Comparison

Review vs AskFirst

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

Head to head
About

Review

Features
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Review Reply helps business owners manage and respond to Google Business reviews efficiently. With AI-powered suggestions, you can quickly craft professional responses, save time, and improve customer engagement. Terms of Use: This app uses Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA). You can view the standard EULA at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscription Information: Review Responder Premium is an auto-renewable monthly subscription priced at $49.99 USD per month. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://dodyspy.github.io/Privacy/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AskFirst

This app generates personalized preparation kits for various appointments, including prioritized questions, documents to bring, red flags, and suggested phrases. It helps users feel confident and prepared for medical, legal, financial, and other consultations. Users can also prepare for appointments on behalf of loved ones and share their kits.

Highlights
  • Personalized prep kits
  • Prioritized questions with explanations
  • Specific documents and items to bring
  • Red flags and warning signs
  • Advocacy phrases for feeling dismissed
  • Follow-up actions
  • Preparation for others
  • Shareable prep kits
Features
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Walk into your next appointment prepared, confident, and impossible to dismiss. AskFirst: Appointment Prep builds you a personalized prep kit before any appointment: doctor visits, mechanic trips, legal consultations, school meetings, financial advisor sessions, home service calls, and more. Describe your situation and get a custom game plan in seconds. WHAT'S IN YOUR PREP KIT Prioritized questions to ask, with a short explanation of why each one matters. Documents and items to bring, specific to your situation, not a generic checklist. Red flags to watch for, warning signs that something isn't right. Exact phrases to say if you feel dismissed, real words you can use, not vague advice. Follow-up actions for after the appointment, so nothing falls through the cracks. ASK FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS Got a question your prep kit didn't cover? Ask up to 3 follow-up questions per prep and get specific, actionable answers based on your situation. BROWSE THE APPOINTMENT LIBRARY Explore tips, questions, red flags, and checklists for 30+ appointment types across 9 categories. Fully translated in all 14 supported languages. EVERY PREP KIT IS TAILORED TO YOU "Cardiologist follow-up after abnormal EKG" produces a completely different kit than "annual physical." AskFirst doesn't give generic advice. It gives you a game plan built around your specific situation. PREPARING FOR A LOVED ONE? Toggle "preparing for someone else" and everything adjusts: questions, documents, and advocacy phrases, for someone helping a parent, spouse, or child at their appointment. SHARE YOUR PREP KIT Send your full prep kit as a shareable link to a family member or friend before the appointment so you both walk in on the same page. Shared links display in the language they were created in. COPY INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS Tap any question to copy it to your clipboard. Perfect for pasting into your notes app before you walk in. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from seven accent colors: Emerald, Blue, Indigo, Teal, Rose, Coral, and Lavender. The app adapts to light or dark mode automatically. ONE PURCHASE. EVERYTHING UNLOCKED. Try your first prep kit free. Unlock unlimited preps, follow-up questions, and the full appointment library for $9.99, one time, forever. No subscriptions, no hidden fees. 9 APPOINTMENT CATEGORIES Medical, Auto/Mechanic, Legal, School, Financial, Home Services, Real Estate, Civic, and Other. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Your appointment details are processed by Anthropic's Claude API to generate your prep kit. AskFirst does not store your personal health, legal, or financial information after your kit is generated. 14 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED Prepare in the language you're most comfortable in. AskFirst supports English, Español, Français, 中文, Português, 한국어, العربية, Kreyòl Ayisyen, 日本語, Deutsch, Italiano, Nederlands, Türkçe, and Svenska, so nothing gets lost in translation. AskFirst is your advocate in your pocket. A preparation tool, not a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Terms of Use: https://askfirstapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Review4 screens
AskFirst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AskFirst at every 2 days against Review's every 4 months. Review's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. Review sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and AskFirst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Review ships an update every 4 months, AskFirst every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Review versus AskFirst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReviewAskFirst
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanciu DragosJames Napolitano

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Review

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Review Response Plan1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Premium 3-Month Plan$22.993 Months
  • Premium 6-Month Plan$39.996 Months
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  • Premium Annual Plan$79.991 Year
3 purchases

AskFirst

Subscriptions2
  • ReadyRoom Pro+$1.991 Month
  • ReadyRoom Pro+ (Annual)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • AskFirst Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Review free?
Review is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AskFirst free?
AskFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Review or AskFirst have ads?
Neither Review nor AskFirst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Review or AskFirst?
Review ships an update every 4 months, and AskFirst every 2 days. Most recently, Review was updated on November 8, 2026 and AskFirst on November 5, 2026.

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