Trace vs Chores Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trace
A minimalist and private space for capturing thoughts, notes, lists, and memories. It offers a clean interface for free writing and quick searching, with optional Pro features for customization and enhanced security.
- Minimalist and calm interface
- Free writing and reflections
- Bullet and numbered lists
- Quick entry search
- Local-first private storage
- Customizable themes (Pro)
- App Lock with biometric support (Pro)
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Catch a thought in three seconds, by voice or text, then get on with your day. Private by design: no account, no servers, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. No subscription, ever. Pro is a one-time purchase. Trace is a home for passing thoughts: ideas, notes, reflections, lists, and the things you don't want to lose. Open it and write, or just talk. FAST CAPTURE - Open and write. No setup, no folders to choose first - On-device dictation, with optional on-device "Tidy my words" cleanup - "New Trace" control in Control Center (iOS 18) - Drafts save as you type, so a call or a crash can't take them - Bullet and numbered lists that continue as you type FIND IT LATER - Timeline grouped by day - Search everything you've ever written, including by date - Tags to group related thoughts - Reflections that link back to past entries - Traceback resurfaces a past entry every month, free YOURS, NOT OURS - Data Not Collected. Trace runs no servers of its own - Export everything as Markdown or JSON, anytime, free. Great with Obsidian - Deleted something by mistake? It waits 30 days in Recently Deleted BUILT FOR - Brain dumps and racing thoughts - The idea you had in the shower - Something someone said that stuck - The end of a long day TRACE PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION - Extra inks and themes: Cream, Sage, Midnight, Cocoa - Matching alternate app icons - App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode - iCloud sync through your own iCloud - Weekly Traceback review Paper and Slate inks, Markdown/JSON export, and monthly Traceback stay free for everyone.
Chores Tracker
Manage recurring household tasks and routines with flexible scheduling. Complete tasks when convenient, and future reminders will automatically adjust. Share responsibilities with family or housemates and stay on top of home maintenance with helpful notifications and widgets.
- Flexible recurring tasks
- Automatic reminder adjustment
- Task categorization and color-coding
- Shared task management
- Customizable notifications
- Home screen widgets
- Task timeline view
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Again helps you keep up with recurring chores, home maintenance, and everyday routines — without turning your life into a rigid checklist. Traditional to-do apps expect tasks to happen on a fixed schedule. Again is built for real life. Complete a task when it’s done, postpone it when plans change, and your next reminder automatically adjusts from your latest action. Whether you’re cleaning gutters, testing smoke detectors, refilling washer fluid, or keeping up with kitchen maintenance, Again makes it easy to see what needs attention, what’s overdue, and what can wait. Flexible recurring tasks Create routines that repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. When you complete or postpone a task, future reminders recalculate automatically. Built for chores and home maintenance Organize tasks by category, color, and schedule so recurring responsibilities stay easy to manage. Share with others Invite partners, family members, or housemates to individual tasks or entire categories. Everyone can see what needs doing and help keep things moving. Helpful notifications Get timely reminders that bring important routines back into view, with friendly messages that make chores feel a little less like chores. Widgets at a glance Keep upcoming and overdue tasks visible on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, so the right reminders are always close by. Timeline View all completed tasks and see what’s coming up next. Again is for the things that matter repeatedly — but not always perfectly on time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chores Tracker at every 2 weeks against Trace's every 6 weeks. Trace's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Trace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chores Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Trace ships an update every 6 weeks, Chores Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trace | Chores Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pedro Gomes do Nascimento | Mert Bulan |
Customer experience
Trace
Chores Tracker
In-app purchases
Trace
- Trace Pro$4.99
Chores Tracker
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$24.99









