Comparison

Du Contracts vs Trace

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

Head to head
About

Du Contracts

This app helps you build self-trust by creating time-bound "I Will" or "I Won't" commitments. Unfulfilled contracts are visible for a week, serving as a reminder to follow through on your promises to yourself.

Highlights
  • Create "I Will" or "I Won't" contracts
  • 24-hour contract expiration
  • Automatic failure tracking
  • Visible failure reminders
  • Build self-trust and accountability
Features
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The relationship you have with yourself is the most important one you’ll ever build. When you promise yourself you’ll call your doctor, do the dishes, or hit the gym—you owe it to yourself to follow through. At your core, you are two people constantly interacting with one another: the one who decides, and the one who acts. That’s Du! — the dialogue between you and yourself. Introducing Du Contracts. This app lets you create simple “I Will” or “I Won’t” contracts with a 24-hour expiration. Within that window, you either complete or fail your contract. If you don’t update it in time, it automatically moves to your Failure Folder. Failures stay visible on your home page for at least seven days—a gentle but firm reminder of your unfinished commitments. Hold yourself accountable. Build trust with yourself. Start your first Du Contract today.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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Your thoughts have a way of disappearing. Trace brings them back. Trace is a home for passing thoughts: ideas, notes, reflections, lists, and the things you don't want to lose. Catch one in three seconds, then get on with your day. Why people use Trace: - Open and write. No setup, no accounts, no folders to choose first - Bullet and numbered lists that continue as you type - Search everything you've ever written, including by date - Your draft is saved as you write, so a call or a crash can't take it - Deleted something by mistake? It waits 30 days - Export everything as Markdown or JSON, anytime, free - Light and Dark, free for everyone Built for everyday capture: - The idea you had in the shower - Something someone said that stuck - A list you need in ten minutes - The end of a long day Make Trace yours with Pro: - Cream, Sage, Midnight, and Cocoa themes - Four matching alternate app icons - App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode - Automatic iCloud sync on supported Apple devices Trace Pro is a one-time purchase. Light and Dark themes and journal export stay free for everyone. No account required. Trace runs no servers of its own. Your writing lives on your device, and Pro syncs it through your own iCloud.

Screenshots

Du Contracts3 screens
Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Du Contracts at none against Trace's 1. Du Contracts also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Trace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Du Contracts 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 Du Contracts against 5.0 for Trace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Du Contracts ships an update every 3 days, Trace every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Du Contracts versus Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDu ContractsTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDylan KramerPedro Gomes do Nascimento

Customer experience

Du Contracts

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Trace

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Du Contracts

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Trace

One-time1
  • Trace Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Du Contracts free?
Du Contracts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Du Contracts or Trace?
Du Contracts and Trace are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Du Contracts or Trace have ads?
Neither Du Contracts nor Trace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Du Contracts or Trace?
Du Contracts ships an update every 3 days, and Trace every 2 months. Most recently, Du Contracts was updated on October 3, 2026 and Trace on October 13, 2026.

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