Comparison

Chestly vs ParaCortex

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

Head to head
About

Chestly

This app helps you catalog and locate your belongings, whether you're moving, decluttering, or managing household storage. It allows you to create visual inventories of items, storages, and locations, making it easy to find what you need.

Highlights
  • Item cataloging
  • Smart storage organization
  • Location management
  • Visual inventory with photos
  • Real-time search
  • Cross-device sync
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Chestly: Organize Your Items Chestly helps you organize the things you own, where you keep them, and how everything fits together. Whether you're moving, decluttering, managing household storage, or simply trying to stop losing track of items, Chestly gives you a clear, visual inventory of your space. Keep track of everyday essentials, packed boxes, seasonal storage, collections, and household supplies in one place. Key Features: Item Tracking - Catalog items and quickly see where they belong. Smart Storage - Create storage containers and organize items inside them. Location Management - Group storages and items by room, home, office, or any place you manage. Visual Organization - Add photos to items, storages, and locations for faster recognition. Fast Search - Find items, storages, and locations with real-time search. Cross-Device Sync - Keep your inventory up to date across your iPhone and iPad. Widgets - See quick stats and useful inventory information at a glance. Siri Shortcuts - Use Siri and Shortcuts for faster actions. Accessibility Support - Built with support for Dynamic Type, Dark Mode, and accessible interactions. Great For: - Homeowners and renters organizing their spaces - People preparing for a move - Students managing dorms or shared rooms - Collectors tracking personal collections - Small businesses managing light inventory - Anyone who wants a simpler way to know where things are - Start with the free version and organize right away, or upgrade to Chestly Plus for expanded limits and premium features. Chestly Because knowing where everything is matters. Subscription Information Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage and cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

About

ParaCortex

Features
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Not another to-do app. ParaCortex is for anyone who's stared at a task list and felt more stuck than when they started. Whether you have ADHD, suspect you might, or just find your brain works better with the right support — this was built for you. We don't do "Overdue." We do Roll Forward. Tasks you didn't get to yesterday quietly carry forward to today. The ones you didn't finish this morning are still there this evening. No deadline labels. No shame spiral. Just your list, ready when you are. CAPTURE IN SECONDS Tap the mic and speak it. ParaCortex transcribes and saves your task before the thought disappears. No typing required. BREAK IT DOWN "Reply to emails" isn't a task. It's a wall. ParaCortex uses AI to break any goal into bite-sized micro-wins — 5-minute steps you can actually start. MATCH YOUR ENERGY Every task has an Energy Cost: Low, Medium, or High. Each day, ParaCortex checks in — how's your energy right now? — and surfaces the one task that fits. No scrolling through a long list. Just the right thing for right now. FOCUS MODE When you're ready to begin, tap into a dedicated Focus screen. A circular countdown ring makes time feel tangible, not just countable. Pair it with built-in ambient audio — brown noise, rain, lo-fi — to create the conditions your brain actually needs to stay on task. YOU'RE NOT ALONE Body Doubling is the quiet magic of knowing others are working too. ParaCortex shows a live count of focusers in the room — no chat, no pressure, just presence. STAY ON TASK, EVEN WHEN YOU LEAVE Your current micro-win stays visible on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island. Out of sight shouldn't mean out of mind. GENTLE REMINDERS, NOT ALARMS Nudges arrive at natural transitions in your day — not as deadline warnings, but as open invitations to begin. CELEBRATE FOR REAL Every secured win triggers a full-screen celebration — confetti, balloons, fireworks, and more. Your brain deserves the dopamine hit. ParaCortex isn't about doing more. It's about feeling less stuck — one small win at a time.

Screenshots

Chestly4 screens
ParaCortex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ParaCortex at every 3 days against Chestly's every 3 weeks. 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. Chestly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and ParaCortex sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chestly ships an update every 3 weeks, ParaCortex every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Chestly versus ParaCortex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChestlyParaCortex
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViennarz CurtizSampath Dassanayake

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Chestly

Subscriptions3
  • Annual Plus Subscription$2.991 Year
  • Monthly Plus Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Plus Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plus$59.99
1 purchases

ParaCortex

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Chestly free?
Chestly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ParaCortex free?
ParaCortex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chestly or ParaCortex have ads?
Neither Chestly nor ParaCortex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chestly or ParaCortex?
Chestly ships an update every 3 weeks, and ParaCortex every 3 days. Most recently, Chestly was updated on October 26, 2026 and ParaCortex on October 25, 2026.

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