Comparison

handy vs Cue

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

Head to head
About

handy

Features
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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.

About

Cue

Features
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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.

Screenshots

handy4 screens
Cue4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
handy versus Cue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhandyCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammed SaeedBENJAMIN SIMON CAMPBELL

In-app purchases

None

handy

No in-app purchases

None

Cue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is handy free?
handy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cue free?
Cue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do handy or Cue have ads?
Neither handy nor Cue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, handy or Cue?
handy ships an update every 21 months, and Cue every 3 days. Most recently, handy was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cue on October 24, 2026.

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