StartWise vs Orc Mode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StartWise
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Not another to-do list. Most productivity apps expect you to plan better, try harder, or stay motivated. StartWise is different. It’s an AI execution assistant designed to help you avoid failure, reduce decision fatigue, and keep going — even when your energy is low. Your data is private and secure No public profiles, no social pressure No ads, no tracking across apps AI works quietly in the background
Orc Mode
A distraction-free task manager that helps you organize your work with clear task states, due dates, and recurring schedules. Track your progress through different workflows and review completed items.
- Task states (TODO, NEXT, WAITING, DONE)
- Due dates and recurring schedules
- Tagging and filtering
- Notes and task details
- Task history review
- Light and dark mode support
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Orc Mode is a focused task manager inspired by Emacs Org Mode. Organize your work with clear task states, due dates, tags, and recurring schedules. Track what needs attention now, what is waiting, and what is already done. Features: Create, edit, and delete todos; Use TODO, NEXT, WAITING, and DONE workflows; Add notes, due dates, and tags; Filter tasks by tag; Set recurring daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly tasks; Review completed items in history; Supports light and dark mode. Orc Mode is designed for people who want a simple, structured, and distraction-free way to manage personal tasks on iPhone.
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Verdict
StartWise and Orc Mode are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | StartWise | Orc Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bob Software LLC | Patrick OBoyle |
In-app purchases
StartWise
No in-app purchases
Orc Mode
No in-app purchases
