Comparison

Cadence vs LastWhen

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

Head to head
About

Cadence

This app helps you remember when you last performed recurring tasks. It learns your personal rhythm and predicts when things are due, eliminating the need for manual scheduling or constant reminders. Track anything from car maintenance to medication with smart, automatic logging.

Highlights
  • One-tap logging
  • Smart prediction of task intervals
  • Color-coded urgency indicators
  • Track any task on any schedule
  • Attach photos and notes
  • Import from Apple Reminders
  • Family Sharing for household tasks
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Cadence answers "when did I last…?" Tap once to log. Smart predictions learn your personal rhythm and tell you when each thing is due — no schedules to set, no recurring reminders to configure. Cadence tracks the things you do — but not every day. Oil changes, medication, plant watering, home maintenance, pet care, dentist visits, and everything in between. Life is full of tasks on their own schedule, and forgetting them costs you time, money, and peace of mind. Unlike basic reminder apps, Cadence actually learns YOUR rhythm. Log an event with one tap, and Cadence predicts when you'll need to do it again — no manual scheduling, no recurring reminders to configure. Just smart, automatic tracking. ▸ TRACK ANYTHING ON ANY SCHEDULE • Oil change reminder & maintenance log • Medication tracker & pill reminder • Plant watering schedule • Home maintenance checklist (HVAC filter, bed sheets, cleaning) • Pet care tracker (flea medication, vet visits, grooming) • Haircut tracker, dentist reminder, eye exam schedule • Exercise log, laundry tracker, and more ▸ SMART PREDICTIONS THAT LEARN YOUR PATTERN • Automatically calculates your personal interval for every task • Shows "Usually every 3 days" with confidence percentage • Color-coded urgency: green (on track) → yellow → red (overdue) • Trend arrows show if your habits are improving or slipping • Live-updating timers: "2h 14m ago" — always know where you stand ▸ ZERO FRICTION LOGGING • One-tap logging from beautiful smart cards • Streaks and celebrations make logging feel rewarding • Attach photos and notes to any log entry • Import existing patterns from Apple Reminders automatically ▸ CADENCE PRO — UNLOCK YOUR FULL RHYTHM • Unlimited events (free: 5 events) • AI Rhythm Insights with weekly Cadence Pulse score • Beautiful interval charts and trend analysis • PDF export — share maintenance summaries with family or landlords • Family Sharing — sync household tasks via iCloud • Smart reminders tuned to your personal rhythm ▸ SHARE WITH YOUR HOUSEHOLD • Remind family members: "The HVAC filter is overdue!" • Share streaks and rhythm stats on social media • Family Sharing keeps everyone on the same page ▸ 100% PRIVATE — YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • All data stored locally on your device • No accounts, no logins, no analytics, no tracking • No servers, no cloud (except optional iCloud Family Sharing) • Import from Reminders — processed on-device only Whether you need a medication reminder, oil change tracker, plant watering schedule, home maintenance log, or just want to answer "when did I last…" — Cadence remembers so you don't have to. Remember everything. Stress about nothing. Terms of Use: https://johndisalle.github.io/Cadence/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://johndisalle.github.io/Cadence/privacy.html Support: https://johndisalle.github.io/Cadence/support.html

About

LastWhen

Features
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LastWhen answers the question you keep asking yourself — "When did I last...?" Whether it's a doctor visit, haircut, car service, temple visit, or catching up with a friend — LastWhen helps you track recurring life events so you never lose track again. Simple to log. Meaningful to reflect on. TRACK ANYTHING THAT MATTERS - Health — doctor visits, medications, symptoms - Personal Care — haircut, dental checkup, skincare - Travel — trips, visa renewals, passport - Spiritual — temple visits, fasting, rituals - Social — friends, family calls, meetups - Home — repairs, cleaning, maintenance - Finance — bills, investments, renewals LOG IN SECONDS Tap once to log any event. Back-date entries if it already happened. Add optional notes for context. REMINDERS THAT RESPECT YOU Set a reminder threshold — get notified only when it's been too long. No daily nagging. Just a gentle nudge when it matters. PRIVATE BY DESIGN All data stays on your device. No account required. No data collected or shared. Ever. LASTWHEN PRO Unlock unlimited events, full history, custom categories, insights, backup reminders and all future features — with a single one-time purchase. No subscription. Ever.

Screenshots

Cadence4 screens
LastWhen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cadence at fortnightly against LastWhen's every 2 months. LastWhen's advantage is 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. Cadence sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year and LastWhen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cadence ships an update fortnightly, LastWhen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cadence versus LastWhen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadenceLastWhen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOHN TIMOTHY DISALLEU14 Labs LLP

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cadence

Subscriptions1
  • Cadence Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cadence Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

LastWhen

One-time1
  • LastWhen Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LastWhen free?
LastWhen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cadence or LastWhen have ads?
Neither Cadence nor LastWhen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cadence or LastWhen?
Cadence ships an update fortnightly, and LastWhen every 2 months. Most recently, Cadence was updated on October 10, 2026 and LastWhen on October 28, 2026.

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