Comparison

TaskSteps vs Mothy

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

Head to head
About

TaskSteps

Features
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You have one task. It feels like twenty. You know what you need to do - you just can't start. TaskSteps is the AI task breaker built for brains that freeze at "where do I begin." Type any task exactly how it feels - messy, vague, overwhelming. TaskSteps breaks it into a clear plan matched to your current energy level. WHAT YOU GET: First Action: One concrete thing you can do right now. No decisions, no prep. Just start. Step-by-Step Plan: A realistic sequence with time estimates. Not a productivity fantasy - actual steps sized for how you feel today. Rescue Step: Lost focus halfway through? Every plan includes a re-entry point so you can pick back up without starting over. THREE ENERGY MODES: Low Energy: Fewer steps, gentler asks, shorter time blocks. For the days where getting dressed counts as a win. Normal Energy: Balanced plans with moderate challenge. Your everyday mode. High Energy: More ambitious steps for the days when motivation shows up unannounced. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Type your task in plain language ("file taxes" or "clean the entire apartment somehow") 2. Pick your current energy: low, normal, or high 3. Get your first action, full step list, and rescue step in seconds 4. Check off steps as you go 5. Every plan saves to local history - search past decompositions anytime BUILT FOR YOUR BRAIN: TaskSteps doesn't ask you to build habits, maintain streaks, or set up a productivity system. You open it when you're stuck. It gives you the next thing to do. That's it. All processing happens on-device. Your tasks stay on your phone. Download TaskSteps and turn your next overwhelming task into a first step. 3 free task decompositions to start. Unlock unlimited plans for $4.99 - one time, no subscription. Restore your purchase on any device with your Apple ID. Privacy Policy: https://apps.trygrove.dev/privacy Terms: https://apps.trygrove.dev/terms Help: https://apps.trygrove.dev/help

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Mothy

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Some days, starting is the hardest part. Time blindness, decision fatigue, hyperfocus you can't pull out of, a working memory that keeps dropping things, the guilt that circles back around โ€” you know the list. Mothy is built around how ADHD brains actually work, and around how much you've got today. Not how you're "supposed" to work. No pressure. No guilt when you miss a day. No wall of tasks staring back at you. Just a calmer way through your day. โ€ข USER TESTIMONIALS "Finally, an app that actually gets my ADHD brain" "if you have ADHD, this one genuinely feels different" "a calm, supportive ADHD companion" "helps organize scattered thoughts with the Brain Dump feature, and stays supportive without guilt on off days." โ€ข WHEN STARTING FEELS IMPOSSIBLE That frozen moment where you know what to do but can't begin. Tap "I'm stuck," and Mothy breaks the task into steps small enough to actually take โ€” shown one at a time, never more than a few. One small thing. Then the next. That's the whole method. โ€ข MEETS YOU WHERE YOU ARE TODAY Some days you've got focus for hours. Some days, five minutes. Mothy asks how your energy is and quietly adjusts โ€” fewer tasks, shorter sessions, a gentler pace โ€” so you're not fighting yourself before you've even started. โ€ข NOTHING TO SET UP You don't need to arrive with a plan. Building the plan is often the part your brain can't do. Open Mothy, empty your head into it โ€” messy and half-formed is fine โ€” and it sorts what you typed into what to do now, what can wait, and what you can let go of. Letting go is allowed. โ€ข IT KNOWS WHEN TO STOP YOU Hyperfocus isn't always a gift. When you've been locked in too long, Mothy gently steps in โ€” a quiet nudge to eat, move, or rest โ€” so a good focus stretch doesn't quietly become a burnout day. โ€ข SMALL WINS YOU CAN FEEL Finishing a task gives you XP, levels, and a streak โ€” because your brain runs on reward, and you deserve to feel the progress you're already making. Miss a day and nothing punishes you; the streak just rests until you're back. Momentum, never a stick. โ€ข TASKS THAT FIND THEIR ORDER Not sure what to touch first? Mothy keeps the most useful task within reach, so you spend less energy deciding and more actually doing. โ€ข BUILT AROUND YOUR ATTENTION A short screening based on the WHO ASRS helps Mothy understand your attention patterns and shape itself around them โ€” how tasks break down, how long sessions run, even how it talks to you. No diagnosis. No labels. Just an app that fits you, instead of the other way around. โ€ข FREE, ALWAYS - Add and manage your tasks - Brain Dump โ€” capture anything, anytime - Focus timer with a daily energy check-in - XP, levels, and streaks โ€” gentle, never punishing - Built-in ADHD self-screening โ€ข MOTHY PRO โ€” 7 days free - "I'm stuck" โ€” AI breaks any task into small steps, one at a time - Brain Dump that sorts your thoughts into now, later, and let-go - Adaptive Pomodoro that adjusts to your energy - Hyperfocus Guard to protect your downtime - Tasks that order themselves by what matters most - Advanced AI focus modes - Weekly reset and end-of-day wind-down - Unlimited tasks Try Pro free for 7 days. Cancel anytime before it renews and you won't be charged. After that, Mothy Pro continues at your local price, shown before you start. Mothy doesn't ask you to do more. It just makes today a little easier to get through. Find your light. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TaskSteps4 screens
Mothy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TaskSteps at none against Mothy's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. TaskSteps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mothy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
TaskSteps versus Mothy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskStepsMothy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrove LLCZng Mun Wong

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TaskSteps

One-time1
  • TaskSteps Unlock$4.99
2 purchases

Mothy

Subscriptions2
  • Mothy Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Mothy Pro7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is TaskSteps free?
TaskSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mothy free?
Mothy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TaskSteps or Mothy have ads?
Mothy shows ads; TaskSteps does not.

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