Freshboard vs Ribbons 1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Freshboard
Read full descriptionHide full description
======= Remember the last time youβ¦ ======= β Got a haircut? β Changed your bedsheets? β Cleaned your desk? β Took your vitamins? β Called your mom? Freshboard is a simple board of counters that track how long itβs 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 itβs for: ====== β Personal hygiene routines β Chores and cleaning β Maintenance tasks β Anything you want to remember (but always forget) ====== How it works: ====== 1. Add a counter 2. Set a target 3. Let time passβ¦ 4. Tap to reset when done Counters change color over time: β Green = fresh β Yellow = due β Red = stale ====== Free features: ====== β Track up to 5 things β Simple interface β Local-only (no cloud) ====== Upgrade to Pro: ====== β Unlimited counters β More themes coming soon β One-time payment β No subscription ====== Built for minimalists. ======= β No ads β No accounts β No fluff β Works offline β Tiny size β Private by default
Ribbons 1
Read full descriptionHide full description
Ribbons is a simple place to keep the things you want to find again. Save text, images, links and PDFs. Keep everything together, or organise items into Drawers when that helps. Search titles, notes and saved content, including text inside supported images and PDFs. Open an item, copy text, revisit a link or preview a file. With iCloud, your Ribbons stay synced across iPhone, iPad and Mac. You can also share selected Drawers with people you choose. Ribbons Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Eligible new subscribers can try it free for seven days. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ribbons 1 at every 4 days against Freshboard's monthly. Ribbons 1 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Freshboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ribbons 1 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Freshboard ships an update monthly, Ribbons 1 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Freshboard | Ribbons 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alain Stulz | Paul Waweru |
In-app purchases
Freshboard
- Freshboard Pro$0.99
Ribbons 1
- Ribbon Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Ribbon Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Ribbon Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Ribbon Pro Annual$39.991 Year









