“When did I last…?” Get an app to answer, not your memory
When did you last get a tetanus shot? Descale the coffee machine? Message that friend? Your brain shrugs. A one-tap log means the answer is a lookup, not a guess.
The short answer: NotedThat records a timestamped entry every time you tap an activity’s toggle. Next time you wonder “when did I last…?”, open the app. The date, time, and how long it’s been are right there.
Why your memory keeps failing this exact question
Psychologists call routine tasks “low-distinctiveness events”: the 40th time you lock the door is indistinguishable from the 39th, so your brain doesn’t bother filing it separately. That’s why you can vividly recall a holiday from 2019 but not whether you took your vitamins two hours ago. The fix isn’t trying harder to remember; it’s not needing to. You need an external record that’s cheaper to write than the thought “I should remember this”.
What a “last time” log gives you that reminders don’t
A reminder app tells you what it thinks you should do next. A last-time log tells you the truth about what you did, which is what you actually need when the doubt hits. “Did I already do this?” is answered by evidence, not another notification. NotedThat is built around exactly this: it’s a done list, the opposite of a to-do list.
How to do it in NotedThat
- Open NotedThat (free, no account) and add events for the things you keep second-guessing.
- Tap once when you do them. That’s the entire logging flow, designed to be faster than the thought it replaces.
- Ask the app, not your brain. Each event shows its last time and total elapsed time; its timeline shows every previous occasion.
- Search anything. Full-text search across your whole timeline finds “tetanus” or “descaled” in one keystroke.
- Add context when it matters. Attach a note (“left rear tyre, 2mm tread”) or a photo to any entry.
Good things to track alongside
- Locked the door
- Took vitamins
- Watered plants
- Texted a friend
- Cleaned fish tank
- Changed razor blade
- Charged the power bank
- Wormed the dog
Never lose the answer again
One tap today saves you the guessing next month. Download NotedThat free on the App Store.
Everything stays on your phone: no cloud, no account, no ads. Your “when did I last” history is yours alone, and exportable to CSV whenever you want it.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an app that tells me when I last did something?
Yes. NotedThat keeps a timestamped history per activity, so every item shows exactly when you last did it and how long it has been.
How is this different from a reminder or to-do app?
To-do apps plan the future; NotedThat records the past. It answers “did I already do this?” with evidence instead of adding more notifications.
Can I look up things I logged months ago?
Yes. scroll any event’s timeline, browse the calendar view by date, or use full-text search to find any entry instantly.
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Never lose the answer again
One tap today saves you the guessing next month. Download NotedThat free on the App Store.
