Comparison

Why Pay?! vs Loose Ends

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

Head to head
About

Why Pay?!

Features
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Plan your tasks. Organize your life. Stay focused. “Why Pay?!” is a simple and powerful task planner designed to bring your tasks, notes, and plans together in one clean workspace. Whether you’re managing daily routines, work projects, or personal goals — everything stays organized and easy to access. TASKS Capture and manage tasks effortlessly. • Set dates, times, and priorities • Add checklists within tasks • Create recurring tasks • Keep everything structured and clear CALENDAR See your schedule at a glance. • Daily overview of tasks • Quick navigation between dates • Stay on top of deadlines KANBAN BOARDS Visualize your workflow. • Create custom columns • Drag and drop tasks • Manage projects with ease • Flexible for any workflow NOTES Keep your ideas in one place. • Quick notes for thoughts and links • Separate from scheduled tasks • Always available when you need them REMINDERS Never miss what matters. • Flexible notification timing • Custom reminder options • Repeating reminders SYNC Access your data anywhere. • Sync across your devices • Simple and reliable • Your tasks always up to date QUICK CAPTURE Add tasks and notes from anywhere. • Fast task entry on the go • Perfect for capturing ideas • Seamless integration with the app WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT • Clean and distraction-free design • Everything in one place • Easy to use from day one • Built for everyday productivity Stay organized, focused, and in control of your time.

About

Loose Ends

Features
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Loose Ends is a calm open loop tracker for unfinished tasks, follow-ups, decisions, and long-term goals. Unlike a traditional to-do list, Loose Ends does not push deadlines, overdue warnings, or streaks. It helps you notice how long something has stayed open, decide its current state, and close it honestly when the time is right. CAPTURE WHAT IS STILL OPEN • Add a quick item or long goal in seconds • See calm elapsed time without red overdue labels • Mark each loop as Open, Waiting, or Parked CLOSE IT HONESTLY • Complete it • Mark it partly done • Let it go • Replace it with a clearer next step • Record when it was blocked • Add a reason or short note for useful context SEE YOUR PATTERNS • Search and filter closure history • Review open and closed counts • See average open time and closure rates • Notice common reasons and recurring patterns • Use Weekly Reflection for a calm seven-day review PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No Loose Ends account required • Core features work offline • Data stays on your device by default • Optional private iCloud sync • Optional Face ID app lock LIFETIME PRO Unlock unlimited history, Weekly Reflection, iCloud sync, Home Screen widgets, Face ID app lock, CSV/JSON export, custom themes, and weekly reminders with one purchase. No subscription. Loose Ends is for the things you want to finish, continue, replace, or release without guilt.

Screenshots

Why Pay?!4 screens
Loose Ends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Why Pay?! at none against Loose Ends's 1. Why Pay?! also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Loose Ends sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Why Pay?! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Why Pay?! versus Loose Ends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhy Pay?!Loose Ends
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEGOR DIACHENKOMANOGARAN P

In-app purchases

None

Why Pay?!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Loose Ends

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Why Pay?! free?
Why Pay?! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loose Ends free?
Loose Ends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Why Pay?! or Loose Ends have ads?
Neither Why Pay?! nor Loose Ends shows ads.

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