Mendow vs Once A Week
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mendow
This app uses AI to break down large tasks into manageable steps and automatically schedules them into your day. It helps overcome procrastination by always showing you the next action to take, fostering progress and motivation.
- AI step breakdown for tasks
- Automatic task scheduling
- Displays the next immediate action
- Routine and habit automation
- Progress tracking with XP and titles
- Collection of icons and titles
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- Description - One‑liner: Mendow turns “ugh” into motion: it breaks tasks into small steps and auto‑schedules what you put off, so you always know what to do next. - Key Features - AI Step Breakdown: Type your task; AI turns it into clear, bite‑size actions. - Auto‑Schedule: Place backlog and unscheduled tasks into your day automatically. - Next Up: Always see the one best next step for today. - Routine Automation: Build daily/weekly habits and slot them in automatically. - Progress & Motivation: Level up with XP, titles, and visible progress. - Collection: Unlock and set Mr. Mendow icons and titles in your profile. - Smooth UX: Clean, focused UI that helps you start fast. - Mendow Plus: An optional plan for heavier AI usage. - Perfect for - Tasks that feel too big to start - Chronic procrastination and backlog build‑up - Split planning between calendar and to‑dos - Get started - Write one line → AI suggests small steps → Auto‑schedule into today. Small steps, real progress. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/mendow Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Once A Week
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ONCE A WEEK. WIN YOUR WEEK. Once A Week – Win Your Week is the habit tracker that keeps you focused without overwhelming you. Instead of chasing daily streaks, you pick the habits that matter most and check them off once a week. Simple, flexible, and genuinely effective. — HOW IT WORKS — 1. Choose your weekly tasks from 10 life categories: Self-Care, Sports, Productivity, Household, Social, Finance, Creativity, Learning, Well-being, and Mindset. 2. Start your week. Your dashboard shows every task at a glance. 3. Tap tasks as you complete them. Over-achieve? That counts and gets celebrated. 4. Close your week and review your progress over time. — WHY WEEKLY? — Daily habit trackers create pressure and guilt. A weekly rhythm is forgiving — miss Monday, win Wednesday. The goal isn't perfection, it's consistency over time. One solid week after another adds up to real change. — DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE — - 10 built-in life categories with curated task suggestions - Create fully custom tasks for anything not in the library - Track over-achievements, not just completions - Automatic weekly rollover — no missed-day guilt - Multiple Week Plans: Keep a library of different weekly routines. Switch between your "Standard Week," "Vacation Mode," or "Deep Work Sprint" with a single tap. - Your history at a glance: streaks, totals, category insights - Clean, distraction-free dashboard - No account required — all data stays on your device — YOUR WIN, YOUR WAY — Set a weekly plan, let the app handle the rest. When your week ends it rolls over automatically, ready for the next one. Watch your progress grow in the history view and celebrate every win — big or small. Download Once A Week – Win Your Week today and start building the life you want. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://onceaweek.support-moidev.workers.dev/datenschutz
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Once A Week at none against Mendow's 2. Mendow's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Mendow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Once A Week asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mendow ships an update every 3 weeks, Once A Week every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Mendow | Once A Week |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAIKI HAYASHI | Stefan Mattis |
In-app purchases
Mendow
- Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Annual$19.991 Year
Once A Week
No in-app purchases









