Comparison

TimeFinder vs MindDrop by JBW

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TimeFinder

This app helps you build flexible, color-coded daily plans that adapt to life's changes. It's designed for anyone who struggles with traditional planning, including those with ADHD, offering intuitive drag-and-drop features and focus modes to boost productivity.

Highlights
  • Drag & Drop task scheduling
  • Flexible time block durations
  • Color-coded task organization
  • Schedule shifting and task rollover
  • Split view for lists and schedule
  • Focus mode with guided timer
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch)
Features
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Finally, a planner that works the way your brain does. 500,000+ people use TimeFinder to build flexible, color-coded plans that bend—not break—when life happens. The #1 time blocking app on the App Store—refined over 8 years of user feedback. Whether you have ADHD, a packed schedule, or just a brain that resists plans, this is planning that finally clicks. "This app allows me to brain dump all my tasks into a list and then decide each day which ones to slide into my schedule. It's reduced my stress because I frequently overfill my day. Now I can realistically see what I can do." — LynnProgrammer SEE YOUR DAY. SHAPE YOUR DAY. - Drag & Drop: Pull tasks from your lists into your schedule—or back again - Flexible Time Blocks: Plan in 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60-minute chunks - Color-Coded Clarity: Every task gets a color so your day makes sense at a glance - Multiple Views: Day, week, month*, and agenda*—see your schedule your way PLANS CHANGE. THAT'S THE POINT. - Schedule Shift: Running late? Shift your tasks earlier or later with a single tap - Task Rollover*: Roll unfinished tasks into available time slots—nothing gets lost - Task Bucket*: Commit tasks to a date without locking them to a specific time - Zero Friction: Stretch, shrink, and rearrange by dragging—no menus needed "PRECISELY what I have been looking for, as if it were tailored for me! For ADHD persons—it is just so dang helpful!" — Summitmarlene LISTS. SCHEDULE. FOCUS. - Split View: See your lists and schedule side by side—drag between them - Focus Mode: A guided timer that helps you work through your plan, task by task - Apple Watch: See your upcoming schedule on your wrist with complications - Subtasks: Break big tasks into steps and track progress as you go SYNCS WITH YOUR LIFE - Calendar Sync*: Import events from Apple Calendar, Google, and Outlook—and export your TimeFinder schedule back - Reminders Sync*: Two-way sync with Apple Reminders—changes update in both apps - Widgets: Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities - iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple Watch: Your schedule stays in sync across all your devices "I 'touch' my todo items just once—to put them on a time block to execute. These tasks aren't 'living' with me anymore. They're actually getting done." — Kurt4i MAKE IT YOURS - Color Palettes: Choose from dozens of presets—or build your own in the Palette Editor* - Schedule Templates*: Save your best routines and reapply them in one tap - Custom Intervals: Break up your day however works for you BUILT OVER 8 YEARS. SHAPED BY REAL USERS. TimeFinder started as one developer's answer to his own ADHD and procrastination. 8 years and 500,000+ downloads later, it's still independently built and personally supported by its founder, Luke—no faceless corporation, no VC playbook. Every update reflects real feedback from real people. - Direct support from the developer - Share ideas at feedback.timefinder.app - Regular updates driven by your feedback Eligible new subscribers can try TimeFinder Premium free for 7 days and discover why so many say it's the planner they've been looking for. * Full access to features marked with an asterisk requires TimeFinder Premium, available through an in-app subscription or lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://timefinder.app/terms_and_conditions Privacy Policy: https://timefinder.app/privacy_policy.html

About

MindDrop by JBW

Features
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Forgetful? That's okay. When a thought pops up, just jot it down like you're sending a text. MindDrop is a note app for forgetful people. Write your thoughts like you're sending a message, and MindDrop picks up the times and places in your notes, then reminds you right when it matters. No organizing, no setting alarms one by one. ■ Notes that feel like chatting To-dos, ideas, things to buy — send them one line at a time, just as they come to mind. Your notes stack up like a chat, so your head stays clear. (e.g., "Turn off the stove in 20 minutes") ■ Remembers times and places for you Just write things like "Take medicine in the evening," "Buy milk at the supermarket," or "Call Mom when I get home," and time and place conditions are added automatically. When the time comes or you get near the place, MindDrop reminds you. ■ Time + place reminders Get smart reminders that go off only when both the time and the place match, like "Submit the report at the office in the afternoon." (Requires location access set to "Always") ■ Your words, your way Add the words you use most. Register familiar places like "gym" or "pharmacy," and those words get conditions too. ■ Tidy folders Groceries, work, things to remember… Keep your notes in folders and see everything at a glance. ■ Quick search Forgot something? Search a single word and your buried note shows up instantly. ■ Voice input Hands full? Just say it. Voice input goes straight into a note. No need to organize. Just write it down. MindDrop will remember the rest.

Screenshots

TimeFinder4 screens
MindDrop by JBW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeFinder at daily against MindDrop by JBW's every 3 months. TimeFinder also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeFinder sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MindDrop by JBW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeFinder ships an update daily, MindDrop by JBW every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimeFinder versus MindDrop by JBW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeFinderMindDrop by JBW
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimeFinder, LLCHee Bok Cho

Bugs and requests

TimeFinder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Disappearing data
  • Freezing and crashes
  • Subscription issues
  • Calendar sync problems
  • Unresponsive navigation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Recurring tasks
  • Subtasks and checklists
  • Monthly/weekly calendar view
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Improved sync with other apps

MindDrop by JBW

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

TimeFinder

Subscriptions7
  • TimeFinder Premium$4.991 Month
  • TimeFinder Premium2 variants$7.991 Month
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • TimeFinder Premium$49.99
  • TimeFinder Premium Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

MindDrop by JBW

One-time1
  • MindDrop Pro$1.99

Questions

Is TimeFinder free?
TimeFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindDrop by JBW free?
MindDrop by JBW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeFinder or MindDrop by JBW have ads?
Neither TimeFinder nor MindDrop by JBW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeFinder or MindDrop by JBW?
TimeFinder ships an update daily, and MindDrop by JBW every 3 months. Most recently, TimeFinder was updated on November 12, 2026 and MindDrop by JBW on November 10, 2026.

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