First Step vs Bitby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
First Step
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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 ā 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/
Bitby
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If your to-do list makes you more anxious than productive ā Bitby is built for you. Bitby is the AI task planner designed for ADHD brains. Type any task. AI breaks it into 3ā6 tiny, doable steps. Focus on one step at a time. Nothing else on screen. HOW IT WORKS 1. Type (or speak) what you need to do 2. AI breaks it into 3ā6 clear micro-steps in seconds 3. Enter focus mode ā one step fills the screen, nothing else 4. Mark done, move to the next step, finish the task 5. Track your wins and build your streak BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS ⢠Beats task paralysis ā every task starts with one tiny action ⢠Eliminates decision fatigue ā AI does the thinking for you ⢠Personalized for your challenges: procrastination, time blindness, overwhelm ⢠Focus mode is pure black ā no distractions, one step only ⢠"I'm stuck" button ā AI helps you start when you freeze ⢠Morning & evening reminders to keep your momentum ⢠28-day heatmap + streak tracker to celebrate every win FREE PLAN ⢠3 tasks per day ⢠Full AI breakdown ⢠Focus timer & task history BITBY PREMIUM ā 7 DAYS FREE ⢠Unlimited tasks every day ⢠Sync across devices ⢠All features unlocked ⢠Cancel anytime ā no charge today Whether you're diagnosed with ADHD, suspect you have it, or just struggle to start things ā Bitby meets your brain where it is. Your ADHD brain is not broken. It just needs smaller steps. āāā Bitby is a productivity tool. It does not diagnose, treat, or cure ADHD or any medical condition. āāā Terms of Use: https://mriyaforge.dev/apps/bitby/terms Privacy Policy: https://mriyaforge.dev/apps/bitby/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: First Step at 2 against Bitby's ā. Bitby's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. First Step sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Bitby sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | First Step | Bitby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | ā |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch ā better | ā |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Praise Apata | Mykhailo Skovorodin |
In-app purchases
First Step
- Monthly Access7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Yearly Access$29.991 Year
Bitby
- Bitby Premium ā Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Bitby Premium ā Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year









