Comparison

Clarify vs Dear Semester

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

Head to head
About

Clarify

This app helps individuals with ADHD and executive functioning challenges improve focus, organization, and time management. It offers personalized strategies, tools like customizable to-do lists and focus modes, and expert guidance to overcome procrastination and build productive routines.

Highlights
  • Personalized goal-setting
  • Customizable To-Do lists
  • Immersive focus mode
  • Progress trackers
  • Evidence-based techniques
  • Supportive community
Features
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Are you struggling to stay on top of tasks and appointments? Is it difficult to meet deadlines, even when you know they're important? Does a lack of organization leave you feeling overwhelmed and unaccomplished? Conquer the chaos and embrace a more focused and organized life with Clarify, the ultimate time management app designed for individuals who struggle with focus, time blindness, and executive functioning, or anyone who wants to improve their executive functioning skills. In a world buzzing with distractions, where time slips away like sand through your fingers, you're about to embark on the quest of a lifetime. You're setting out to conquer what many deem impossible, mastering the realms of focus and time management. Do you find you have problems with: - Focus? - Procrastination? - Starting tasks? - Follow through? - Relationships? - Organization? - Impulse control? Many adults face challenges with these and more every day. Yet you hold within you a secret energy source, a strength that comes from your unique mind. In Clarify, you will transform your life, not by working against how your brain works, but through its very power. YOUR FOCUS KEEPER Through personalized goal-setting, tailored strategies, and expert guidance, we empower you to take charge of your time and routines to create more productive days. Here's what you can expect: - Find Focus: Work with your unique mind to develop strategies for greater productivity - Tune In: Learn how to identify and reduce distractions - Overcome Procrastination: Explore ways to gamify your To-Do list to effortlessly complete tasks - Skills and Routines: Sculpt your daily routine to sustain long-term growth - Big Picture: Unleash your true self, embrace your individuality, and let yourself flourish DESIGN YOUR DAY FOR SUCCESS POWERFUL TOOLS: Boost your productivity and enhance your time management skills with customizable To-Do lists, immersive focus mode, and progress trackers. Clarify equips you to stay on top of your busy schedule. EXPERT GUIDANCE: Access evidence-based techniques specifically curated for individuals who struggle with focus and executive functioning. Our team, including psychologists and coaches, is dedicated to providing you with the most effective strategies for managing distraction, procrastination, and organizational challenges, and maximizing your potential. PERSONALIZED APPROACH: We understand that everyone's experience with focus and organization is unique. Clarify tailors its features and recommendations to your preferences. By adapting to your needs, our app ensures a personalized experience. WHO WE ARE Clarify is brought to you by the creators of Fabulous, an award-winning app featured on Lifehacker, the New York Times, Self, Forbes, and more. Through our apps, we've empowered millions of people worldwide to change their lives for the better. Dare to unleash your superpower. Unlock your full potential. It's time to Clarify. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER User acknowledges that the information in the app is provided "as is" and for general information only. It is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. App includes a subscription. Pricing in different countries may vary, and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. You can always see the exact price in the app. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your App Store Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. When you feel the Premium plan is not what you need, you can cancel your subscription at any time. ------- Read our full terms and conditions and our privacy policy: https://www.thefabulous.co/terms.html

About

Dear Semester

Features
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University life is about more than exams and schedules. Dear Semester gives you a calm place to pause and record how you feel and how university life feels today. A daily check-in takes less than ten seconds. Record your mood and perceived university workload. If you want, add your energy level, procrastination, modules, and personal thoughts. Over time, your entries become clear and carefully worded insights: • Mood over time • Distributions by university workload, weekday, or procrastination • Weekly, monthly, and semester recaps • Filters for your modules Your entries belong to you: • stored locally and encrypted on your device • no account and no cloud database • no tracking, advertising, or remote analysis • optional app lock using device authentication • encrypted backups protected by your own password • CSV export for your own data A neutral daily reminder can prompt you to check in. You decide when – or whether – it is active. Dear Semester does not judge you. There are no streaks, rankings, diagnoses, or automated warnings. The app describes your own entries without claiming that one factor caused another. Important notice: Dear Semester is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Use local emergency services in acute situations.

Screenshots

Clarify4 screens
Dear Semester3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dear Semester at none against Clarify's 10. Dear Semester also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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. Clarify sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Dear Semester asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Clarify versus Dear Semester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClarifyDear Semester
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size595 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabulousErik Engler

Bugs and requests

Clarify

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Notification issues
  • Syncing problems between app and website

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to create daily/weekly schedules
  • More customization options
  • Better integration with other apps
  • Improved accessibility for ADHD users

Dear Semester

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Clarify

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Discount7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Time Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Monthly$39.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$59.991 Year
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Premium Annual14 Days trial$89.991 Year
None

Dear Semester

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clarify free?
Clarify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dear Semester free?
Dear Semester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clarify or Dear Semester have ads?
Neither Clarify nor Dear Semester shows ads.

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