Comparison

Catch Up vs Marks

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

Head to head
About

Catch Up

Features
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Catch Up helps you stay connected with the people who matterβ€”without pressure. Record your last meetup, revisit your relationship timeline, and plan the next catch-up at your own pace. FEATURES - Friend profiles, categories, and personal notes - Meetup history and a relationship timeline - Optional ratings, detailed notes, and photos - Add multiple friends to the same meetup or plan - See the time since your last meetup at a glance - Create plans with only a date or choose an exact time - Set your own default reminder time - Light/Dark themes and support for six languages - Local backup and restore FLEXIBLE PLANS Don't know the exact time yet? Choose only the date. If reminders are enabled, Catch Up uses the default reminder time you selected. You can also turn reminders off at any time. PRIVACY No account is required. Your friend, meetup, plan, and note records are stored locally on your device. Ads may appear and can be removed with an in-app purchase. Advertising and purchase services may process certain data according to their own policies.

About

Marks

Features
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Marks is a goal tracker that makes progress feel tangible. Instead of endless lists, you get a 5Γ—5 bingo card where each square is a goal. Complete goals, earn your marks, chase that bingo. --------------------------- GOAL TRACKING, YOUR WAY --------------------------- * Bingo-style 5Γ—5 grid with a centered Free Space * Two goal types: check-off for one-time goals, and progress for counting toward a target * Log individual entries with notes and custom dates * Edit entries inline, sort by date or alphabetically * Drag and drop to rearrange goals * Quick add to jot down goals in seconds * Color-coded labels with mosaic view (Premium) --------------------------- STAY ON TOP OF THINGS --------------------------- * Set due dates per goal and per card * Calendar view to browse completed goals and dues by date * Interactive burndown chart to track pacing (Premium) * Configurable notifications for due and overdue goals * Card statistics: completion %, bingo count, most active month, and more (Premium) * Earn badges for bingos and completing full cards --------------------------- ORGANIZE & CUSTOMIZE --------------------------- * Create multiple cards for different areas of your life * Group cards into folders, with search and custom sort (Premium) * Advanced search and filters to find goals fast * Share your card as an image * Switch between Classic, Emoji, Counter, and Text views * 5 free color themes, and unlock 20 curated more with premium * Dynamic app colors that follow your active card, or stay fixed * Dark and light mode, automatic from system settings * Haptic feedback on interactions (toggleable) --------------------------- YOUR DATA, ALWAYS SAFE --------------------------- * All data stored locally on your device * Optional sign-in with Apple * Auto-backup to iCloud (iOS) * Manual backup and restore, with reminders and undo import --------------------------- PREMIUM --------------------------- Unlock the full Marks experience with a premium subscription: * 20+ additional color themes * Folder organization for your cards * Card and goal statistics * Color-coded labels with mosaic view * All future premium features Available as a monthly or yearly plan. Yearly includes a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Catch Up4 screens
Marks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Marks at none against Catch Up's shown. Catch Up's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Catch Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Marks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catch Up ships an update every 6 days, Marks monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Catch Up versus Marks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatch UpMarks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJIMAN HAEarl Andrea General Abad

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Catch Up

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

Marks

Subscriptions2
  • Marks Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Marks Premium Yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Catch Up free?
Catch Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marks free?
Marks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Catch Up or Marks have ads?
Catch Up shows ads; Marks does not.
Which is updated more often, Catch Up or Marks?
Catch Up ships an update every 6 days, and Marks monthly. Most recently, Catch Up was updated on October 12, 2026 and Marks on October 13, 2026.

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