LittleMarks vs Root
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
LittleMarks
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LittleMarks brings to-dos, habits, Body Records, Cycle, Countdowns, and daily Review together in one app. Clear views, flexible reminders, and Home Screen widgets make it easier to follow everyday progress and remember meaningful dates. TO-DOS โข Quadrant, schedule, and list views โข Due dates, repeat schedules, and multiple reminders โข Complete supported tasks from widgets HABITS & TRACKING โข Daily, weekly, monthly, and custom schedules โข Organize trackers with groups and emoji โข Review progress by week, month, or year DAILY REVIEW โข See to-dos, habits, Body Records, Cycle, and Countdowns on one calendar โข Filter what appears and look back or plan ahead BODY RECORDS โข Track weight, chest, waist, and hips โข View BMI, goals, history, and trends โข Optionally sync supported data with Apple Health COUNTDOWNS & ANNIVERSARIES โข Save future dates and past milestones โข Choose one-time, yearly, Gregorian, or lunar dates โข Add multiple reminders and choose what widgets display CYCLE โข Record periods and optional intimate activity โข View estimated periods, fertile windows, and ovulation
Root
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Root is a personal space where ideas and everyday life take root. KEEP WHAT INSPIRES YOU Collect photos, text, and stickers on boards. Capture a moment or turn your own photos into stickers to make each board yours. GIVE YOUR IDEAS ROOM TO GROW Organize boards in folders and build a hierarchy for your projects. Keep everyday memories, creative inspiration, and work plans together without mixing them up. TURN A BOARD INTO A GOAL Manage a board as a goal, organize subgoals, set priorities and dates, and use reminders to stay connected to what matters. Keep ongoing, completed, and archived goals separate. MAKE SPACE FOR TODAY Quickly capture tasks, add times and reminders when needed, and view your day in the calendar. Connect a task to a board or goal to keep the bigger picture close. YOUR OWN PERSONAL SPACE Start without creating a Root account. Export and restore your workspace using backup files. ROOT PRO Root is free to download, with an optional auto-renewable Root Pro subscription for additional features. Available plans and local prices are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://root-website-tawny.vercel.app/terms/en/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: LittleMarks at none against Root's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Root sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LittleMarks asks for nothing beyond the download.
LittleMarks ships an update every 4 days, Root every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | LittleMarks | Root |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathan Guo | Jin Hyundeok |
In-app purchases
LittleMarks
No in-app purchases
Root
- Root Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Root Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year









