Comparison

Freshboard vs Ribbons 1

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

Ribbons 1

Features
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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

Freshboard4 screens
Ribbons 14 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freshboard ships an update monthly, Ribbons 1 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Freshboard versus Ribbons 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreshboardRibbons 1
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlain StulzPaul Waweru

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Freshboard

One-time1
  • Freshboard Pro$0.99
4 purchases

Ribbons 1

Subscriptions4
  • Ribbon Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Ribbon Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ribbon Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Ribbon Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Freshboard free?
Freshboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ribbons 1 free?
Ribbons 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Freshboard or Ribbons 1 have ads?
Neither Freshboard nor Ribbons 1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freshboard or Ribbons 1?
Freshboard ships an update monthly, and Ribbons 1 every 4 days. Most recently, Freshboard was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ribbons 1 on November 6, 2026.

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