handy vs Cue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
handy
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a little focus, a lot done. handy is a calm, hand-written to-do list. no projects, no tags, no endless settings. just three piles and the next thing to do. three piles, zero overwhelm • primary: make room for what matters • secondary: next on your list • tertiary: whenever you have a moment all three sit on one screen, so you always see the whole day at a glance. can't decide? let handy pick tap shuffle and handy picks one unfinished task for you to do now. finish it right from the card, or shuffle again for something else. jot it down in a blink add a task right inside the list it belongs to. type it, give it a due time, and it's on the list. no extra screens. tap it. done. tap a task to finish it, tap again to bring it back. swipe to delete. a soft chime when you finish and gentle haptics make every tap feel good. sounds respect silent mode, and both can be switched off. your next task, on your home screen small and large widgets show what's left to do, with primary tasks first. tap a widget to jump straight into handy. easy on the eyes, day or night warm paper by day and soft ink by night, all written in boris, a friendly handwritten typeface. made for iphone and ipad on ipad, all three lists sit side by side. handy also supports larger text and reduce motion. handy is open source. no accounts, no ads, nothing to set up. open it and start writing.
Cue
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STOP DECIDING. START DOING. Cue is for the moments when you know what needs doing, but can't figure out where to start. Built for ADHD minds and anyone who gets stuck - no streaks, no pressure, no guilt. GET MOVING IN SECONDS · Park tasks in your To Do list and let Cue pick one when you're ready · Start a session from a saved routine, or build one on the spot · Add time estimates so you know what you're getting into before you begin ROUTINES THAT WORK FOR YOU · Save any set of tasks as a routine - morning admin, weekend chores, whatever fits your life · Start a session from a routine in one tap; the routine stays intact and reusable · Add or remove tasks from a session without affecting the original routine NO PRESSURE, EVER · No streaks, no daily goals, no check-ins · No analytics or productivity scores · Use Cue when you need it; ignore it when you don't Cue is a simple ADHD task manager, to do list, and focus app for getting things done without overthinking. Great for ADHD routines, daily checklists, and anyone who struggles with task initiation or decision paralysis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cue at every 3 days against handy's every 21 months. Cue also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
handy ships an update every 21 months, Cue every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | handy | Cue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muhammed Saeed | BENJAMIN SIMON CAMPBELL |
In-app purchases
handy
No in-app purchases
Cue
No in-app purchases









