Why Pay?! vs Forward
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Why Pay?!
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Why Pay?! is a free task planner with no subscriptions and no ads. Everything you need to get things done, in one app. TASKS β’ Daily tasks with start and end times β’ Categories: work, personal, home, study β or your own β’ Important tasks always at hand β’ Repeats: daily, on chosen weekdays, monthly, yearly β’ Checklists inside tasks KANBAN & CALENDAR β’ Kanban board: To do, In progress, Done β plus your own sections β’ Monthly calendar with all your tasks NOTES β’ Notes with color labels β’ Fast search across tasks and notes REMINDERS β’ 15 minutes, 30 minutes or an hour before, or right at the start β’ Reminders and quick task creation via the Telegram bot SYNC β’ iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android and the web β’ Start without registration and create an account later LOOK & FEEL β’ Classic style β strict, no cards or shadows β or the standard one β’ Light and dark themes, text size, font choice β’ 7 languages: English, Π ΡΡΡΠΊΠΈΠΉ, EspaΓ±ol, Deutsch, FranΓ§ais, PortuguΓͺs, δΈζ SECURITY β’ Login code via Telegram or email Why free? Because planning your day shouldn't be a luxury. Why pay?!
Forward
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Move work forward. One card at a time. Forward is a clean, focused Kanban board for iPad and iPhone β nothing more, nothing less. No subscriptions. No cluttered sidebars. No project management overhead. Just five columns, your tasks, and a clear view of what needs to happen next. How it works Add cards to any column. Set priorities, due dates, and descriptions. Move cards between columns as work progresses. Sort and filter by priority to focus on what matters most. What's included - Five-column Kanban board: Backlog, To Do, In Progress, Waiting, Done - Priority levels with color coding: Critical, High, Medium, Low - Due dates, descriptions, and sort controls - Search across all cards instantly - Long-press any card to move it to another column - Export your board as a PDF to save or share - All data stays on your device β no accounts, no cloud, no tracking One-time purchase. Yours to keep. Try free for 7 days, then unlock forever for a single one-time payment. No subscription, no hidden fees, no upsells.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Why Pay?! at none against Forward's 1. Forward's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Forward sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Why Pay?! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Why Pay?! ships an update every 3 weeks, Forward daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Why Pay?! | Forward |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EGOR DIACHENKO | Carlos Giha |
In-app purchases
Why Pay?!
No in-app purchases
Forward
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