Comparison

Bump Task vs Afterthought

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

Head to head
About

Bump Task

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Never lose a task again. Bump turns anything on your screen into organized, actionable tasks - instantly. See a task in Slack? Screenshot it. Email from your boss? Screenshot it. Meeting notes? Screenshot it. Bump's AI extracts what needs doing and sends it straight to your task manager or calendar. HOW IT WORKS • Take a screenshot or use Back Tap/Action Button • AI automatically finds tasks, meetings, and deadlines • Save to Notion, Google Tasks, Microsoft To Do, Things, Reminders, or Calend FEATURES • Instant capture from any app (no switching, no copying) • Smart extraction: tasks, dates, times, priorities • Multiple integrations: Notion, Google, Microsoft, Apple • Free tier: 10 captures to try it out • Pro: Unlimited captures for serious users START FREE Try 10 captures free. Upgrade to Pro when you're ready. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Afterthought

Capture thoughts, tasks, and notes using your voice on Apple Watch and iPhone. Leverage AI to process your input and prepare it for your favorite productivity apps. Designed for quick capture when opening other apps is inconvenient.

Highlights
  • Voice capture from Apple Watch and iPhone
  • AI-powered detail extraction
  • Integration with notes, tasks, and calendar apps
  • Draft emails and Slack messages
  • Journal entry creation
  • Review and edit captured content
  • Pro writing actions
Features
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Afterthought turns voice notes into prepared actions for the apps you already use. Record a quick note, task, reminder, message, email, or journal entry, and Afterthought turns it into something useful. On supported devices, Apple Intelligence helps understand what you meant, extract the right details, and prepare the next step for the apps you already use. Use Afterthought to: • Capture thoughts from iPhone, Apple Watch, or the Action Button • Create notes with your voice • Set reminders from your Apple Watch • Send notes to Apple Notes, Notion, Bear, Obsidian, or Evernote • Create tasks in Reminders, Todoist, Things 3, or TickTick • Draft emails and Slack messages • Save journal entries to Day One or Apple Journal • Create calendar events from natural speech • Review, edit, store, or send before anything leaves Afterthought • Use Pro writing actions to draft, polish, reply, generate ideas, make a plan, or create a journal version Afterthought is designed for the moments when opening the right app takes too long. Walking, running, cooking, commuting, working, or away from your desk — just press, speak, and let Afterthought prepare the next step. Why Afterthought? • Fast voice capture from Apple Watch and iPhone • Apple Intelligence as the standard engine on supported devices • Classic on-device fallback for compatibility • Review-first workflow so you stay in control • Automatic routing when Afterthought is confident • Works with notes, tasks, reminders, calendar events, email, Slack, and journals • Apple Watch captures can sync back later when your phone is nearby • Built for people who already have a productivity system Free includes capture, review, Apple Intelligence on supported devices, Apple app workflows, and a monthly classification allowance. Afterthought Pro adds unlimited classification, writing actions, third-party app integrations, extra Nature modes, Local AI Models, and optional Cloud AI. Afterthought does not try to replace your notes app, task manager, calendar, or journal. It helps you use them faster. Press. Speak. Review. Done. Try Pro free for 7 days. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bump Task4 screens
Afterthought4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bump Task and Afterthought are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Bump Task sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Afterthought sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bump Task ships an update every 3 days, Afterthought every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bump Task versus Afterthought: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBump TaskAfterthought
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan AradPaul Lancashire

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bump Task

Subscriptions2
  • Bump Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Bump Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Afterthought

Subscriptions2
  • Afterthought Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Afterthought Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Bump Task free?
Bump Task is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Afterthought free?
Afterthought is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bump Task or Afterthought have ads?
Neither Bump Task nor Afterthought shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bump Task or Afterthought?
Bump Task ships an update every 3 days, and Afterthought every 4 days. Most recently, Bump Task was updated on September 7, 2026 and Afterthought on September 19, 2026.

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