Comparison

1Step vs ClipyBuffer

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

Head to head
About

1Step

This app helps users overcome procrastination and overwhelm by focusing on taking the first gentle step towards any task. It uses a unique Rhythm-Driven Method to manage actions, reset daily, and prioritize based on intent rather than strict deadlines.

Highlights
  • Focus on the first gentle step
  • Rhythm-Driven Method (RDM)
  • Daily reset for 'My Day'
  • Action Stack for thoughts and progress
  • One Step Mode for overwhelm
  • Manage intent with Soon, Later, Maybe
Features
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Gentle Action, Rediscover Your Rhythm 1Step is a new action system designed for procrastinators, perfectionists, and over-planners. We don’t measure how much you’ve done, but whether you’re willing to take that first gentle step. Why do your task lists keep growing? You’ve tried countless to-do apps, pomodoro timers, and productivity methods… Yet your list keeps getting longer, and unfinished items feel like emotional debt. And slowly, you begin to wonder: Is the problem me—or the tools? We believe: Action shouldn’t be managed — it should simply be started. Traditional productivity tools treat you like a task-executing machine. But you’re not. Your energy fluctuates. Your emotions shift. Your days have their own rhythm. 1Step isn’t designed to optimize your efficiency—it’s designed to meet you where you are. It doesn’t push, judge, or overwhelm. It lets you begin gently, at your pace. The Core Method: RDM — Rhythm-Driven Method We’ve reinvented how personal action systems work: • Actions are the only unit No need to create a “project” first. Just start with an action—like “Book flight tickets” or “Outline report”. As it grows, add smaller actions under it. When it becomes important, simply star it — and it becomes a project-like anchor in your flow. • My Day: Reset daily, stay debt-free Every midnight, your day is cleared. Finished actions become your footprints. Unfinished tasks move gently into Suggestions. There’s no debt—only freedom to choose what’s next. • Not driven by deadlines, but by rhythm Use “Soon”, “Later” or “Maybe” to manage your intent, mood, and direction. Truly important things never disappear—even without reminders. • Action Stack: Keep thinking, not clutter Each action has a built-in space to log thoughts, questions, and progress. Keep your list simple, and your thinking layered. • One Step Mode: Outsmart overwhelm Break down huge goals, then focus on the smallest actionable step. Once you’ve started, the rest moves naturally. This is for you if: • You procrastinate — but don’t want to • You want to do things well — without pressure or shame • You want progress without constant planning • You wish to regain clarity and rhythm in a chaotic world You don’t need to control everything. Just take one step. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ClipyBuffer

A minimalist clipboard manager designed for simplicity. It offers a streamlined way to access and manage your copied text snippets. This tool aims to enhance productivity by making clipboard history easily accessible.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Clipboard history management
  • Streamlined access to snippets
  • Enhanced productivity tool
Features
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一款极简的剪切板管理工具。

Screenshots

1Step4 screens
ClipyBuffer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClipyBuffer at 100% against 1Step's 0%. ClipyBuffer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). 1Step's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and device support (4 vs 1). On ads 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

1Step is free to download; ClipyBuffer costs $0.99 up front. 1Step sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. ClipyBuffer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
1Step versus ClipyBuffer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1StepClipyBuffer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer均伟 朱小虎 王

Customer experience

1Step

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

ClipyBuffer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

1Step

Subscriptions2
  • AI Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • AI Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time6
  • Standard · Early Bird$29.99
  • AI Upgrade · Early Bird$29.99
  • Standard · Lifetime$29.99
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  • AI Upgrade · Lifetime$29.99
  • AI · Early Bird$49.99
  • AI · Lifetime$69.99
None

ClipyBuffer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1Step free?
1Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClipyBuffer free?
ClipyBuffer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1Step or ClipyBuffer have ads?
Neither 1Step nor ClipyBuffer shows ads.

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