Comparison

N vs Lapsed

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

Head to head
About

N

This app helps you manage recurring tasks and chores by focusing on intervals rather than strict deadlines. It offers flexibility to adjust schedules for illness or vacation, and syncs across Apple devices. It prioritizes user privacy with offline functionality and no ads.

Highlights
  • Track tasks with any interval
  • Reset task cycles upon completion
  • Adjust schedules for illness or vacation
  • Syncs with Apple Reminders
  • Siri integration
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Gym every 3 days. Laundry every 7. Call mom every 5. Life runs in cycles, not calendars. N-day tracks the tasks that repeat on your schedule, shows you what's due, and stays out of your way. No streaks to keep alive. No guilt when you skip a day. Just a calm list of what matters next. BUILT FOR HOW YOU ACTUALLY LIVE You've tried apps with streaks. You've tried calendars. You've watched 47 overdue tasks pile up and felt like the problem was you. It wasn't. The system was. Complete a task and its clock resets. Fell behind? Tap "Catch up to today" and the count starts fresh from today, with no backlog. Changed your mind? Undo it. Bad week? Tap "Illness" and your schedule shifts forward. Going away? Tap "Vacation" and your tasks wait for you. HOW IT WORKS • Any interval: every 2 days, every 3 weeks, every 2 months • Completing a task resets its cycle • Buffers move the schedule when life gets in the way • Clear status at a glance: overdue, due today, coming up • One calm daily summary instead of a stream of pings WORKS WITH YOUR APPLE DEVICES • Siri: "Complete my tasks in N-day" • Widgets on the Home Screen and Lock Screen • Apple Reminders sync • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Spotlight search for any task PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No sign-up. No ads. N-day works offline from the first launch. Your tasks stay on your device and, if you choose, in your iCloud. Export or import your data any time. Anonymous usage analytics can be switched off in Settings. ONE PRICE, YOURS FOREVER N-day Pro unlocks Siri, iCloud sync and Reminders with a single purchase. No subscription. Made by an indie developer who uses it every day.

About

Lapsed

Features
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How long has it been since you called Mom? Went to the gym? Watered the plants? Lapsed turns "how long since…?" into something you can see. Items float across a visual canvas — drifting further from today the longer you wait. One tap logs it done, and it springs right back. No spreadsheets. No checklists. Just a calm, colourful way to stay on top of what matters. VISUAL TRACKING THAT FEELS DIFFERENT • Items appear as colourful dots on a scrollable canvas • The further they drift from "today", the more overdue they are • A threshold line marks your limit — cross it and you know you've lapsed • Unlock balloons and hot air balloon styles with Pro TRACK ANYTHING • Social — friend catch-ups, family calls, date nights • Health — gym, dentist, medication, self-care • Chores — watering plants, laundry, cleaning, car maintenance • Habits — reading, meditation, journaling • Organise with colour-coded categories and emoji icons QUIT BAD HABITS TOO • Flip to quitting mode — items float upward the longer you stay clean • Watch your streak grow as days without smoking, junk food, or doomscrolling stack up • Set goal lines and celebrate milestones • You don't want to reset that counter. And that's the point. SMART REMINDERS • Threshold reminders when an item crosses your limit • Recurring reminders — every N days • Date-based reminders for appointments and one-off events LIST VIEW & HISTORY • Switch to a clean list view sorted by urgency, category, or name • 90-day completion heatmap at a glance (Pro) • 7-day week view checklist for your routine (Pro) CHARTS & STATISTICS (PRO) • Current and longest streaks for every item • Weekly and monthly completion trends • 12-week bar chart — spot patterns and stay motivated SET GOALS • Link multiple items to a goal ("Morning routine", "Stay clean") • Track progress across linked habits LAPSED PRO — UNLOCK EVERYTHING • Unlimited items, categories, and goals • All 3 visual styles: dots, balloons, and hot air balloons • All 10 accent colours to personalise your canvas • Charts, statistics, and detailed history views • Data export and import • iOS home screen widgets • Up to 3 reminders per item DESIGNED TO BE CALM • Warm cream light mode, deep dark mode • Glassmorphism design with soft blur effects • Smooth animations and haptic feedback • No ads. Ever. Whether you're counting days sober, tracking a gym streak, or just wondering "when did I last…?" — Lapsed makes it beautiful. Download free and start tracking today. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

N4 screens
Lapsed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lapsed at every 2 days against N's every 8 months. Lapsed also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. N sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lapsed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

N ships an update every 8 months, Lapsed every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
N versus Lapsed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNLapsed
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBliss Labs OÜJONATHAN DOUGLAS LAI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

N

One-time1
  • N-Day Pro$9.99
3 purchases

Lapsed

Subscriptions2
  • Lapsed Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Lapsed Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lapsed Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is N free?
N is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lapsed free?
Lapsed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do N or Lapsed have ads?
Neither N nor Lapsed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, N or Lapsed?
N ships an update every 8 months, and Lapsed every 2 days. Most recently, N was updated on October 8, 2026 and Lapsed on September 24, 2026.

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