Recurrence
Repeating-task tracker for iPhone, iPad and Mac with history
Recurrence report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 9, 2026
Best for chores and bills that keep coming round
When did you last change the water filter? Recurrence is the app that knows. It tracks the stuff that repeats, like chores, bills and renewals, and keeps a history of every time you did each one. Premium is only $7.99 a year. But the free version stops at five tasks, and it's Apple devices only.
Who Recurrence is for
- Great if you can never remember when you last did something, since every task keeps its history
- Handy when chores are shared, as your partner can tick them off over iCloud
- Good for bills and renewals that repeat from the day you last paid
Who Recurrence is not for
- Skip it if anyone in the house uses Android, as it's Apple devices only
- Tight if you're staying free, because five tasks goes fast
- Too light for projects at work, since it's built around things that repeat
Why Recurrence gets a 3.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyPremium is $7.99 a year, a fraction of the $3.99 a month a typical to-do app charges. Or pay $19.99 once for the Lifetime Unlock and you're done. Either way it's cheap.
- BFree plan and trialIt's a free download with no ads, but it stops at five tasks. Bins, rent, filter, car tax, haircut. That's your five. Anything more needs Premium or the lifetime unlock.
- BFeaturesIt does one job, repeating tasks, and does it fully. Tasks repeat on a schedule or from when you last did them, each keeps a history with notes, and you can share them over iCloud. But it's a tracker for things that come round again, not a home for projects.
- AEase of use4.7 from about 330 App Store ratings. It's a list of things that come round again, with widgets for your Home and Lock Screen. Not much to learn.
- CPlatforms and integrationsiPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision, with Siri Shortcuts. No Android, Windows or web version. Sync and sharing both run through iCloud, so everyone you share with needs an Apple device too.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Recurrence's own pages on 9 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Recurrence is an app for iPhone, iPad and Mac that tracks the tasks that repeat in everyday life, such as chores, bill payments and renewals. Each item keeps a history of when it was completed, with notes attached to the item or to a single completion, and items can be shared with other people through iCloud. The app is a free download limited to five tasks; a Premium subscription or a lifetime purchase removes the limit.
Recurrence has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99 per year. See every plan
Good for
- Chores, bills and renewals that come around on a schedule
- Keeping a record of when something was last done
- Couples or families sharing recurring tasks on Apple devices
Worth knowing
- The free version stops at five tasks; more needs Premium or the $19.99 Lifetime Unlock.
- Apple devices only: the App Store listing covers iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision, with no Android, Windows or web version.
- Sync and sharing run through iCloud; the support page says devices must use the same Apple ID and have free iCloud storage.
- The App Store listing gives English as the app's only language.
Key features
- Custom repeat schedules
- Tasks repeat on a schedule or from their last completion, and a lock can stop a task from being checked off before it is due. One-time tasks and pausing a task are also supported.
- Completion history and notes
- Every item lists its past completions, and notes can be attached to the item or to a single completion for later reference.
- Sharing through iCloud
- Items can be shared with a spouse, friend or family member so that either person can complete them.
- Widgets and notifications
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show upcoming items, and notifications can be set to arrive before and after a due date.
- Categories, filters and search
- Items are sorted into custom categories with their own colors, an item can belong to several categories, and the list can be filtered and searched.
- Siri Shortcuts
- Shortcuts mark a task as completed by voice, and a shortcut added in version 10 returns the list of due and overdue items.
Recurrence pricing
- Starts at
- $7.99 per year
- Free plan
- Free download limited to five tasks. Premium removes the limit.
- Free trial
- Free for 1 week before the $7.99 yearly subscription starts
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The app with a limit of five tasks. Version 9.0 removed ads for free users. |
| Recurrence Premium (monthly) | $0.99per month, inferred; the App Store shows the amount unlabelled | Unlimited tasks. The App Store lists this amount without a period next to the $7.99 yearly subscription. |
| Recurrence Premium (yearly) | $7.99per year | Unlimited tasks, billed yearly after a 1-week free trial. It renews automatically until canceled. |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99one-time purchase | Unlimited tasks with a single payment and no subscription. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Recurrence before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Lifetime licenseLifetime Unlock for $19.99
The App Store listing offers a one-time Lifetime Unlock at $19.99 as an alternative to the monthly or yearly Premium subscription.
Stated on apps.apple.com
How people rate the Recurrence app
4.7
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
326 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 9, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
Recurrence alternatives
- Recurrence vs Due
From $7.99 one-time
- Recurrence vs Donetick
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
- Recurrence vs GoodTask
Free trial · from $19.99 one-time
Common questions
Is Recurrence free?
Recurrence has a free plan. Free download limited to five tasks. Premium removes the limit. Paid plans start at $7.99 per year.
How much does Recurrence cost?
Recurrence lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Recurrence Premium (monthly): $0.99 per month, inferred; the App Store shows the amount unlabelled. Recurrence Premium (yearly): $7.99 per year. Lifetime Unlock: $19.99 one-time purchase. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Recurrence work on?
Recurrence is available on iOS and macOS.
Does Recurrence offer any discounts?
Recurrence publicly lists the following: Lifetime Unlock for $19.99.
How is Recurrence rated?
Recurrence's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 326 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Recurrence have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Recurrence is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does Recurrence have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Recurrence is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is Recurrence open source?
Recurrence is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Recurrence integrate with?
Recurrence's listing names iCloud and Siri Shortcuts. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Recurrence have a free trial?
Yes. Free for 1 week before the $7.99 yearly subscription starts.
Who makes Recurrence?
Recurrence is made by Shayes Apps LLC.
What are the alternatives to Recurrence?
The closest alternatives to Recurrence in our directory are Due, Apple Reminders, Donetick and GoodTask. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Recurrence.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.