Comparison

Bento vs Probs

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

Head to head
About

Bento

Features
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STOP PUTTING OFF THE EXPERIENCES THAT MATTER MOST Built for readers of "Die With Zero" by Bill Perkins. Your 30s aren't the same as your 50s. The adventures you can handle now won't be possible later. The relationships you build today compound over decades. Bento helps you plan life experiences by age and energy, so you do the right things before health, mobility, or circumstances change. ———————————————————————— WHY AGE-BASED PLANNING MATTERS Most people plan finances by decade but leave experiences to chance. Then one day you realize: - That backpacking trip through Asia? Your knees won't cooperate anymore. - Learning to surf? Harder to start at 55 than 35. - Building deep friendships? Takes years of investment, not last-minute planning. Time is your scarcest resource. Not money. Not motivation. Time and physical capability. Bento gives you a system to plan experiences when they'll matter most. ———————————————————————— HOW BENTO WORKS Age-Based Buckets Create life stage buckets (30-35, 35-40, etc.) and fill them with experiences optimized for that age range. Physically demanding adventures in your 30s. Legacy building in your 50s+. Experience Library Browse 100+ curated ideas across Travel, Adventure, Health, Relationships, Learning, and Career. Add your own custom experiences to personalize your timeline. Visual Timeline See your entire life mapped out. Understand what needs to happen soon vs. what can wait. No more wondering "am I doing enough?" Memory Dividends Track experiences that compound over time. The trip you take at 35 creates memories you'll enjoy for 50+ years. That's a return no investment account can match. ———————————————————————— PERFECT FOR: - Die With Zero readers ready to implement the philosophy - Anyone who realizes they're delaying experiences indefinitely - People optimizing for life satisfaction, not just retirement savings - Those who want to prioritize experiences over possessions ———————————————————————— GET STARTED IN 4 STEPS: 1. Set Your Timeline Enter your birth year. Bento creates age-based buckets for your life. 2. Discover Experiences Browse 100+ curated ideas or add your own. 3. Assign to Life Stages Place experiences in the age bucket where they belong. 4. Live With Zero Regrets Track progress. Check off experiences. Make every decade count. ———————————————————————— Download Bento. Your future self will thank you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Probs

This app provides a structured, objective decision-making tool to help you cut through uncertainty. It offers guided processes for various life choices, analyzing potential outcomes and providing clear, rational recommendations without relying on AI or cloud dependency.

Highlights
  • Structured decision builder
  • Objective analysis of options
  • Regret and risk insight
  • Scenario breakdown
  • Transparent reasoning
  • Decision history tracking
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Decide with clarity. Keep it private. Move forward with confidence. Big decisions should not feel overwhelming. This app is your portable reasoning machine, a structured, objective decision engine designed to cut through uncertainty without relying on energy-intensive AI. Whether it is a quick everyday choice or a major life pivot, you get a clear, rational path forward. HOW IT WORKS Choose how you want to begin: 1) Simple Mode Write a short description of your decision and list your options for an instant answer based on your unique decision profile. 2) Guided Decision Builder Or Use a structured tutorial to define your situation: -Career -Financial -Relationship -Project -Lifestyle -Big Purchases -Living Situation Add each option and outline: -Best-case scenario -Worst-case scenario -Impact (financial, personal, practical) -How it feels -Time required -Risk level The app analyzes your decision not just for today, but for how it may unfold months or years from now. WHAT YOU GET -Clear Suggestion -No vague advice. The app calculates and recommends the strongest option based on your inputs. The more decisions, the more accurate it becomes. -Regret and Risk Insight -Understand how each choice relates to future regret, risk exposure, long-term payoff, and sensitivity to change. -Scenario Breakdown -Explore best versus worst case. Adjust variables. See how small changes shift the outcome. -Transparent Reasoning Understand why one option is stronger. See the logic behind the result. -Decision History -Track your decisions over time. Reflect on past choices. Improve your judgment.  -Help the app help you by saving your decision choice. WHY IT IS DIFFERENT -No cloud dependency, no Internet needed -No sharing your problem with strangers online -No endless scrolling for opinions -No energy-intensive AI processing -This is structured reasoning: private, efficient, and objective. When decision fatigue sets in, this app gives you a rational alternative to overthinking. PERFECT FOR -Comparing job offers -Making big purchases -Deciding whether to move -Evaluating investments -Navigating relationship crossroads -Choosing between opportunities -When it is just too hard to decide -Stop guessing. -Stop crowdsourcing your life. -Start deciding with clarity. Download now and think better.

Screenshots

Bento3 screens
Probs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Probs at weekly against Bento's fortnightly. Bento's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Bento sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Probs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bento ships an update fortnightly, Probs weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bento versus Probs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBentoProbs
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYING JIE TANCritical Gameplay

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bento

Subscriptions1
  • Bento Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bento Pro Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Probs

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Decision Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Bento free?
Bento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Probs free?
Probs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bento or Probs have ads?
Neither Bento nor Probs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bento or Probs?
Bento ships an update fortnightly, and Probs weekly. Most recently, Bento was updated on October 31, 2026 and Probs on October 31, 2026.

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