NoCrast vs Just Start
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NoCrast
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Your to-do list isn't the problem. Your phone is. NoCrast keeps your distracting apps locked until you've done the work. Finish a task, earn minutes to spend on them. Get through everything you planned, and the rest of the day is yours. FOCUS SHIELD • Choose the apps and categories that pull you away, and the days you need help most. • Every finished task earns screen time. Hard or boring tasks earn a little more. • Need a minute mid-conversation? Two short free breaks a day. • Open a held app and it shows your next step and the minutes it earns. BIG GOAL? TINY STEPS. • Describe a goal in your own words. NoCrast's AI breaks it into small, doable tasks, each with its time, effort and focus. • See your first plan right away, before you sign up. Step 1 is small enough to start today. • Tasks know what they depend on, so you always see what is ready to start. PLAN YOUR DAY IN A MINUTE • Swipe right to commit to a task, left to postpone it. • Time, effort and focus rings show you when you are about to take on too much. • Whatever you don't finish comes back tomorrow. Nothing gets lost. ROUTINES • Gym, groceries, laundry: set the days once and they show up in your plan. AI BUDDY • Tired, short on time, not sure where to start? Ask, and get the one task that fits right now. ALSO • Reminders, progress stats and four themes. • Your plan syncs with the NoCrast web app at nocrast.app. PRICING Every new account starts with a free week, no payment details needed. NoCrast Premium is a monthly or yearly subscription, and both start with 7 days free for new subscribers. The app shows the price for your country before you buy. After the free trial, your Apple ID is charged unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends; without a trial, payment is charged when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://nocrast.app/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://nocrast.app/legal/privacy Questions or ideas? We read every email: support@nocrast.app
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.
- Customizable Pomodoro timers
- AI task breakdown
- Virtual body doubling
- Live Activities & Dynamic Island integration
- Lock screen widgets
- Ambient soundscapes
- Evolving focus garden
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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
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Verdict
NoCrast and Just Start 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
Both are free to download. NoCrast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Just Start sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NoCrast ships an update every 9 days, Just Start every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NoCrast | Just Start |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wrdiland UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) | Estus Holdings LLC |
In-app purchases
NoCrast
- NoCrast Premium · Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- NoCrast Premium · Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Just Start
- Just Start Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Just Start Pro Annual$29.991 Year
- Just Start Pro Lifetime$58.99









