Comparison

Later vs Intent

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

Head to head
About

Later

Capture ideas, projects, and tasks you want to get to eventually in a beautiful, distraction-free space. Organize them with tags, add notes and links, and set priorities without the pressure of a traditional to-do list.

Highlights
  • Capture intentions quickly
  • Organize intuitively with tags
  • Add context with notes and links
  • Set priorities
  • Distraction-free interface
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Later: The Intention Setting App Later is for the things you want to do... later. Stop trying to remember everything or cluttering your to-do list with ideas that aren't urgent. With Later, capture your intentions in a beautiful, distraction-free space. Why use Later? • Capture intentions quickly - Save ideas, projects, and tasks you want to get to eventually • Organize intuitively - Add tags to categorize your intentions and find them easily • Add context - Include notes and links for reference when you're ready to act • Set priorities - Mark what matters most to you • Stay focused - Later keeps your someday/maybe ideas separate from your urgent tasks Features: • Beautiful, distraction-free interface • Simple organization with custom tags • Link previews for quick reference • Daily notification reminders • iCloud sync across all your devices • Custom tags for perfect organization • Rich link previews • Priority levels • Advanced search and filters • Intention history Whether you're capturing project ideas, books to read, places to visit, or things to learn, Later gives you the perfect space to set intentions without the pressure of a traditional to-do list. Privacy & Terms: • Privacy Policy: https://ntl.ai/later-privacy-policy/ • Terms of Service: https://ntl.ai/later-terms-of-service/

About

Intent

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Blocks all apps by default and requires you to manually unlock the required apps for each phone use. Prevents aimlessly wandering into a doom scroll.

Screenshots

Later3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Intent at none against Later's 2. Later's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and device support. On price 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. Later sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Intent asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Later ships an update every 6 days, Intent every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Later versus Intent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaterIntent
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNo Translation Layer LLCKIERAN ALAN HITCHCOCK

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Later

Subscriptions1
  • Later Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$14.99
None

Intent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Later free?
Later is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intent free?
Intent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Later or Intent?
Later ships an update every 6 days, and Intent every 4 months. Most recently, Later was updated on June 6, 2026 and Intent on September 24, 2026.

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