# A2Z Groups vs BrighterStart

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrighterStart at none against A2Z Groups's 5. BrighterStart also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). A2Z Groups's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A2Z Groups sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. BrighterStart asks for nothing beyond the download.

BrighterStart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A2Z Groups has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | A2Z Groups | BrighterStart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a2z-groups/id622492105/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brighterstart/id6745766308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) | [Ryan Bergeron](https://appshunter.io/developer/935030147) |

## What reviewers say

### A2Z Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a2z-groups/id622492105)

Manage your contacts and send messages or emails to groups efficiently. Organize contacts, create custom groups, and send personalized mass communications. Features include backups, birthday reminders, and contact sharing.

**Highlights:** Create and manage contact groups, Send mass texts and group emails, Backup and restore contacts, Birthday and anniversary notifications, Share and export contacts, Clone contacts and groups

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Year) | $0.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime Access) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Make Contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| Larger Contribution | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient group messaging
- 💡 Helpful for organizing contacts
- 🔒 Reliable privacy policy
- 👍 Customizable groups

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Issues with message delivery
- 🐛 Syncing problems after updates
- 🐛 Duplicate contacts
- 🐛 Disappearing notes/data

**Reported bugs**

- Contacts being deleted unexpectedly
- Inability to save contact information
- Syncing issues with Google/Outlook contacts
- Unreliable group messaging

**Requested features**

- Scheduled messaging
- Improved group management
- Better integration with native Contacts app
- Map feature
- Birthdays/anniversaries tracking


### BrighterStart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brighterstart/id6745766308)

This app helps individuals with ADHD overcome mental blocks and build momentum through simple, guided routines. It offers emotion-based support and breaks down tasks into small, achievable steps to reduce overwhelm and foster daily progress.

**Highlights:** Emotion-based support, Small, achievable tasks, Build daily routines, Mood-boosting techniques, Track your streaks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A2Z Groups free?

A2Z Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BrighterStart free?

BrighterStart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A2Z Groups or BrighterStart?

BrighterStart is rated higher. A2Z Groups averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while BrighterStart averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do A2Z Groups or BrighterStart have ads?

Neither A2Z Groups nor BrighterStart shows ads.

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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.*