Comparison

Tiny Steps vs The 5

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Steps

Features
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Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? Tiny Steps breaks down any task into small, manageable steps โ€” so you can actually get started. Built specifically for ADHD brains, Tiny Steps helps you: โ€ข Break down overwhelming tasks into tiny, doable steps โ€ข Stay focused with optional timers (5, 10, 15, or 25 min) โ€ข Get gentle time-blindness alerts before you lose track โ€ข Choose your coach personality (Zen, Hype, Drill Sergeant, or Friend) โ€ข Use Body Double mode for extra focus support โ€ข Track your progress with streaks and achievements No guilt. No judgment. Just one tiny step at a time. TINY STEPS PRO Unlock unlimited task breakdowns, step-by-step guidance whenever you're stuck, and home screen widgets to keep your current task visible. Privacy focused: Your tasks stay on your device. We don't track or sell your data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The 5

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Starting is the hardest part of any task. Five minutes lowers the barrier. Set the timer. Begin. No pause. No friction. When the timer ends, it keeps counting up. Because momentum should not be interrupted artificially. No streaks. No gamification. No noise. Just activation. Five minutes. Start.

Screenshots

Tiny Steps4 screens
The 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The 5 at none against Tiny Steps's 3. The 5 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Tiny Steps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. The 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Tiny Steps versus The 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny StepsThe 5
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size125 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel Pardo GallegoTengiz Gogaladze

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tiny Steps

Subscriptions2
  • Tiny Steps Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Tiny Steps Pro Yearly Sub$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tiny Steps Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

The 5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Steps free?
Tiny Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The 5 free?
The 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tiny Steps or The 5 have ads?
Neither Tiny Steps nor The 5 shows ads.

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