Comparison

Propelo vs BrainFix

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

Head to head
About

Propelo

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Propelo is the ADHD task manager that doesn't become another task. Instead of projects, folders, and separate lists to maintain, Propelo keeps everything in one prioritized list. Your tasks stay visible, easy to reorder with drag and drop, and much harder to forget. Propelo keeps task management—both in your head and in the app—to a minimum, with a system designed specifically for people with ADHD. Start your 14-day free trial. A Google account is required because Propelo plans tasks around Google Calendar. WHY PROPELO WORKS FOR ADHD Traditional task apps often ask you to organize before you can act: projects, inboxes, tags, priorities, streaks, and overdue lists that eventually need managing themselves. Propelo removes as much of that maintenance as possible. There are no streaks or productivity scores. Your tasks stay in one ordered list, with a clear next task and nothing going stale simply because you didn't finish it on a particular day. Need to focus on one area? Filter your list by Goal without creating or maintaining separate lists. Open Propelo, plan your day in under 30 seconds, and get back to doing. ONE LIST, ONE ORDER Everything stays in one flat, prioritized list. No project hierarchies, separate lists, or hidden tasks. Everything shares the same underlying priority order, even snoozed and recurring items. Prioritize by comparing two tasks at a time instead of assigning complicated priority labels. The task at the top becomes today's mission. START WITH A COMICALLY SMALL ACTION For many people with ADHD, starting is the hardest part. Once you begin, continuing is much easier. Propelo generates an intentionally tiny first physical action for each task—sometimes as small as “stand up and walk to your desk”—so you can start moving before your brain has time to turn the task into something overwhelming. AUTOMATIC GOOGLE CALENDAR SYNC Propelo places due dates and tasks into open slots in Google Calendar. Unfinished work rolls forward automatically. GOALS THAT STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR PRIORITIES Group tasks by Goal without splitting your work into separate lists. Focus on one Goal, reorder its tasks, then return to your full list with those priority changes automatically preserved. Give a Goal a target date and Propelo can warn you when its tasks are currently prioritized too low to finish in time. DYNAMIC COMPLETION ESTIMATES Month-by-month completion markers appear directly in your task list, showing roughly how far down the list you're likely to reach by the end of each month. This makes it easier to see what realistically fits, move deadline-sensitive work higher, and deprioritize less urgent tasks without building a complicated long-term plan. RECURRING TASKS AND SNOOZE Recurring tasks appear above the Today Line when due and stay there until completed. Snooze anything that doesn't need your attention yet. It disappears for now and returns when you need it. ALWAYS VISIBLE WITH WIDGETS AND NOTIFICATIONS The biggest risk with any ADHD tool is forgetting it exists. See your next task from your Home Screen, get a reminder when your day begins, and see tasks and due dates in Google Calendar. BUILT BY A PROJECT MANAGER WITH ADHD Propelo is for people who have abandoned task apps because maintaining the app eventually became harder than doing the tasks. Start your 14-day free trial today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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BrainFix

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Is your attention span dying? The average person scrolls 3 kilometers a day. That’s a digital lobotomy in real-time. Your brain is fried on dopamine, making it impossible to focus on what actually matters. BrainFix is your neural reset. We don’t just block apps; we retrain your brain to thrive without them. Using a combination of advanced blocking technology and cognitive mini-games, BrainFix helps you break the dopamine loop and regain peak mental performance. KEY FEATURES(Premium subscription required): APP SHIELD: Total lockdown of distracting apps. No more "just five more minutes." Set your focus sessions and stay disciplined. BRAIN LAB: Sharpen your neurons with cognitive challenges like Vertex Connect. Instead of mindless scrolling, spend your breaks improving your logic and reaction time. FOCUS ANALYTICS: Visualize your recovery. Track how much time you’ve saved and watch your attention span grow with deep-dive stats. CYBERPUNK INTERFACE: A clean, dark, and distraction-free aesthetic designed for deep work. WHY BRAINFIX? Most blockers are passive. They stop you, but they don’t fix the underlying problem. BrainFix is active. We treat your focus like a muscle, blocking the noise so you can train it back to its full potential. Stop being a slave to the algorithm. Download BrainFix and take your life back. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jakubjirik11-netizen.github.io/BrainFix/

Screenshots

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BrainFix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Propelo at none against BrainFix's shown. Propelo also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Propelo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and BrainFix sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Propelo ships an update every 2 weeks, BrainFix every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Propelo versus BrainFix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPropeloBrainFix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFirecode Labs LLCJAKUB JIRIK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Propelo

Subscriptions1
  • Individual Plan$19.991 Year
2 purchases

BrainFix

Subscriptions2
  • BrainFix - Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • BrainFix - Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Propelo free?
Propelo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrainFix free?
BrainFix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Propelo or BrainFix have ads?
BrainFix shows ads; Propelo does not.
Which is updated more often, Propelo or BrainFix?
Propelo ships an update every 2 weeks, and BrainFix every 6 months. Most recently, Propelo was updated on October 30, 2026 and BrainFix on November 5, 2026.

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