# Thrive vs Execute

Thrive and Execute both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Execute's written reviews are positive against 57% of Thrive's. Thrive's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (42 vs 14). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thrive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Execute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Thrive against 4.4 for Execute. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Thrive's written reviews are positive against 73% of Execute's.

Thrive ships an update every 9 days, Execute every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thrive | Execute |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrive-a-simple-goal-planner/id1599514904/reviews) | **[4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/execute-daily-planner/id1644423937/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shlag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830276093) | [Innovatism LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/955315491) |

## What reviewers say

### Thrive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrive-a-simple-goal-planner/id1599514904)

Break down ambitious goals into manageable steps and organize your ideas. Visualize the impact of decisions to make them less daunting. Track your progress with automatic stats and widgets.

**Highlights:** Break down ambitious goals, Organize ideas and thoughts, Visualize decision impacts, Automatic progress stats, Widgets for staying on track, Note-taking functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thrive Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Thrive Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Execute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/execute-daily-planner/id1644423937)

Organize your day and manage projects efficiently with interactive task cards. Utilize flexible views like lists, timelines, and Kanban boards to prioritize, time-block, and track progress. Stay focused and complete important tasks effectively.

**Highlights:** Interactive task cards, Time-blocking on a timeline, Eisenhower matrix prioritization, Kanban board workflow, Built-in Pomodoro timer, Project milestones and dependencies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Execute Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thrive free?

Thrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Execute free?

Execute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thrive or Execute?

Execute is rated higher. Thrive averages 4.3 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Execute averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do Thrive or Execute have ads?

Neither Thrive nor Execute shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thrive or Execute?

Thrive ships an update every 9 days, and Execute every 5 days. Most recently, Thrive was updated on August 28, 2026 and Execute on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*