Comparison

Apex vs StartFlow

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

Head to head
About

Apex

Features
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Can’t stop scrolling? Losing hours on your phone every day? Apex is built to fix that β€” fast. Whether you have ADHD, struggle with focus, or just want to take back control of your time, Apex gives you real, unbreakable focus tools that actually work. ENTER DEEP FOCUS WITH β€œCLIMB” Start a Climb and instantly lock distractions. No TikTok. No Instagram. No loopholes. Just pure, uninterrupted focus. Build streaks, track your sessions, and train your brain to stay locked in longer every day. HARDCORE APP BLOCKING Block your most addictive apps when it matters most. Apex doesn’t β€œgently remind” you β€” it stops you. Perfect for breaking doom-scrolling habits and staying disciplined. TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR SCREEN TIME Set daily limits and stick to them. When your time is up, Apex alerts you β€” so you can disconnect and refocus on real life. SEE YOUR PROGRESS (AND STAY MOTIVATED) Track: Focus hours Daily streaks Productivity trends Watch yourself go from distracted β†’ in control. BUILT FOR REAL BRAINS (INCLUDING ADHD) Apex is designed for how your brain actually works β€” not against it. Simple. Fast. No friction. KEY FEATURES β€’ β€œClimb” deep focus mode (Pomodoro-style) β€’ Powerful app blocker (no distractions allowed) β€’ Daily screen time limits β€’ Focus tracking & streak system β€’ Clean, motivating interface β€’ Secure cloud sync across devices You don’t need more discipline. You need better systems. Download Apex and take control of your time today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://veyare.com/terms-of-service Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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StartFlow

Features
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StartFlow is a daily planner built for ADHD brains - the ones that know exactly what to do and still can't get started. Instead of another to-do list that quietly grows, StartFlow gives you one job each morning: start the day. Pick your energy level, get a plan that matches it, and let momentum do the rest. START YOUR DAY IN ONE TAP Open the app, choose how much energy you have, and StartFlow builds today's plan from your routines. A low-energy morning gets a shorter, gentler list, not the same wall of tasks you already avoided yesterday. ROUTINES THAT ADAPT Build a routine once and reuse it. Profiles let you compose completely different days, workday, rest day, deep-focus day out of the same pieces, and switch without rebuilding anything. Share a profile with a friend by link. BLOCK SCHEDULER Lay the day out on a visual timeline. Drop tasks into time blocks, pull in events from your calendar, and run a live timer on the block you're actually in. STREAKS THAT FORGIVE A contribution graph that grows all year, plus optional Challenges (3, 7, 14, or 28 days) when you want a target to chase. The day rolls over at 5am, because ADHD nights don't end at midnight. DAY DUMP AND MOOD Empty your head into one place when it's too loud to plan. Log mood and energy in a tap and watch the patterns surface over weeks. SEE WHAT'S ACTUALLY WORKING Per-task analytics, category breakdowns, custom daily trackers for anything you want to count, and an end-of-week review that asks the questions you'd never ask yourself. AI ADVISOR A private advisor that reads your recent days and suggests what to change β€” smaller routines, better ordering, the spot where you keep stalling. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Sign in with Apple. Everything works fully offline and syncs securely across your devices. No ads, no tracking, no selling your data. FREE TRIAL AND PRICING Every new account gets 14 days of full access. No payment info required to start. After the trial, StartFlow Pro is $7.99/month or $69.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage your subscription or turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://startflowapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://startflowapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Apex4 screens
StartFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Apex at fortnightly against StartFlow's every 6 weeks. Apex also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Apex sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and StartFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apex ships an update fortnightly, StartFlow every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Apex versus StartFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApexStartFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size104 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVEYARE LLCProductive Mark LLC

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Apex

Subscriptions7
  • Apex Plus$1.991 Month
  • Apex Plus$3.997 Days
  • Apex Plus$9.991 Month
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  • Apex Plus2 variants$14.991 Year
  • Apex Plus2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Apex Plus$39.991 Year
  • Apex Plus7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

StartFlow

Subscriptions2
  • StartFlow Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • StartFlow Pro Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Apex free?
Apex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StartFlow free?
StartFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Apex or StartFlow have ads?
Neither Apex nor StartFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apex or StartFlow?
Apex ships an update fortnightly, and StartFlow every 6 weeks. Most recently, Apex was updated on November 5, 2026 and StartFlow on November 10, 2026.

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