Comparison

VoltDo vs First Step

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

Head to head
About

VoltDo

This app helps you manage your tasks by considering your personal energy levels. It filters tasks by effort and warns you against overcommitting to prevent burnout. Focus on what you can handle now and find your productive flow.

Highlights
  • Filter tasks by energy effort (Light, Medium, Heavy)
  • Focus Mode to hide overwhelming tasks
  • Anti-burnout warnings for overcommitment
  • Smart widgets for home screen task visibility
  • Personalized energy management
Features
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VoltDo isn't just a to-do list. It's your personal energy manager. Stop drowning in endless lists that only create stress. VoltDo helps you plan your tasks based on your current battery level. WHY VOLTDO? Listen to your body. Work smart, not hard. Traditional planners ignore how you feel – VoltDo puts your well-being first. Perfect for avoiding burnout and managing ADHD. KEY FEATURES: Energy Check Filter tasks by effort: "Light", "Medium", or "Heavy". Low on energy today? The app adapts and shows you quick wins. Focus Mode Overwhelmed? Only see what you can actually handle right now. Hide the clutter. Anti-Burnout The app actively warns you when you're overcommitting for the day. Smart Widgets See your energy status and next tasks directly on your Home Screen. Download VoltDo now and find your flow. === Terms of Use: https://voltdo-terms.netlify.app

About

First Step

Features
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First Step helps you start tasks you've been putting off by making them tiny. Tell the app what's on your mind, and AI breaks it into small, concrete steps you can actually do. No planning required. Just begin. BUILT FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS Big tasks feel impossible. First Step turns them into 2-3 minute actions so small they feel easy. "Clean my room" becomes "pick up 3 things from the floor." That's it. One step at a time. GENTLE FOCUS SESSIONS Tap Start Focus and work through your steps with a calm timer. No pressure, no guilt. You can stop after 2 minutes — or keep going. Most people keep going. AI DAILY SCHEDULING Check in each morning and get a gentle schedule that matches your energy. Too much? Shuffle it. Still too much? Ask for just one thing. Your day, your pace. BRAIN DUMP When your head is full, just talk or type everything out. AI sorts the mess into clear, actionable tasks. One tap to add them to your inbox. TASK WEAVE Working on multiple things? Select 2-5 tasks and AI weaves them into one smart session, finding natural transition points between steps. ROUTINES Group tasks into repeatable routines...morning routine, weekly cleanup, whatever works for you. Start a routine and move through each task in order. APPLE WATCH Your steps follow you. Start a focus session on your wrist, complete steps with a tap, and stay in flow without pulling out your phone. WORKS OFFLINE Create tasks, complete steps, and run focus sessions without internet. Everything syncs when you're back online. WHAT YOU GET WITH FIRST STEP PRO • AI task breakdown into small, doable steps • Daily schedule that matches your energy • Brain Dump with voice and text capture • Task Weave for multi-task sessions • Gentle focus timer with no-pressure exit • Apple Watch companion app • Widgets for your home and lock screen • Unlimited tasks and routines Try free for 7 days. Cancel anytime. Privacy matters: your task content is processed by AI only to generate steps and schedules. No personal data is used for training. See our privacy policy for details. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VoltDo4 screens
First Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: First Step at 17.0 against VoltDo's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VoltDo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and First Step sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VoltDo versus First Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoltDoFirst Step
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohanna HoppePraise Apata

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VoltDo

Subscriptions2
  • VoltDo Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • VoltDo Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
2 purchases

First Step

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Access$29.991 Year

Questions

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

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