Comparison

Pending vs Simple Deadline Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Pending

Features
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Pending helps you keep track of the things you’re waiting on — so nothing slips away unnoticed. Refunds. Deliveries. Admin. Emails. Forms. Health appointments. Work follow-ups. Pending is not a to-do list. It’s a place to keep the things that are out of your hands — but not out of your responsibility. Use Pending to: • Track items you’re waiting to hear back about • Set a chase date so nothing quietly disappears • See at a glance what’s waiting, due, or overdue • Group items into clear categories • Add notes so you remember the full context • Get reminders when it’s time to follow something up • Archive resolved items for future reference Pending is designed to be: Calm Fast Scannable Reliable No clutter. No productivity theatre. Just the things that are still pending. Pro features Pending is free to use for light tracking. Upgrade to Pending Pro to unlock: • Unlimited active items • Follow-up reminders Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simple Deadline Tracker

Features
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Simple Deadline Tracker helps you stay on top of every deadline with live countdowns, smart reminders, and color-coded urgency levels. Key Features: - Live Countdown: See exactly how much time remains for every deadline. Color-coded urgency levels (green, yellow, red) update in real-time so you always know what needs attention. - Smart Reminders: Get notified before deadlines are due. Set custom reminder intervals so nothing catches you off guard. - Calendar View: Browse your deadlines on a monthly calendar. Quickly see which days have upcoming due dates at a glance. - Categories: Organize deadlines by category - work, school, personal, bills, and more. Filter and focus on what matters. - Recurring Deadlines: Set up monthly or weekly recurring deadlines that automatically renew. Perfect for bills, reports, and regular tasks. - Cloud Sync: Sign in to sync your deadlines across devices. Your data is always backed up and accessible. - Simple & Fast: No bloat, no complicated setup. Add a deadline in seconds and get back to what matters. Whether you are a student tracking assignment due dates, a professional managing project milestones, or anyone who needs to stay organized, Simple Deadline Tracker keeps you on schedule.

Screenshots

Pending4 screens
Simple Deadline Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Deadline Tracker at none against Pending's 1. Simple Deadline Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Pending sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Deadline Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pending versus Simple Deadline Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPendingSimple Deadline Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWarren PetersTOLOTRA SAMUEL RANDRIAKOTONJANAHARY

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pending

One-time1
  • Pending Pro$3.99
None

Simple Deadline Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pending free?
Pending is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Deadline Tracker free?
Simple Deadline Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pending or Simple Deadline Tracker have ads?
Neither Pending nor Simple Deadline Tracker shows ads.

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