Comparison

Promptly vs Spand

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

Head to head
About

Promptly

Features
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Promptly is your wake-up weapon to kill procrastination and bad sleep. I built this because I was stuck sleeping all day, wasting time, feeling tired. Sound familiar? Promptly gets you moving the second you wake up with a fun twist. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spand

This app helps you accomplish tasks without pressure or guilt, designed for individuals experiencing ADHD, burnout, or procrastination. It offers a simple, calm structure with gentle reminders and tools that adapt to your energy levels, promoting progress at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Clutter-free daily planning
  • Multiple time management techniques (Pomodoro, Flowtime, etc.)
  • Mood and energy tracking
  • Guilt-free task rescheduling
  • Supportive reminders
Features
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Stop burning out. Stop procrastinating. Start feeling good about your days. Spand helps you get things done without pressure, guilt, or chaos. It’s built for people who want to make progress even when focus feels impossible. Perfect if you deal with ADHD, burnout, or procrastination. Spand keeps things simple. No noisy charts or overwhelming lists, just calm structure, gentle reminders, and tools that work with your energy, not against it. What you can do with Spand: • Plan your day with a clean, clutter-free calendar • Use time techniques like Pomodoro, Flowtime, 52/17, Ultradian, or your own custom rhythm • Track your mood and energy to learn your best rhythm • Move or reschedule tasks without guilt • Stay consistent with kind, supportive reminders Spand is not about doing more. It is about doing better, at your own pace.

Screenshots

Promptly4 screens
Spand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spand at none against Promptly's 2. Promptly's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Promptly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Spand asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Promptly ships an update every 4 days, Spand every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Promptly versus Spand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPromptlySpand
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad haris ShahbazSjahriyar Soheytizadeh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Promptly

Subscriptions1
  • Promptly Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Promptly Premium Lifetime$9.99
None

Spand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Promptly free?
Promptly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spand free?
Spand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Promptly or Spand have ads?
Neither Promptly nor Spand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Promptly or Spand?
Promptly ships an update every 4 days, and Spand every 2 weeks. Most recently, Promptly was updated on October 25, 2026 and Spand on October 24, 2026.

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