# Exist vs When The Last Time

The clearest difference is monetization model: When The Last Time at freemium against Exist's subscription. When The Last Time also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Exist's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 60%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Exist sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.49 per month and When The Last Time sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

When The Last Time holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 25 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Exist's written reviews are positive against 60% of When The Last Time's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Exist ships an update every 3 weeks, When The Last Time every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exist | When The Last Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exist/id986201088/reviews) | **[4.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-the-last-time/id1344466424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **68.4% of reviews** | 59.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 14 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hello Code Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/933609066) | [Seiya Mogami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072574795) |

## What reviewers say

### Exist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exist/id986201088)

This app helps you understand and optimize your behavior by combining manual tracking with automatic syncing from various services. Track health, productivity, and more, uncover relationships between habits, and run experiments on your behavior. Gain daily insights and weekly summaries to improve your life.

**Highlights:** Track any data point manually, Automatic syncing from health and productivity services, Daily insights and weekly summaries, Discover correlations between habits, Run behavioral experiments, Integrates with Apple Health and other services

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exist monthly subscription | $8.49 | per month |


### When The Last Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-the-last-time/id1344466424)

Easily track the last time you performed specific activities. Log your actions with customizable icons, colors, photos, and notes to remember details. The free version allows tracking up to three activities, with premium offering unlimited access.

**Highlights:** Track last activity date, Customizable icons and colors, Add photos and notes, Unlimited logging, Free tier for 3 activities, Premium plan for unlimited access

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.49 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $1.79 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $22.49 | per year |
| Unlock to input what you did. | $3.99 | one-time |
| Import backup data | $3.99 | one-time |
| Additional Icons | $4.99 | one-time |
| Auto set next schedule | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $34.49 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $41.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exist free?

Exist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is When The Last Time free?

When The Last Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Exist or When The Last Time?

When The Last Time is rated higher. Exist averages 4.1 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while When The Last Time averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.

### Do Exist or When The Last Time have ads?

When The Last Time shows ads; Exist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Exist or When The Last Time?

Exist ships an update every 3 weeks, and When The Last Time every 2 days. Most recently, Exist was updated on June 9, 2026 and When The Last Time on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*