Clear Next Step vs Cue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clear Next Step
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Stuck? Overwhelmed? Staring at something you can't seem to start? Clear Next Step helps you find one small thing to do next — the kind that's easier to do than to keep avoiding. Not a plan. Not a list. Just the next move. HOW IT WORKS Write down whatever you're stuck on, in your own words. Clear Next Step reflects back what it hears — your goal, and what might be getting in the way — then offers a few ways you might be stuck. You pick the one that feels true. It gives you a single, small step to get moving again. WORKS ANYWHERE No connection required. Everything runs on your iPhone, so Clear Next Step works in airplane mode, on the subway, or with no signal at all. Getting unstuck shouldn't depend on getting online. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your iPhone, using Apple Intelligence. What you write never leaves your device — no account, no cloud, nothing to collect or sell. That privacy isn't a setting you turn on; it's how the app is built. CALM, NOT PUSHY Getting stuck is normal. Clear Next Step won't nag you, count your days, or make you feel behind. The only goal is to help you get back in motion. REQUIRES APPLE INTELLIGENCE Clear Next Step runs entirely on-device, so it needs an iPhone 15 Pro or later with Apple Intelligence turned on. If your device isn't eligible, the app will tell you.
Cue
This app helps you overcome task paralysis and get things done without pressure. It's designed for ADHD minds and anyone who struggles with decision-making, offering a simple way to manage tasks and build routines.
- Task parking and automatic selection
- Session initiation from routines
- Time estimates for tasks
- Reusable task routines
- Task modification without affecting routines
- No streaks, goals, or guilt
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STOP DECIDING. START DOING. Cue is for the moments when you know what needs doing, but can't figure out where to start. Built for ADHD minds and anyone who gets stuck - no streaks, no pressure, no guilt. GET MOVING IN SECONDS · Park tasks in your To Do list and let Cue pick one when you're ready · Start a session from a saved routine, or build one on the spot · Add time estimates so you know what you're getting into before you begin ROUTINES THAT WORK FOR YOU · Save any set of tasks as a routine - morning admin, weekend chores, whatever fits your life · Start a session from a routine in one tap; the routine stays intact and reusable · Add or remove tasks from a session without affecting the original routine NO PRESSURE, EVER · No streaks, no daily goals, no check-ins · No analytics or productivity scores · Use Cue when you need it; ignore it when you don't Cue is a simple ADHD task manager, to do list, and focus app for getting things done without overthinking. Great for ADHD routines, daily checklists, and anyone who struggles with task initiation or decision paralysis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cue at 15.1 against Clear Next Step's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clear Next Step | Cue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Rynn | BENJAMIN SIMON CAMPBELL |
In-app purchases
Clear Next Step
No in-app purchases
Cue
No in-app purchases









