And Today Is vs Past Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
And Today Is
Discover daily events, holidays, and fun facts celebrated worldwide. This app provides detailed information on over 4,500 events and allows you to add them to your home screen with customizable widgets.
- Daily event discovery
- Comprehensive event database
- Home screen widgets
- Event search functionality
- Customizable event collections
- Detailed event information
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Understand the world a little better, every day. What makes today worth knowing? And Today Is turns the world’s calendar into a daily discovery experience. Open the app to find meaningful days from around the globe—and explore the stories, ideas, traditions, and events behind them. DISCOVER WHAT TODAY MEANS See a featured story and find more reasons every date matters. Go beyond the name of the day with context, history, and facts worth knowing. EXPLORE THE WORLD THROUGH ITS DATES Browse 4,500+ holidays, observances, commemorations, and other meaningful dates. Explore the calendar, travel across the map, search for a specific occasion, or follow your curiosity through collections covering culture, food, science, nature, technology, and more. KEEP MEANINGFUL DAYS CLOSE Save the events you care about, organize them into your own lists, and set reminders before they arrive. BRING TODAY TO YOUR HOME SCREEN Use widgets to see today’s story, useful date information, and saved events at a glance. THERE’S MORE TO TODAY THAN THE DATE See the season, moon phase, week number, year progress, and more. Test what you know with quizzes or explore other ways cultures organize time through alternative calendars. Tomorrow brings a new date, a new story, and another reason to look closer. Download And Today Is and discover what makes today interesting.
Past Pulse
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Step back in time with Past Pulse, your daily journey through the moments that shaped our world. Each day reveals key historical events, famous birthdays, notable deaths, and cultural milestones — all connected to that exact date. Whether you’re a history enthusiast, trivia lover, or simply curious about what happened on your birthday, Past Pulse brings history to life in an elegant, easy-to-use format. Features On This Day Feed: Explore major events, births, deaths, and holidays for today or any date. Birthday Lookup: Enter your birth date to see which historical figures share your day. Favorites & Sharing: Save interesting moments or share them with friends and family. Daily Discovery: Learn something new every day and see how the past connects to the present. Offline Access: Enjoy browsing even when you’re not connected. Modern Design: Clean, responsive layout optimized for both phones and tablets. Past Pulse makes history personal — giving you a deeper appreciation of the people, ideas, and moments that continue to influence our world today. Perfect for students, educators, trivia fans, and anyone who enjoys exploring the stories behind the calendar. Download Past Pulse and see what made this day unforgettable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: And Today Is at none against Past Pulse's 3. 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. Past Pulse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. And Today Is asks for nothing beyond the download.
And Today Is ships an update monthly, Past Pulse every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | And Today Is | Past Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cornelius Behrend | Epic Genius LLC |
In-app purchases
And Today Is
No in-app purchases
Past Pulse
- 5_stories$0.99
- 12_stories$1.99
- 20_stories$2.99






