Comparison

When vs DoWhat

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

Head to head
About

When

This app helps you remember important dates and track recurring tasks. It offers timeline views for upcoming events and 'last time' tracking for past activities. Organize items with categories, add notes, and use widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Timeline view for upcoming events
  • Track recurring tasks
  • Expiry and renewal date tracking
  • Birthday and anniversary reminders
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Organize with categories and icons
  • Add notes and attachments
Features
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When did you last do it? When: Then & Next helps you remember the dates that are easy to forget โ€” when you last changed the water filter, when your passport expires, when your next dentist visit is due, or when an important birthday is coming up. Everything is organized around two simple views: TIMELINE See what's coming next. Upcoming tasks, expirations and important occasions appear together in one clear timeline. LAST TIME See how long it's been since you last did something โ€” whether that's getting a haircut, servicing the air conditioner, cleaning your camera sensor or changing a password. TRACK IT YOUR WAY Repeat Track things you do more than once. Simply remember when you last did something, or add a schedule if you want to know when it's due again. Expiry Keep track of passports, visas, insurance, warranties, deadlines and anything else with an expiration or renewal date. Occasion Remember birthdays, anniversaries and other important yearly dates, with age and anniversary tracking where applicable. WIDGETS Keep important dates and tasks visible without opening the app. - Home Screen widgets for upcoming events and things you've done before - Lock Screen widgets for the things you want to keep an eye on throughout the day FEATURES - See exactly how long ago something happened - See what's coming up in one timeline - Track recurring tasks with or without a schedule - Track expirations and renewal dates - Remember birthdays and anniversaries - Set reminders before important dates - Keep a history of recurring activities - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Organize items with categories and icons - Add notes and attachments - Multiple accent themes - Light and dark mode No complicated calendars. No streaks. No gamification. Just the answer to a simple question: When? FREE OR PRO When Free - Track up to 5 items - Repeat, Expiry and Occasion items - Basic reminders - Timeline and Last Time views - Default When theme When Pro - Unlimited items - Full history - Multiple and custom reminders - Home Screen widgets - Lock Screen widgets - Notes and attachments - Custom categories - All color themes - Access to future Pro features Upgrade with a monthly or yearly subscription, or unlock When Pro with a one-time Lifetime purchase. Terms: https://when-mauve.vercel.app/terms

About

DoWhat

Features
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Too many to-dos, no idea which one to do first? DoWhat helps you get past "what should I do first?" Tell it where you are and how much time you have, and see what you can do right now. Still can't pick? Tap "Pick one for me." Once you start, you see just that one thing. When it's done, tear off the sticky note. PICK TASKS FOR RIGHT NOW Give each task a place and an estimated time. At your computer, at home, on your phone, or out and about: switch the place. Only 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or an hour: switch the time. Your list fits the moment you're in. CAN'T DECIDE? LET IT CHOOSE DoWhat picks one task that fits your current conditions, a small nudge to get started. ONE THING AT A TIME A sticky-note focus screen. Tap to start or pause the timer, swipe up or down to switch tasks. When you finish, tear the note off and keep that feeling of "done." LOOK BACK: WHERE DID THE TIME GO See your timer and completion records for the past 7 days, free. Members can see the past 30 days and all records, plus breakdowns by place and time of day, and estimated vs. actual time. MAKE THE PAPER YOURS Handwritten style, colorful sticky notes, and paper textures. Members also get more colors, papers and desks, widgets and Live Activities, and Focus mode integration. The Dynamic Island requires a supported device; Focus mode integration requires a Shortcuts automation to be set up. WORK WITH YOUR COMPUTER ASSISTANT (MEMBERS) Connect an AI assistant on your computer over your local network. Ask it to add or edit tasks, start a timer, or review your week, right in the conversation. NO SIGN-UP, DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Tasks and timer records are stored on your device. This version has no in-app cross-device cloud sync. You don't have to plan everything. Just do this one thing first. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

When4 screens
DoWhat4 screens

Verdict

The call

When and DoWhat are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. When sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DoWhat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
When versus DoWhat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhenDoWhat
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndras Vargaๆ€ๅฎ‡ ๅ…ณ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

When

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • When Pro Lifetime$19.99
2 purchases

DoWhat

Subscriptions1
  • ๅนดๅบฆไผšๅ‘˜$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • DoWhat Premium (Lifetime)$5.99

Questions

Is When free?
When is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DoWhat free?
DoWhat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do When or DoWhat have ads?
Neither When nor DoWhat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, When or DoWhat?
When ships an update every 4 days, and DoWhat every 4 days. Most recently, When was updated on October 31, 2026 and DoWhat on November 10, 2026.

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