Comparison

Welm vs Flowist

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

Head to head
About

Welm

This task manager helps you regain control of your day with a no-nonsense approach. It's designed to keep you focused on what truly matters, offering a stark and unapologetic way to manage your to-do list.

Highlights
  • Task management
  • To-do list creation
  • Focus enhancement
  • Daily control
  • Unapologetic design
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Welm is a to-do list / task manager that's not for the faint-hearted. It's stark, unapologetic, and built to help you take control of your day, stay focused, and do what truly matters. Most productivity apps (like humans) try to do everything - tags, projects, subtasks, automations - until managing the system becomes its own task. Welm says Skitsnack. It's deliberately simple and rigid, with just enough constraints to keep you honest about what actually matters today, instead of letting your to-do list quietly turn into a second job. How it works: — Simple tasks: No smart lists, tags or nested logic to manage. Tasks are meant to be done, not sit beautifully in a database. — Three buckets: Now, Next, Later. That's it. — Finish what's in front of you: Your buckets only hold so much. The only way to do more things is by clearing your tasks. Welm isn't trying to be your friend (it can sometimes be a little rude). It isn't trying to organize and automate your entire life. It's simply making sure the few things that matter to you get done. At least that's what it tells us.

About

Flowist

This all-in-one productivity app combines notes, tasks, and a focus timer to help you manage your day. It offers features like a rich-text editor, task management, a Pomodoro timer, and habit tracking, all while working offline and prioritizing your privacy.

Highlights
  • All-in-one productivity workspace
  • Rich-text note editor
  • Task management with subtasks and reminders
  • Built-in Pomodoro focus timer
  • Habit tracker with streaks
  • Eisenhower Matrix for prioritization
  • Fully offline functionality
Features
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Flowist is a minimalist daily planner, study organizer, and digital notebook that unites your to-do list, habit tracker, Pomodoro focus timer, and rich-text notes in one workspace. Stop switching between four different apps. Whether you are a student organizing lecture notes and assignment deadlines, or a professional managing deep-work sprints, Flowist gives you the clarity to focus on what matters. KEY FEATURES FOR DAILY PRODUCTIVITY: MINIMALIST NOTES & SKETCH NOTEBOOK • Rich-Text Notes & Markdown: A clean text editor with standard markdown shortcuts and instant slash (/) commands for rapid formatting. • Connected Workspace: Use "@" mentions inside notes or tasks to link related items together and jump between them instantly. • Zero-Lag Sketch Canvas: Handwrite diagrams, wireframes, flowcharts, and lecture notes directly inside the app. • Stylus & Apple Pencil Ready: Smooth writing experience equipped with palm rejection and vertical continuous pages. • Biometric Lock: Keep your personal journal, thoughts, and sensitive study notes private with fingerprint or face identification. SMART TO-DO LIST & DAILY PLANNER • Eisenhower Matrix: Prioritize effortlessly by categorizing tasks into clean Urgent vs. Important quadrants (up to 10 tasks per quadrant). • Checklists & Reminders: Plan your day with clean checklists, priority flags, and recurring reminders. • Natural-Language Input: Type reminders naturally, track subtasks, and instantly convert thoughts into scheduled actions. • Integrated Calendar Planner: Schedule your study sessions, view your weekly timeline, and track assignment deadlines. HABIT TRACKER WITH ROUTINES & STREAKS • Routine Stacking: Build lasting habits by grouping tasks into custom Morning, Afternoon, and Evening routine stacks. • Counter Habits: Track numeric progress for goals like water intake (glasses) or reading (pages). • Consistency Heatmaps: Monitor your daily progress with GitHub-style 14-day consistency heatmaps and streak counters to stay motivated. POMODORO FOCUS TIMER & STUDY PLANNER • Deep Work Sprints: Beat procrastination using a customizable Pomodoro study timer designed for deep focus. • Auto-Tick Habit Sessions: Launch a focus timer directly from your habit list (e.g., start a 25-minute meditation or study block with one tap). • Detailed Productivity Logs: View comprehensive focus logs and track your historical productivity trends over time. Replace your separate habit tracker, scratchpad, Pomodoro timer, and to-do app with one focused tool. Download Flowist and master your daily routine today!

Screenshots

Welm3 screens
Flowist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flowist at every 4 days against Welm's every 10 days. Flowist also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Welm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flowist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Welm against 5.0 for Flowist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Welm ships an update every 10 days, Flowist every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Welm versus Flowist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWelmFlowist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerry ChangJULIE ELISE PECK

Customer experience

Welm

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flowist

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Welm

One-time1
  • 2nd List$3.99
3 purchases

Flowist

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Pro Month$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Welm free?
Welm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flowist free?
Flowist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Welm or Flowist?
Welm and Flowist are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Welm or Flowist have ads?
Neither Welm nor Flowist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Welm or Flowist?
Welm ships an update every 10 days, and Flowist every 4 days. Most recently, Welm was updated on October 10, 2026 and Flowist on October 24, 2026.

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