Checking also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). OnlyToday's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. OnlyToday sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year and Just Checking sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OnlyToday against 5.0 for Just Checking. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
OnlyToday ships an update every 6 months, Just Checking every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnlyToday | Just Checking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vikas Kumar | Londelle Sheehan |
Customer experience
OnlyToday
Just Checking
In-app purchases
OnlyToday
- Yearly No Ads Plan1 Month trial$2.991 Year
Just Checking
- Did I Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Did I Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$1.991 Year
- Did I Premium - Lifetime$5.99









