Crayon vs Checktac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crayon
Easily build and update a professional website using photos, text, and maps. Modify content directly on the live site. Ideal for businesses, groups, hobbies, and personal projects.
- Drag-and-drop interface
- On-the-spot editing
- Photo and text arrangement
- Contact forms and questionnaires
- Integrated maps
- HTML code support (paid)
- Custom domain support (paid)
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You can create a fully-fledged website and update it with simple operations. Complete the website just by arranging the selected photos, text and maps. You can tap the portion you want to modify or revise while viewing the website and change it on the spot. You can make these websites for stores, companies, groups, unions as well as websites for your hobbies. Many websites are created under the "Free plan", however if you upgrade to the "Paid plan", you will be able to utilize many useful functions. You can also use your own domain. -------------- We recently celebrated our second anniversary. Thank you to all of you. We are getting approximately 6000 new users monthly. -------------- [How to create a website] Arrange the parts and create a website. When writing any text, just place the text parts and set the sentences in those parts. Select font color, background color, font size and design. A screen is also simple to make. When you want to post photos, just select the photo parts and photos taken with your smartphone. Trimming (cutting) and rotation can be done after selecting a photo. You can change the order, or replicate and delete parts that you have placed. [Recommendations] ◊ Contact You can receive queries and contacts from users who are viewing your website. You can use it as an application form for products and services as well. You can easily change and add the input form and use it as a questionnaire as well. ◊ Phone number You can set a phone call button. This is useful in case of contact by phone. ◊ Slideshow You can display multiple images in a specific order. Recommended to use this on the HOME page to make it better. ◊ Map You can easily add a map (GoogleMAP). It is a highly functional map where you can zoom-in/ zoom-out and move with your fingers. ◊ HTML (Paid plan) This part is for advanced users who can write HTML code. You can place a blog part such as Twitter's timeline. [Free plan] With this plan, you can use our service for free. Most websites are available on the "Free plan". [Paid plan](Light) This plan offers you the use of multiple images and pages. You can write HTML code on your own and you can also use Google Analytics. The amount will vary by country. Paid plan subscriptions purchased in-app renew Every 3 months depending. Paid plans are priced at $39.99USD 3 months (pricing may vary in countries other than the U.S.). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. [Own domain] If you change to "Paid plan", you can set already owned domains. You can choose a domain by yourself. [Future version-up] We are planning to add many more functions and designs, and improve usability of the management screen. Terms of service https://crayonsite.e-shops.jp/kiyaku_en.html privacy policy https://crayonsite.e-shops.jp/privacy_en.html
Checktac
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Checktac is a sequence timer that moves you through your tasks by order and time. Workouts, morning routines, cooking, study, stretching—run the routines you do every day, one step at a time, at your own pace. ■ Auto or manual—choose for every step ・Auto start: the next step begins automatically when the previous one ends ・Manual start: you tap to begin when you're ready Mix hands-free steps and at-your-own-cue steps in a single routine. ■ Countdown or count-up ・Steps with a set time count down ・Steps without a set time count up the elapsed time (tap Next to finish) Great for both precisely-timed and open-ended steps. ■ Key features ・Build routines from steps (name, time, start mode, memo) ・Repeat groups (loop selected steps a set number of times) ・Organize routines with tags ・See time remaining and the finish time while running ・Review each step's actual time and the total on the completion screen ・Notifications on the lock screen and in the background ・Japanese / English, Light / Dark ■ Privacy first All data stays on your device. Nothing is sent to or collected by external servers. Works offline. ■ Checktac Pro (one-time purchase) The free plan lets you create up to 5 routines. Checktac Pro (a single purchase, no recurring fees) unlocks unlimited routines and up to 10 tags. Go at your own pace, and flow to the next. Make your daily routines feel good with Checktac.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Checktac at every 3 days against Crayon's every 3 months. Crayon's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Crayon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Checktac sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Crayon ships an update every 3 months, Checktac every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crayon | Checktac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Next Hands Co., Ltd. | MIYAKO SUZUKI |
In-app purchases
Crayon
- Light$7.991 Month
- ライトプラン$24.993 Months
Checktac
- Pro$1.99









