Just Start vs Beat Procrastination
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Just Start
This app helps individuals overcome task initiation challenges with ADHD-friendly focus sessions. It offers customizable timers, AI-powered task breakdown, virtual body doubling, and ambient soundscapes to enhance concentration and productivity.
- Customizable Pomodoro timers
- AI task breakdown
- Virtual body doubling
- Live Activities & Dynamic Island integration
- Lock screen widgets
- Ambient soundscapes
- Evolving focus garden
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The task is big. Your first step doesn’t have to be. Just Start helps you begin the task you keep putting off. Describe what feels hard to start, find one small action, and take it into a short focus session. MAKE THE FIRST STEP SMALLER Ask the app’s AI for a concrete first step for your own task. Still feels like too much? Ask for a smaller action. If AI is unavailable, you can write your own step or use the timer directly. START WITH TWO OR FIVE MINUTES Begin a short session without answering a survey. Pause when you need to. Longer focus and break presets are available when you want more time. SUPPORT WHEN YOU WANT IT Choose visual timers and ambient sounds. Pro adds more sound options, mixing, and optional AI check-ins. These check-ins are automated messages, not a live person working beside you. KEEP A LITTLE MOMENTUM See your focus history and progress. Return to a recent task or use a routine for something you do regularly. Optional account sync is available; an account is not required to start. START FREE The free app includes up to three focus sessions and three AI task requests per day, core progress tools, and three ambient sounds. Pro adds unlimited focus sessions and expanded support. AI requires internet access and is subject to service limits. PRIVACY The timer and local progress work offline. When you request AI help, your task and relevant context are sent through our server to our AI provider. Optional account sync sends account and synced app data to our cloud service. Read the privacy policy before sharing sensitive task information. APP LANGUAGES Choose in Settings: English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Português, Italiano, Nederlands, 日本語, Polski, 한국어, 繁體中文, العربية, Bahasa Indonesia, हिन्दी. PRO OPTIONS Monthly: $4.99 USD. Annual: $29.99 USD billed yearly. Existing lifetime purchases remain valid and can be restored. Local prices and terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Just Start is a productivity tool, not a diagnosis or treatment for ADHD. Privacy: https://getjuststart.app/privacy Terms: https://getjuststart.app/terms
Beat Procrastination
Transform task completion into a rewarding experience by collecting unique creatures. Partner with friends for accountability and boost your chances of hatching rare rewards. Build streaks and earn XP to stay motivated and overcome procrastination.
- Add and complete daily tasks
- Collect over 30 unique creatures
- Partner with accountability friends
- Build daily streaks and earn XP
- AI Motivation Lifeline for nudges
- Shareable collection page
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Stop putting it off. Start collecting. Dunbit turns beating procrastination into something you actually look forward to. Add your tasks, get them done, and earn an adorable collectible creature as your reward. Miss the motivation? Bring in an accountability partner who confirms your progress and boosts your odds of hatching something rare. HOW IT WORKS • Add your tasks for the day • Complete them and tap "Done for today" • Hatch an egg and reveal your Dunbit • Watch your collection grow, one day at a time BEAT PROCRASTINATION WITH A PARTNER Add an accountability partner who gets notified when you finish your day. Real accountability means better follow-through, and confirmed progress improves your chances of rarer creatures. COLLECT 30+ CREATURES From Commons like Zibble and Mosswick to Legendaries like The Unstuck and Zorblax, every Dunbit is a reward for showing up. Duplicates stack, collections are permanent, and new creatures arrive every season. BUILD STREAKS, EARN XP Log in daily to grow your streak flame and rack up XP. Consistency pays off in ways you'll want to keep chasing. STAY MOTIVATED Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or can't get started? Tap the AI Motivation Lifeline for a contextual nudge to get moving again. SHARE YOUR COLLECTION Show off everything you've hatched with a shareable collection page. FREE TO USE Task management, hatching, and collecting are free forever. A premium subscription unlocks AI motivation, accountability partners, and the odds for rare and legendary creatures after your free trial. Download Dunbit and turn "I'll do it later" into "done." Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dunbit-tasks.web.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Beat Procrastination at every 5 days against Just Start's every 11 days. On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Just Start sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Beat Procrastination sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Just Start against 5.0 for Beat Procrastination. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Just Start ships an update every 11 days, Beat Procrastination every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just Start | Beat Procrastination |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Estus Holdings LLC | Joel Hyman |
Customer experience
Just Start
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In-app purchases
Just Start
- Just Start Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- Just Start Pro Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- Just Start Pro Lifetime$58.99
Beat Procrastination
- Dunbit Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Dunbit Pro Yearly$44.991 Year
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