Comparison

Freshboard vs Ticknow

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

Head to head
About

Freshboard

Features
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======= Remember the last time you… ======= – Got a haircut? – Changed your bedsheets? – Cleaned your desk? – Took your vitamins? – Called your mom? Freshboard is a simple board of counters that track how long it’s been since you last did something. Each counter shows how many days have passed. They start fresh, then start ageing, then go stale. Tap to reset. No clutter. No nags. Just a tool. ====== What it’s for: ====== – Personal hygiene routines – Chores and cleaning – Maintenance tasks – Anything you want to remember (but always forget) ====== How it works: ====== 1. Add a counter 2. Set a target 3. Let time pass… 4. Tap to reset when done Counters change color over time: – Green = fresh – Yellow = due – Red = stale ====== Free features: ====== – Track up to 5 things – Simple interface – Local-only (no cloud) ====== Upgrade to Pro: ====== – Unlimited counters – More themes coming soon – One-time payment – No subscription ====== Built for minimalists. ======= – No ads – No accounts – No fluff – Works offline – Tiny size – Private by default

About

Ticknow

Features
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Ticknow brings the calendars you already have on your iPhone β€” Apple, iCloud, Google and more β€” together with a proper task manager. Plan your month, tick things off, and pin what matters right to your Lock Screen. Everything stays on your device and syncs privately through your own iCloud. NEVER FORGET A THING β€’ Pin any task or event as a Live Activity β€” it lives on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island with a live countdown, so the next important thing is always right in front of you. β€’ Turn it on with a single tap when you add a task, or let a chosen calendar start one automatically. ONE UNIFIED CALENDAR β€’ See every calendar already set up on your iPhone β€” Apple, iCloud, Google, Exchange β€” with no separate login. β€’ Create, edit and delete events; they sync straight back to those calendars. β€’ Turn individual calendars on or off to show exactly what you care about. β€’ Month view with colour-coded chips, or a clean agenda list. A REAL TASK MANAGER β€’ Tasks with due dates, priorities, subtasks, tags and projects. β€’ Swipe to complete β€” or bring a task back. β€’ View as a list, by due date, or grouped by project. β€’ Multiple reminders per task: at the time, or minutes, hours or a day before. HOME & LOCK SCREEN β€’ Transparent β€œliquid glass” Home Screen widgets with today’s and overdue tasks. β€’ Compact Lock Screen widgets β€” your tasks by priority. SMART AUTOMATION β€’ Auto-create a task from every event in a chosen calendar. β€’ Choose how many days before the event β€” and at what time β€” it appears, and whether it becomes a Live Activity. β€’ Pick a default calendar for new events. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No account with us, no ads, no tracking, no third-party SDKs. β€’ Your tasks live on your device and in your own private iCloud β€” nowhere else. β€’ Your calendars stay in your existing accounts; Ticknow only reads and writes them on your behalf. Speaks 32 languages, follows light/dark mode, and is built for iPhone on iOS 26.

Screenshots

Freshboard4 screens
Ticknow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ticknow at none against Freshboard's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Freshboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ticknow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Freshboard versus Ticknow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreshboardTicknow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlain StulzPeter Feranc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Freshboard

One-time1
  • Freshboard Pro$0.99
None

Ticknow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Freshboard free?
Freshboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ticknow free?
Ticknow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Freshboard or Ticknow have ads?
Neither Freshboard nor Ticknow shows ads.

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