Comparison

Bright vs DueSoon

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

Head to head
About

Bright

Track your electricity and gas usage in real-time from your smart meters. This app helps you manage energy consumption and spend more efficiently, contributing to carbon reduction goals. Requires compatible hardware for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Real-time energy consumption monitoring
  • Electricity and gas usage tracking
  • Smart meter data access via DCC or CAD
  • Clamp-on sensor support for electricity
  • Energy spend management
  • Carbon efficiency goals
Features
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Monitor your energy consumption anytime, anywhere with Bright. For real-time data you need Glowmarkt compatible hardware (https://shop.glowmarkt.com/) - which works with either smart or traditional meters. People with SMETS2 (or E&A SMETS 1) meters can access their half hourly data with Bright for free, once they go through our verification process. Bright lets you check your energy consumption, this could be electricity and gas usage from your smart meters, via the DCC or our Consumer Access Device (CAD). Clamp-on technology sensors can support electricity usage monitoring. Our goal is to help you manage your energy consumption and spend more efficiently as we all strive to become more carbon efficient. To see our Frequently Asked Questions go to: https://glowmarkt.com/#/faqs/apps For more information or any questions please contact: support@glowmarkt.com Join the Glow community (https://forum.glowmarkt.com/).

About

DueSoon

Features
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DueSoon helps you remember the recurring things that quietly sneak up on you whether that's to replace toothbrush heads, water filters, bedding, update subscriptions, insurance renewals, appointments and more. Start with a ready-made reminder or create your own in seconds. DueSoon keeps things calm and simple: see what’s due, what’s coming up, and what you can forget about until later. What you can track: • Household replacements like filters, batteries and toothbrush heads • Chores such as changing bed sheets or cleaning appliances • Subscriptions and renewals • Insurance, vehicle and appointment reminders • Custom recurring reminders for anything you want to remember Why DueSoon works: • Quick onboarding with a useful first reminder • Preset library to get started faster • Local notifications so you remember at the right time • Simple Due Soon and Overdue views • Private by design — reminders stay on your device, with optional iCloud sync through DueSoon DueSoon is built for everyday people who do not want another complicated productivity system. Add the thing once, set the cycle, and let DueSoon remember it for you. DueSoon Plus is optional and unlocks unlimited reminders, removes ads, enables iCloud sync, Home Screen widgets and smarter alerts. DueSoon is a reminder tool only and does not provide medical, financial, legal or safety advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bright4 screens
DueSoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bright at none against DueSoon's 3. Bright also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). DueSoon's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. DueSoon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Bright asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bright ships an update every 2 months, DueSoon every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bright versus DueSoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrightDueSoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHILDEBRAND TECHNOLOGY LTDJake Eells

Bugs and requests

Bright

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • App crashes
  • Data not loading
  • Login issues
  • Registration errors
  • Password reset emails not received
Show 23 more
  • Graphs too tall for screen
  • Inconsistent billing data
  • App stopped working
  • Tariff information outdated
  • Login issues with password managers
  • Slow data loading
  • Gas cost not showing
  • Comparison views broken
  • Font changed to Times New Roman
  • Doesn't remember login
  • App won't load anything on iOS 15.3
  • Duplicate meters showing
  • Server outage caused no data
  • Smart meter display not recognized
  • Authentication details not sent
  • Login button not clickable until character re-typed
  • Comparison views broken
  • Gas Tariff not found
  • App won't work on IOS 15.3
  • Doesn't remember login
  • Login button not clickable until character re-typed
  • Gas Tariff not found
  • App won't work on IOS 15.3

Requested features

8 requests
  • Export data (CSV)
  • More data analysis
  • iOS widget
  • Support for dual-rate electricity tariffs (Economy 7)
  • Apple Watch version
Show 3 more
  • Ability for customer to override incorrect supplier data
  • Face-ID login
  • Live gas usage in graphical fashion

DueSoon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bright

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DueSoon

Subscriptions2
  • Renewly Plus Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Renewly - Plus Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Renewly Plus - Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Bright free?
Bright is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DueSoon free?
DueSoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bright or DueSoon have ads?
Neither Bright nor DueSoon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bright or DueSoon?
Bright ships an update every 2 months, and DueSoon every 5 days. Most recently, Bright was updated on October 12, 2026 and DueSoon on September 26, 2026.

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