Comparison

Just Start vs Just Start

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

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About

Just Start

This app helps you overcome procrastination by providing a simple, focused timer. It features a virtual companion, unlimited categories, and historical statistics to track your progress. Connect with others through a unique 'starlight' feature that shows past user efforts.

Highlights
  • Minimalist timer interface
  • Virtual companion for focus
  • Unlimited custom categories
  • Full history and trend charts
  • Starlight mode for shared effort visualization
  • Pro features unlocked for free
Features
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【About Just Start】 We believe that "Starting" is the greatest action of all. Just Start is not just a timer; it’s your launchpad to beat procrastination. We stripped away the clutter so you can do one thing the moment you open the app: Act Now. 【Why Just Start?】 1. A Companion from the Stars: Laika Remember Laika, the first dog in space? She didn't disappear; she traveled to your phone. When you focus, Laika waits by your side on the screen. Whether you're studying late or working early, she is there. It’s not just a timer; it’s a warm, silent guardianship. 2. Pro Features Unlocked (Yes, Free) We believe your growth data belongs to you. No paywalls for self-reflection. 3. Unlimited Categories: Coding, Reading, Meditation—create as many tags as you need. Free. 4. Full History Stats: Your every minute counts. Access all history records, duration stats, and trend charts without paying a cent. Visualize your achievements. 5. Starlight Mode: A Connection Across Time Focusing can feel lonely, but not here. When you start the timer, you will see the glimmering starlight left by others who have traveled this path before you. Just like looking at the night sky, these lights are echoes of past efforts from people around the world. It’s a subtle "cloud companionship" that tells you: someone else has worked hard right here, just like you.

About

Just Start

This app helps individuals overcome task initiation challenges with ADHD-friendly focus sessions. It offers customizable timers, AI-powered task breakdown, virtual body doubling, and ambient soundscapes to enhance concentration and productivity.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timers
  • AI task breakdown
  • Virtual body doubling
  • Live Activities & Dynamic Island integration
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Evolving focus garden
Features
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The task is big. Your first step doesn’t have to be. Just Start helps you begin the task you keep putting off. Describe what feels hard to start, find one small action, and take it into a short focus session. MAKE THE FIRST STEP SMALLER Ask the app’s AI for a concrete first step for your own task. Still feels like too much? Ask for a smaller action. If AI is unavailable, you can write your own step or use the timer directly. START WITH TWO OR FIVE MINUTES Begin a short session without answering a survey. Pause when you need to. Longer focus and break presets are available when you want more time. SUPPORT WHEN YOU WANT IT Choose visual timers and ambient sounds. Pro adds more sound options, mixing, and optional AI check-ins. These check-ins are automated messages, not a live person working beside you. KEEP A LITTLE MOMENTUM See your focus history and progress. Return to a recent task or use a routine for something you do regularly. Optional account sync is available; an account is not required to start. START FREE The free app includes up to three focus sessions and three AI task requests per day, core progress tools, and three ambient sounds. Pro adds unlimited focus sessions and expanded support. AI requires internet access and is subject to service limits. PRIVACY The timer and local progress work offline. When you request AI help, your task and relevant context are sent through our server to our AI provider. Optional account sync sends account and synced app data to our cloud service. Read the privacy policy before sharing sensitive task information. APP LANGUAGES Choose in Settings: English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Português, Italiano, Nederlands, 日本語, Polski, 한국어, 繁體中文, العربية, Bahasa Indonesia, हिन्दी. PRO OPTIONS Monthly: $4.99 USD. Annual: $29.99 USD billed yearly. Existing lifetime purchases remain valid and can be restored. Local prices and terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Just Start is a productivity tool, not a diagnosis or treatment for ADHD. Privacy: https://getjuststart.app/privacy Terms: https://getjuststart.app/terms

Screenshots

Just Start4 screens
Just Start3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Just Start at none against Just Start's 3. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Just Start sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Just Start asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Start ships an update weekly, Just Start every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Just Start versus Just Start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust StartJust Start
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer江涛 丁Estus Holdings LLC

Customer experience

Just Start

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

Just Start

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

In-app purchases

None

Just Start

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Just Start

Subscriptions2
  • Just Start Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Just Start Pro Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Just Start Pro Lifetime$58.99

Questions

Is Just Start free?
Just Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Start free?
Just Start is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Just Start or Just Start?
Just Start and Just Start are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Just Start or Just Start have ads?
Neither Just Start nor Just Start shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Start or Just Start?
Just Start ships an update weekly, and Just Start every 11 days. Most recently, Just Start was updated on September 19, 2026 and Just Start on September 19, 2026.

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