Comparison

Tick It Off Lite vs Just Start

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

Head to head
About

Tick It Off Lite

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Tick It Off Lite is a reminder and task manager app for iPhone and iPad. It gives you all the essential features you need to be productive, with no unnecessary distractions. All these features are included: Create up to 50 tasks (this limit is removed in Tick It Off Pro) See all your tasks in one place, or use filters to focus on a specific category and/or priority Set due dates and times Set reminders Set location alerts Mark tasks as high priority Add items (subtasks) to each task Create as many custom categories as you need Defer tasks you're not ready to do Delegate by email Set start dates for tasks you don't need to do yet Choose from 6 theme colours Hide tasks that aren’t due to start Get a daily summary at the time you choose Backup and restore your tasks and items Upgrading to Tick It Off Pro gives you the following additional features: Unlimited tasks Tasks that repeat on a daily, weekly, monthly or yearly pattern Add notes to a task and optionally show the notes on the task list Show or hide completed tasks Reuse completed tasks Protect tasks from deletion

About

Just Start

This app helps individuals overcome task initiation challenges with ADHD-friendly focus sessions. It offers customizable timers, AI-powered task breakdown, virtual body doubling, and ambient soundscapes to enhance concentration and productivity.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timers
  • AI task breakdown
  • Virtual body doubling
  • Live Activities & Dynamic Island integration
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Evolving focus garden
Features
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The task is big. Your first step doesn’t have to be. Just Start helps you begin the task you keep putting off. Describe what feels hard to start, find one small action, and take it into a short focus session. MAKE THE FIRST STEP SMALLER Ask the app’s AI for a concrete first step for your own task. Still feels like too much? Ask for a smaller action. If AI is unavailable, you can write your own step or use the timer directly. START WITH TWO OR FIVE MINUTES Begin a short session without answering a survey. Pause when you need to. Longer focus and break presets are available when you want more time. SUPPORT WHEN YOU WANT IT Choose visual timers and ambient sounds. Pro adds more sound options, mixing, and optional AI check-ins. These check-ins are automated messages, not a live person working beside you. KEEP A LITTLE MOMENTUM See your focus history and progress. Return to a recent task or use a routine for something you do regularly. Optional account sync is available; an account is not required to start. START FREE The free app includes up to three focus sessions and three AI task requests per day, core progress tools, and three ambient sounds. Pro adds unlimited focus sessions and expanded support. AI requires internet access and is subject to service limits. PRIVACY The timer and local progress work offline. When you request AI help, your task and relevant context are sent through our server to our AI provider. Optional account sync sends account and synced app data to our cloud service. Read the privacy policy before sharing sensitive task information. APP LANGUAGES Choose in Settings: English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Português, Italiano, Nederlands, 日本語, Polski, 한국어, 繁體中文, العربية, Bahasa Indonesia, हिन्दी. PRO OPTIONS Monthly: $4.99 USD. Annual: $29.99 USD billed yearly. Existing lifetime purchases remain valid and can be restored. Local prices and terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Just Start is a productivity tool, not a diagnosis or treatment for ADHD. Privacy: https://getjuststart.app/privacy Terms: https://getjuststart.app/terms

Screenshots

Tick It Off Lite4 screens
Just Start3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tick It Off Lite at none against Just Start's 2. Just Start's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 16 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Just Start sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tick It Off Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tick It Off Lite ships an update every 16 months, Just Start every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tick It Off Lite versus Just Start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTick It Off LiteJust Start
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher RatcliffeEstus Holdings LLC

In-app purchases

None

Tick It Off Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Just Start

Subscriptions2
  • Just Start Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Just Start Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Tick It Off Lite free?
Tick It Off Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Start free?
Just Start is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tick It Off Lite or Just Start have ads?
Neither Tick It Off Lite nor Just Start shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tick It Off Lite or Just Start?
Tick It Off Lite ships an update every 16 months, and Just Start every 11 days. Most recently, Tick It Off Lite was updated on October 30, 2026 and Just Start on October 31, 2026.

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