Comparison

FASTER vs Clarity

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

Head to head
About

FASTER

This app helps you focus on what truly matters by selecting a limited number of essential tasks for the day. It includes a focus timer to eliminate distractions and a system for capturing future to-dos without overwhelming you.

Highlights
  • Daily task prioritization
  • Maximum 10 tasks per day
  • Focus countdown timer
  • Track estimated vs. actual time
  • Future to-do capture
  • No accounts or servers
Features
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You know the feeling. You work all day and still go to bed with the sense that nothing truly got finished. The list grew. The tasks blurred together. You were busy — but busy is not the same as done. FASTER was built for that moment. FASTER is a simple time management app for choosing what matters and getting it done. It is based on the method in Jeff Morris’s book, FASTER: A System for Finishing What Matters, and turns those ideas into a daily practice. HOW IT WORKS Each morning, choose the tasks that truly must get done today. Not everything you could do. Not everything you want to do. Only what matters most. Then estimate how long each task will take. FASTER adds up your daily workload before you begin, so you can see whether your plan is realistic. Your Must Do Today list holds a maximum of 10 tasks. That limit is intentional. When everything is a priority, nothing is. Finish all 10? Only then add more. FOCUS Tap Focus to start a countdown timer for a task. No distractions. No task switching. Just the work in front of you. When you finish, mark it complete. FASTER tracks your estimated time against your actual time, helping you plan more accurately and work more deliberately. FUTURE TO-DOS Everything that matters, but not today, goes here. Work. Home. Personal. Other. Four simple buckets. One trusted place. Capture it. Clear it from your mind. Move on. Your brain is for thinking, not for storing reminders. THAT’S THE APP. No project boards. No tags. No integrations. No bloated system to maintain. FASTER is deliberately simple because complicated productivity systems often create more friction than progress. Your data stays on your device and backs up through your phone’s built-in cloud. No accounts. No passwords. No servers tracking what you do. FASTER is the companion app to the book by Jeff Morris, a lawyer and executive coach who helps busy people regain control of their day. The app is free. The book shows you how to use the system fully. If other productivity apps have left you feeling organized but still behind, FASTER is different. It does not promise that you will get everything done. It helps you finish what matters. FASTER is for busy people, like freelancers, professionals, parents, students, and anyone who wants to regain control of their day. Your day is finite. Make it count.

About

Clarity

This app acts as a Socratic thinking partner, guiding users through decisions, emotions, and planning by asking insightful questions. It adapts to your values and goals, offering structured thinking frameworks for deeper reflection and personal growth, all while ensuring complete privacy with on-device processing.

Highlights
  • Socratic questioning for self-discovery
  • Personalized conversations based on values
  • Eight structured thinking frameworks
  • On-device processing for complete privacy
  • Insight reports on thinking patterns
  • Multiple session types (brainstorming, planning, etc.)
Features
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Clarity is a Socratic thinking partner that helps you work through decisions, process emotions, and plan your next move — by asking the right questions, not giving you the answers. Unlike generic assistants that tell you what to do, Clarity uses Socratic questioning to draw out what you already know. Every conversation adapts to your values, goals, and communication style. Everything stays on your device. THINK THROUGH ANYTHING Whether you're weighing a career move, processing a tough conversation, or brainstorming your next project, Clarity meets you where you are. Choose from focused session types — brainstorming, processing, decision-making, planning, or open reflection. 8 THINKING FRAMEWORKS Go deeper with structured methods drawn from decision science and executive coaching. Apply Pre-Mortem to anticipate failure modes, Regret Minimization for direction-setting choices, 10-10-10 Analysis to weigh the long view, and Fear Setting when anxiety clouds judgment. Plus Pros & Cons, Friend's Advice, Values Alignment, and Ideal Week Design — each guided by hand-written prompts that ask the questions a wise friend would. YOUR VALUES, YOUR COMPASS Tell Clarity what matters most to you. Your values and goals become the lens through which every conversation is filtered — so advice always connects back to what you actually care about. COMPLETE PRIVACY Clarity processes everything on your device. Your conversations never leave your phone. No cloud. No tracking. No data collection. Period. INSIGHTS THAT GROW WITH YOU Over time, Clarity surfaces patterns in your thinking — recurring themes, emotional trends, and decision-making habits. Weekly insight reports help you see your growth. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Free: 10 sessions/month, 4 core frameworks, on-device processing - Personal ($9.99/mo): Unlimited sessions, 6 frameworks, full conversation memory, values articulation - Executive ($29.99/mo): Everything in Personal plus all 8 frameworks, weekly insight reports, data export, and priority features Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://discover-clarity.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://discover-clarity.app/privacy

Screenshots

FASTER4 screens
Clarity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FASTER at none against Clarity's 2. FASTER also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ads 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. Clarity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. FASTER asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for FASTER against 5.0 for Clarity. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FASTER versus Clarity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFASTERClarity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMust Do Software Inc.IAN PAUL PHILLIP

Customer experience

FASTER

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Clarity

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FASTER

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Clarity

Subscriptions2
  • Clarity Personal7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Clarity Executive7 Days trial$29.991 Month

Questions

Is FASTER free?
FASTER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clarity free?
Clarity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FASTER or Clarity?
Clarity is rated higher. FASTER averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Clarity averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FASTER or Clarity have ads?
Neither FASTER nor Clarity shows ads.

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