Hindsight vs When Did I
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hindsight
Track the time elapsed since significant life events, from daily habits to major milestones. Gain insights into your routines, set reminders, and visualize your progress. Your data is private and synced across devices.
- Privacy-focused, no account needed
- Swipe to track events
- Customizable time-based alerts
- Habit statistics and histogram
- Add notes for context
- iCloud sync across devices
- Data export/import
- Apple Watch companion app
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Hindsight: Time, Tracked and Visualized Rediscover the past and optimize your future with Hindsight. This intuitive app keeps you informed about the time that has elapsed since life's events. Whether they're daily routines or once-in-a-lifetime milestones, Hindsight puts the answers to "How long has it been?" right at your fingertips. ** Make Every Moment Count ** With Hindsight, you don't just record events—you gain insights. Track the frequency of your habits, remind yourself of milestones, and break free from unwanted patterns. It's not just about counting time; it's about making time count. Features: * Privacy First: No accounts or sign-in required! Your data is securely stored in your iCloud account. * Swipe to Track: Capture every event with a swipe and revisit them in a detailed timeline. * Alerts: Set customizable notifications based on time intervals to stay on top of your activities. * Deep Insights: Delve into your habits with stats and a histogram view. * Notes for Context: Attach notes to each occurrence for context and memories. * Sync Across Devices: Keep your data in sync across all your devices with iCloud. * Data Export/Import: Enjoy the freedom to export your history to CSV for deeper analysis or sharing. * Watch Companion: Manage your events with a full-featured Apple Watch app. * Widget Convenience: Access quick updates from your home screen and lock screen widgets. * Siri and Shortcuts: Use Siri and Shortcuts to get event info or add occurrences Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
When Did I
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When Did I helps you remember life’s recurring tasks without the noise of a complicated to-do app. Track exactly when you last did something, then set a simple reminder for when you want to be nudged again. Perfect for home maintenance, cleaning, health routines, and all the “I should do this again soon” tasks. What you can do: Save entries like “Cleaned washing machine” with the date you did it Add a reminder for the next time it should come up Open a reminder and mark it as done today in one tap Adjust or skip reminders anytime Search your entries quickly Keep everything private on your device Simple, fast, and built for real life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: When Did I at none against Hindsight's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hindsight sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. When Did I asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Hindsight | When Did I |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (396 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 396 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rogue Signal Inc. (Apps) | DOMINIK DENNIS AMRUGIEWICZ |
Bugs and requests
Hindsight
Reported bugs
14 issues- Overdue events no longer show a red bell icon
- Send feedback does not work
- The new UI is dark and boring
- It's a pain to switch between categories
- The new UI is more difficult and less pleasing to use
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- The new UI is more difficult and less pleasing to use
- The new UI is more difficult and less pleasing to use
- The new UI is more difficult and less pleasing to use
- The new product update is very bad
- The new product update is very bad
- Lost all my data with the update
- Lost all my data with the update
- Lost all my data with the update
- App crashes and I lost all my data
Requested features
3 requests- Could you allow user to pick category colors?
- Want to add events that haven't happened yet
- It would be nice if you could add a photo to an instance
When Did I
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hindsight
- Monthly Support$0.991 Month
- Yearly Support$9.991 Year
- Candy Tip$0.99
- Coffee Tip$2.99
- Pizza Tip$5.99
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- Ramen Tip$9.99
When Did I
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hindsight free?
Is When Did I free?
Do Hindsight or When Did I have ads?
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