Comparison

The Impossible List vs Absolute Ascension

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

Head to head
About

The Impossible List

Features
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ou can do more than you think. Run your first mile. Finish a marathon. Learn something you keep putting off. Choose a challenge that means something to you, then get to work. The Impossible List is a living list of what you want to do, what you're working on, and what you've already made possible. It grows with you. One completed challenge can become the starting point for the next. YOUR LIST. YOUR CHALLENGES. Add goals, organize your signed-in list by category, and pin the ones that are Next up. Start in guest mode without an account. When you're ready, sign in to move your local goals into your account and save them to the cloud. MAKE THE NEXT MOVE. Add one goal or paste several. Review the words, choose what belongs, and give an active challenge one practical next action. Voice entry gives you editable text before you save. KEEP MOVING. Open your cached signed-in list without a connection. Save supported goal changes on your device, then review and retry pending changes when you're connected. Initial sign-in, proof uploads, and account changes need a connection. KEEP THE PROOF. Complete a goal and add a photo or a link to the story behind it. Look back through Memories. Mark the accomplishments you're especially proud of as Highlights. MAKE IT YOURS. Add a profile photo and your own statement for the list. Create achievement cards with bold typography, your choice of colors, and the IMPOSSIBLE strike. Export square, portrait, or story-sized images. Completed achievements also support animated GIFs. SHARE WHAT YOU CHOOSE. Your list starts private. Publish it when you want to, while keeping individual goals and their next-level goals private. Sharing a card does not publish your list. Public viewers see the last synced version until pending changes reach the server. START BEFORE YOU FEEL READY. Explore Joel Runyon's original list for ideas. Then come back to your own. Start small. Do the work. Keep going. Do something impossible.

About

Absolute Ascension

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Absolute Ascension is a habit tracking app with a built-in AI accountability coach. Set goals, build daily habits, and get personalised coaching from an AI that knows your history, your struggles, and how you like to be pushed. Track your progress in real time. Your AI coach adapts to your journey โ€” celebrating wins, calling out slips, and keeping you moving forward. Everything is saved so you can review your streaks, patterns, and growth over time. Free users can track up to 1 habit and get a 7-day AI coach limited trial. Features (available via in-app purchase) Upgrade to Absolute Ascension Premium to unlock: - Unlimited habit tracking - Personal AI coach (500 monthly credits) - Streak tracking and achievements - Customisable coaching style and personality Upgrade to Absolute Ascension Unlimited to unlock: - Everything in Premium - Unlimited AI coaching credits Subscription Options Absolute Ascension Premium (Monthly) Duration: 1 Month (auto-renewing) Price: $12.99 USD/month (prices vary by region) Absolute Ascension Premium (Annual) Duration: 1 Year (auto-renewing) Price: $79.99 USD/year (prices vary by region) โ€” save 49% Absolute Ascension Unlimited (Monthly) Duration: 1 Month (auto-renewing) Price: $34.99 USD/month (prices vary by region) Absolute Ascension Unlimited (Annual) Duration: 1 Year (auto-renewing) Price: $199.99 USD/year (prices vary by region) โ€” save 52% Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://absoluteascension.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Impossible List4 screens
Absolute Ascension4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Impossible List at none against Absolute Ascension's 5. The Impossible List also leads on ads (none vs shown). Absolute Ascension's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Absolute Ascension sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. The Impossible List asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
The Impossible List versus Absolute Ascension: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Impossible ListAbsolute Ascension
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB43 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperImpossible X LLCKaimira Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

None

The Impossible List

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Absolute Ascension

Subscriptions5
  • Base Monthly (Loyalty)$6.991 Month
  • Base Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly$34.991 Month
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  • Base Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual$199.991 Year

Questions

Is The Impossible List free?
The Impossible List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Absolute Ascension free?
Absolute Ascension is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Impossible List or Absolute Ascension have ads?
Absolute Ascension shows ads; The Impossible List does not.

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