BUSY vs Unforgetful
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BUSY
Enhance your productivity by blocking distracting apps and muting notifications. This tool offers customizable focus sessions, including Pomodoro-style workflows, and provides insights into your distraction attempts to help you improve focus.
- Customizable focus sessions (timer, Pomodoro, no time limit)
- Distraction blocking (apps, notifications)
- Accountability features (no skipping sessions)
- Distraction attempt tracking
- Apple Watch integration
- Customizable timer themes
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BUSY — Focus Timer & Distraction Blocker Stay focused. Get more done. Block distracting apps and notifications while adding structure to your day. Choose short focus sessions with regular breaks or switch to deep focus mode. Work without interruptions on iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. FEATURES: - Instant Focus. Start focusing in one tap. Choose Pomodoro-style sessions with breaks or work without time limits. - BUSY Bar Сontrol. Connect and manage your BUSY Bar from your phone. Start focus sessions, block distractions, update firmware, connect to Wi-Fi, and more. - Music Themes. Choose visual themes with music designed to support deep, focused work. - Block Distractions. Automatically block distracting apps and mute notifications so you stay in control. - Track Your Attempts. See how often you try to open blocked apps and build stronger focus habits. - Structured Focus Sessions. Stay consistent with focus intervals designed to improve productivity. - Apple Watch & Mac Support. Start, stop, or manage sessions from your Apple Watch or Mac. Everything syncs instantly. BUSY helps you stay focused, reduce distractions, and build better work habits — across all your devices.
Unforgetful
This app provides persistent, non-judgmental task reminders designed for individuals who struggle with procrastination or forgetfulness. It integrates with existing reminder data and ensures you're always prompted until tasks are completed, offering a shame-free approach to productivity.
- Periodic task notifications until completion
- Snooze and defer options
- No overdue tasks
- Works with existing Reminders data
- No logins or accounts required
- On-device and iCloud data storage
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A to-do app for procrastinators, ADHD, and forgetful people, to keep us on track — without judgment. - Periodic notifications for all tasks until you complete them, even if you miss or dismiss notifications. You'll always be reminded again. - Shame-free. Snooze and defer as much as you like. Nothing is ever overdue — every day is a fresh start. - Works with your Reminders data, so no import or export needed. Come and go as you please. - No logins, no accounts, nothing to sign up for. - Data is stored only on your devices and iCloud for privacy and simplicity. A subscription is required to use Unforgetful. That's the entire business model — no ads, no analytics, no upsells later, no VC funding, no enterprise pivots, no AI training, no selling of your data. (Your data is never even in my possession. I don't want it!) Proudly made in New York, by a fellow procrastinator who was constantly scorned for not living up to my potential. Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Privacy policy: https://unforgetful.app/privacy.html Terms of use: https://unforgetful.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Unforgetful at 4.7 against BUSY's 3.8. Unforgetful also leads on ratings volume (235 vs 13) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). BUSY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.6). On price, ads 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. Unforgetful sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. BUSY asks for nothing beyond the download.
Unforgetful holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unforgetful has 235 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of BUSY's written reviews are positive against 71% of Unforgetful's.
BUSY ships an update fortnightly, Unforgetful every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BUSY | Unforgetful |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (13 ratings) | 4.7 (235 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 71.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 235 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flipper - FZCO | Overcast Radio, LLC |
Customer experience
BUSY
Unforgetful
In-app purchases
BUSY
No in-app purchases
Unforgetful
- Unforgetful Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year
