Comparison

LeadUp vs Stedo

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

Head to head
About

LeadUp

Features
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Stop doing mental math. LeadUp is a dynamic timeline for the moments that matter. Ordinary checklists are static. If your start time changes, they break. LeadUp anchors every step to your event time. If plans change, shift the event once, and your entire prep timeline updates automatically. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT β€’ Plan Backward: Set steps like "2 hours before" or "15 minutes before." β€’ Auto-Shift: Flight delayed? Change one time, and every step moves with it. β€’ Zero Math: Stop calculating "Okay, if I need to be there at 5, I need to leave at..." LeadUp does it for you. BUILT FOR THE COMPLEX MOMENTS β€’ Travel days, interviews, weddings, big dinners β€’ Race day routines (marathons / ultras) β€’ Weekly runs (classes, rehearsals, show nights) BUILD ONCE. REUSE FOREVER. Don't rebuild your packing list from scratch. Whether it's an annual ultramarathon or a weekly show, duplicate your perfect plan in seconds. Focus on the event, not the setup. NOTIFICATIONS THAT HAVE CONTEXT Get a reminder that tells you what to do and which event it's for (with your notes). PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account required. Your data stays on your device. PAY ONCE. OWN IT FOREVER. No subscriptions. Build your perfect "Race Day" or "Travel" plan once, then duplicate it for every future event. Free: up to 2 active events. Pro ($9.99 one-time): unlimited events + share plans + duplicate events.

About

Stedo

Features
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Stedo is the calm daily planner that turns a busy head into a clear plan – organize your day, build routines you can reuse, and let AI do the heavy thinking. KEY FEATURES Today's plan – Every morning AI picks the 2–3 things that matter today, with a short reason for each, so you know where to start. I'm stuck – When it's hard to get going, Stedo gives you one tiny first step and a short timer. Take the next small step or call it good – both count. Plan your day your way – Organize the day into your own groups and view it as a simple list or a timeline. A week strip and month view keep navigation easy, while β€œNow” and β€œUp next” always show what to do. Reusable routines – Build a routine once and reuse it across groups; edit it in one place and it updates everywhere. Give any routine a timer, a checklist or a reward. AI co-planner – Speak or type a brain-dump and let Stedo build routines for you. Hand it a big, vague task and it breaks it into small, doable steps. Capture now, sort later – Drop any thought into your inbox, then turn it into a routine, checklist or to-do when you're ready. Reminders that reach you – Give a task a day and a reminder. Tick it off or snooze it 10 minutes right from the notification, and if you like, Stedo asks again until you answer. Time you can see – A running timer stays on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, so time doesn't slip away. Capture a thought or add a task with Siri, Shortcuts or a long press on the app icon. Focus mode – Take one routine at a time: run its timer, tick the checklist, and unlock the reward at the end. Points & rewards – Earn points for what you finish, create your own rewards, and spend points to unlock them – with little celebrations along the way. Gentle support – Smart follow-ups nudge you once if a routine hasn't happened yet (never between 10 pm and 7 am). Insights show how your mood connects to your routines, and a private helper link lets a partner, parent or coach follow your day. STEDO PLUS Stedo is free to use: tasks with reminders, routines, checklists, the inbox, the focus timer, mood check-ins, points and rewards. Stedo Plus is an optional subscription with a free trial. It adds today's plan, I'm stuck, smart follow-ups, AI planning and task breakdown, the routine player, insights and the weekly reflection, the helper link, calendar sync, longer mood history with PDF export, and extra app icons and colors. WHY STEDO - Built with ADHD in mind – small steps, gentle reminders and no guilt when a day doesn't go to plan. - Calm by default – quiet design, one clear thing at a time, light and dark themes. - Positive by design – progress is rewarded with points, rewards and small celebrations. - Made for everyone – work, studies, family or just calmer days; Stedo fits how you already think. Download Stedo and let your brain breathe. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LeadUp4 screens
Stedo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Stedo at 3 against LeadUp's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LeadUp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stedo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
LeadUp versus Stedo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeadUpStedo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard SperkoDropDev AB

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LeadUp

One-time1
  • LeadUp Pro (One-Time)$4.99
2 purchases

Stedo

Subscriptions2
  • Stedo Plus - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Stedo Plus - Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is LeadUp free?
LeadUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stedo free?
Stedo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LeadUp or Stedo have ads?
Neither LeadUp nor Stedo shows ads.

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