Upkeeping vs HomeQueue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Upkeeping
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Your home has hundreds of tasks that need doing - and most of them are easy to forget. Upkeeping is the quiet assistant that remembers for you. Set a task once, and it reminds you when it's due. Change your filter. Flush the water heater. Clear the gutters. The kind of things that get done when you've got a system, and fall apart when you don't. SIMPLE, RECURRING REMINDERS Set any task on a repeating schedule - monthly, quarterly, annually, or custom. Upkeeping sends you a notification when it's time, and resets automatically when you mark it done. 70+ TASK TEMPLATES INCLUDED Don't start from scratch. Upkeeping comes loaded with maintenance templates organized by category: HVAC, plumbing, lawn & garden, appliances, safety, and more. Tap to add, customize as needed, and you're done. BUILT FOR HOMEOWNERS Upkeeping isn't a generic to-do list. Every feature is designed around the rhythms of home maintenance - seasonal tasks, annual inspections, monthly routines. Whether you just bought your first home or you've been at it for years, Upkeeping makes the responsible stuff feel manageable. CLEAN, DISTRACTION-FREE DESIGN No clutter. No ads. No unnecessary noise. Upkeeping is designed to stay out of your way and surface the right information at the right time. WHAT'S FREE โข Up to 5 active recurring tasks โข Full access to all 70+ templates โข Local notifications with smart scheduling โข Dark mode, light mode, and accent color personalization UPKEEPING PRO Unlock the full experience: โข Unlimited recurring tasks โข Household profiles - create members, assign tasks, and track completions โข Photo attachments - remember filter sizes, part numbers, and paint colors โข Home screen widgets - see upcoming tasks at a glance โข Progress tracking, streaks, and maintenance score โข Siri & Shortcuts integration Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings. No data collected by us. Your tasks are stored privately in iCloud and never shared with third parties. Privacy Policy: https://edgedsword.github.io/Upkeeping-Privacy-Policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
HomeQueue
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Stop guessing what to do this weekend. โข Home jobs prioritised by effort, cost and importance โข Shared calendar and grocery lists for the whole household โข Assign tasks and get notified when they are done Every homeowner knows the feeling. There is always something that needs doing. A tap that drips, gutters to clean, smoke detectors to check, a fence that leans a little more each winter. The list grows. You forget what is urgent. You cannot agree with your partner on what to tackle first. Weekends slip by without a plan. HomeQueue fixes this. It is the only app that priority-scores every household job, plans your weekends around what matters most, and keeps your whole household in sync with a shared calendar, shared lists, and shared responsibility. PRIORITY SCORING THAT DECIDES FOR YOU Rate each job by effort, cost, and how much it matters to you. HomeQueue scores everything and ranks your list so you can see at a glance what to tackle first. Stop debating whether to fix the leaky tap or service the air conditioning. HomeQueue sorts it for you. PLAN YOUR WEEKENDS, NOT YOUR STRESS The Plan tab organises jobs by week, ranked by priority. Set your household's availability (hours per weekend, days you are away) and tap the flashing Optimise button. HomeQueue suggests the smartest schedule based on everyone's time, not just yours. Accept, reject, or drag jobs between weeks. Lock tasks in place when the plan is set. SHARE THE LOAD WITH YOUR HOUSEHOLD Invite your partner, family, or housemates. Assign jobs to specific people and get notified when tasks are done. Owner, admin, and member roles keep permissions clear. Everyone sees the same plan. No more "I didn't know that needed doing." HUB: SHARED CALENDAR AND LISTS The Hub brings your whole household together in one place. Share a family calendar, create household task lists, and manage a shared grocery list with items organised by category. Everyone stays in sync across all their devices, in real time. 50+ MAINTENANCE TEMPLATES BUILT IN Service the air conditioner. Clean the gutters. Check smoke detectors. Flush the hot water system. Choose from over 50 pre-built recurring maintenance templates or create custom ones with any interval. HomeQueue reminds you before critical upkeep falls behind. CAPTURE JOBS IN SECONDS Spot something that needs fixing? Say "Hey Siri, create a HomeQueue job" and it is captured instantly. Add details, photos, and priority later. WORKS ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES Everything syncs between your iPhone and the web app at homequeue.app. Add a job on your phone, plan your weekend on your laptop. Your household sees the same plan everywhere, always up to date. STAY IN THE LOOP Friday evening digest previews your weekend plan. Notifications fire when someone assigns you a task. Overdue upkeep reminders keep your home in top shape, not just clean, but properly maintained. FREE TO START. PRO WHEN YOU ARE READY. Free: 5 active jobs, 3 upkeep schedules, 1 household. Pro: Unlimited jobs, unlimited upkeep, photo attachments, multiple households. HomeQueue is for people who own property and want to stay on top of it, whether you live there or rent it out. Not for professional property managers or letting agencies. Just you, your property, and a clear plan for what to tackle next. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Upkeeping at none against HomeQueue's shown. HomeQueue's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Upkeeping sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HomeQueue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Upkeeping ships an update monthly, HomeQueue every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Upkeeping | HomeQueue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Murphy | Andrew Losurdo |
In-app purchases
Upkeeping
- Upkeeping Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Upkeeping Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Upkeeping Pro Lifetime$49.99
HomeQueue
- HomeQueue Pro$2.991 Month
- HomeQueue Pro$29.991 Year
- HomeQueue Pro - Founders$99.99
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