Executive Secretary vs Trace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Executive Secretary
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Executive Secretary helps Latter-day Saint ward and stake leaders stay organized, connected, and inspired — one place where the bishopric, presidencies, clerks, and youth plan together. Less Sunday scramble, more ministering. One place where every leader, bishopric, presidencies, and youth plan together. Thoughtful AI suggestions to track goals, plan meaningful activities, rotate assignments, and automate reminders. Built not just for the executive secretary, but for everyone serving in a calling. PLAN ACTIVITIES WITH PURPOSE Invite youth and parents to set their goals, then let thoughtful AI suggest Church-centered activity ideas tied to what they're working toward — ideas to prayerfully consider, never a replacement for the Spirit. KEEP PARENTS IN THE LOOP Add a parent or guardian to any youth and they're included automatically — a gentle heads-up when their son or daughter has a talk, an assignment, or an activity coming up. Invite parents to help set goals, too, so the whole family is working toward the same thing. SMART REMINDERS, THEIR WAY Email, text, push, or WhatsApp — the app learns how each member, youth, and parent prefers to hear from you and sends every reminder automatically before each assignment. Texting is opt-in; reply STOP to opt out anytime. SCHEDULING WITHOUT AWKWARD HALLWAY CONVERSATIONS Members see real availability and book a time, and the app routes each request to the right member of the bishopric — no phone tag, no back-and-forth. Manage bishopric interviews, temple recommend interviews, and meetings with ease. AGENDAS THAT BUILD THEMSELVES Ward council, youth council, and presidency meetings — everyone adds items through the week as they come up. Track action items to done, and let the app rotate who has the opening prayer, spiritual thought, and closing prayer. A DIRECTORY WITH THE CONTEXT THAT MATTERS Keep names, callings, and contact details organized by organization, with optional parent or guardian contacts for youth. WHO IT'S FOR Built for leaders across every organization — executive secretaries, ward and stake clerks, bishoprics, elders quorum and Relief Society presidencies, and Young Men, Young Women, and Primary leaders. It serves every quorum and class they care for (i.e. Deacons, Teachers, and Priests; Builders of Faith, Messengers of Hope, and Gatherers of Light). YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS We use your information only to run the service and deliver the reminders you've asked for. We never sell your data or share it for advertising, and you can request deletion of your account and data at any time. ABOUT Executive Secretary is an independent tool built by members, for members. It is not an official app of, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Trace
Capture thoughts and tasks using your voice. This organizer transforms spoken reminders into structured notes and actionable to-dos, helping you manage your day efficiently without manual data entry.
- Voice-first input
- Structured reminders
- Note-taking
- Task management
- Time and place-based planning
- Organized daily planning
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Trace is a voice-first personal organizer for reminders, notes, and everyday follow-through. Say what you need to remember, and Trace helps turn it into structured reminders and notes. Capture quick tasks, plan around time and place, save important details, and keep your day organized without digging through forms or menus. Privacy Policy: https://remindmetrace.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Executive Secretary at none against Trace's 2. Executive Secretary also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. Trace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Executive Secretary asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Executive Secretary | Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Quigley | Yaohui Zhang |
In-app purchases
Executive Secretary
No in-app purchases
Trace
- Trace Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Trace Premium Yearly3 Days trial$71.991 Year
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