OnlyCheckboxes vs Explain This
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OnlyCheckboxes
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Know what needs doing. Know what got done. OnlyCheckboxes gives you one clear place for work, home, routines, errands, and projects. Start with a simple checklist. Add notes, dates, sub-checkboxes, tags, and attachments only when the work needs more detail. WHY YOU'LL LOVE ONLYCHECKBOXES KEEP UP WITH EVERYTHING See overdue, due-soon, active, and recurring lists together so the next thing never hides in another app or notebook. MAKE EVERY STEP CLEAR Give each checkbox its own notes, smaller steps, tags, dates, and files. The list stays simple until you need more. REPEAT WHAT WORKS Turn any useful list into a template. Schedule it to come back on the dates that fit your life. WORK WITH AI WITHOUT LOSING THE RECORD Supported AI assistants can create lists and work through steps with you. Their progress lands in the same checklist you can inspect later. FIND ANYTHING FAST Search across lists and checkboxes when you need to pick up old work or check what happened. FEATURES • Simple personal checklists • A dashboard for overdue, due-soon, active, and recurring work • Reusable templates • Recurring schedules • Due dates and date ranges • Notes and sub-checkboxes • Tags and search • File attachments • Support for connected AI assistants • Light and dark modes OnlyCheckboxes keeps what needs doing and what got done in one clear place—without turning your life into a project-management system. Download OnlyCheckboxes and start with one list. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Explain This
This app scans and simplifies complex documents like bills, leases, and medication labels into easy-to-understand cards. It helps users grasp important information quickly, avoid jargon, and set reminders for deadlines.
- Scan and understand documents
- Simplify complex paperwork
- Extract key information
- Set deadline reminders
- Save and organize scans
- No jargon explanations
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Read This For Me doesn't just scan text — it makes sure you actually understand what it says, and don't miss what matters. Confusing paperwork, explained simply — in seconds. Point your camera at anything hard to read: a prescription label, a lease, a medical bill, fine print on a contract — and get it back as a few clear, easy-to-read cards. No jargon. No re-reading the same paragraph five times. WHY PEOPLE USE READ THIS FOR ME - Understand medication labels, dosages, and warnings instantly - Make sense of insurance letters, bills, and legal notices - Catch hidden deadlines in leases and contracts before they're missed - Get reminders automatically when we spot a real date or deadline - Save every scan so you can find it again — nothing gets lost BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Caregivers managing a parent's paperwork. Renters trying to catch a hidden clause. Parents decoding school forms. Anyone who's ever squinted at print too small to read comfortably, or put off opening something because it looked too complicated. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the camera and point it at any document 2. Get it back as a few clear cards — one idea at a time 3. Save it to Your Scans, or set a reminder if there's a deadline Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Explain This at none against OnlyCheckboxes's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. OnlyCheckboxes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month. Explain This asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | OnlyCheckboxes | Explain This |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Byrd | John Friday |
In-app purchases
OnlyCheckboxes
- OnlyCheckboxes Monthly$12.001 Month
- OnlyCheckboxes Yearly$99.001 Year
Explain This
No in-app purchases
Questions
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