Nothinklist vs bubbly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nothinklist
This app helps individuals with ADHD or executive dysfunction manage grocery shopping by allowing quick item additions via voice, photo, or recipe links. It automatically sorts lists by aisle for efficient shopping and syncs shared lists in real-time.
- Voice, photo, or recipe link item addition
- Grocery lists sorted by aisle
- Extracts ingredients from recipe links
- Real-time shared list updates
- Calm and simple interface
- No folders or complex organization
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Finally. Nothinklist is a grocery shopping brain dump app built for people with ADHD, executive dysfunction, or anyone who stands in the middle of a store trying to remember what they needed. Add items by voice, photo, or recipe link and it handles the rest. Grocery list sorted by aisle. Your list automatically organizes into the order of the store so you move through once, efficiently, and get out faster. No more walking back across the store for the thing you missed. Save recipe links from any website. Nothinklist pulls the ingredients straight onto your list. No retyping, no screenshots, no extra steps. No folders, no complexity, no productivity guilt. It's designed around how ADHD and executive dysfunction actually work, fast to add things, zero friction to use, calm to look at. Shared lists update in real time. When someone at home adds something, it's already on your phone by the time you reach that aisle. No ads, no selling your shopping habits. Whether you're a parent managing the whole household, someone with ADHD trying to get through errands without the fog, or just a person who wants to cut their shopping time down, this was built for you. Download free. Clear the mental load today. Terms of use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
bubbly
This app provides a gentle space to unload thoughts and tasks without the pressure of rigid checklists or deadlines. Thoughts are visualized as organic bubbles on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Live Activities, with options for voice input and syncing with your calendar.
- Visualize thoughts as organic bubbles
- Voice input for quick capture
- Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
- Live Activities integration
- Sync with Apple Calendar and Reminders
- Satisfying 'pop' for task completion
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Get it off your mind. Are you overwhelmed by rigid checklists and the pressure to optimize every minute of your day? Bubbly is a gentle place to unload your thoughts, so you can empty your mind instead of filling it with more stress. No more opening apps just to check a simple task. No more stressful deadlines. Simply toss your scattered thoughts into bubbles and let them stay where you can see them—on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Live Activities. 1. Visualized As You Think Your thoughts and notes float as soft, organic crayon bubbles. Choose the view that fits your moment: - Bubble View: See your thoughts floating freely. - Compact View: Keep more bubbles visible at a glance. - List View: Organize everything in a simple vertical list. See what matters most without rigid categories or complicated checklists. 2. Voice to Bubble Capture thoughts as fast as they come. Too busy to type? Just speak, and Bubbly will toss your words into a bubble instantly. 3. Lock Screen Wallpapers Turn your Lock Screen into a calm visual space for your thoughts. - Set a basic bubbly Lock Screen wallpaper. - Choose Bubble View, Compact View, or List View. - Keep your bubbles visible without opening the app. 4. Design Wallpapers Create a Lock Screen that feels like your own. - Use your favorite photo as the wallpaper background. - Choose Bubble View, Compact View, or List View. - Select from multiple design fonts. - Customize background colors and overlay strength. - Create a wallpaper that matches your mood and style. 5. Home Screen Widgets Keep your bubbles visible on your Home Screen with bubbly widgets. Choose a widget style that fits your day and see your thoughts without opening the app. 6. Live Activities Keep important bubbles visible on your Lock Screen, even alongside notifications. Live Activities update automatically as your bubbles change. 7. Calendar & Reminders Sync Connect bubbly with Apple Calendar and Reminders. Sync bubble text, dates, times, repeating schedules, completions, and changes between bubbly and Apple apps. - Create, edit, or delete a bubble in bubbly and reflect the change in Apple Calendar or Reminders. - Create, edit, or delete an event or reminder in Apple apps and reflect the change in bubbly. - Keep repeating events and reminders connected to their bubbles. 8. Pop for Relief The mission ends with a satisfying pop. Experience the joy of clearing your head once a task is done. No strings attached. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: bubbly at none against Nothinklist's shown. Nothinklist's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Nothinklist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and bubbly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nothinklist against 5.0 for bubbly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Nothinklist ships an update every 3 days, bubbly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nothinklist | bubbly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Micah Lavan | Jiyun Park |
Customer experience
Nothinklist
bubbly
In-app purchases
Nothinklist
- NoThinkList Premium14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- NoThinkList Lifetime Access$89.99
bubbly
- bubbly.pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- bubbly.pro$16.991 Year
- bubbly.pro$39.99









