tinysteps vs Chip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
tinysteps
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tinysteps is an AI-powered task breakdown app that helps you turn big goals into tiny, actionable steps. Ever felt stuck staring at a massive to-do list, unable to start? Science says the problem isn't laziness โ it's that tasks are too vague for your brain to act on. tinysteps solves this with AI: Key Features: - AI Smart Breakdown: Enter your goal, AI automatically splits it into specific, doable steps - Step-by-Step Progress: Check off each step and watch your progress grow - Celebration: Enjoy the achievement when you complete all steps - Task History: View and continue unfinished tasks anytime - Personal Profile: Set your identity for more accurate AI breakdowns Use Cases: - Study Plans: Turn "prepare for exams" into daily bite-sized tasks - Life Organization: Make "clean the room" into 30-second simple steps - Work Projects: Break complex projects into immediately actionable items - Health Habits: Turn "start exercising" into micro-actions you can't fail Subscription: - Monthly VIP: Auto-renewable subscription with unlimited AI breakdowns. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. - Lifetime VIP: One-time purchase for unlimited AI breakdowns forever. Privacy Policy: https://tinysteps.nbdisco.com/links/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://tinysteps.nbdisco.com/links/terms.html Big goals, tiny steps. Every small step counts.
Chip
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Chip is the to-do app for people who hate to-do apps. One task at a time, right on your lock screen, with distracting apps blocked until it's done. No projects. No tags. No inbox to process. No methodology to learn. Type the one thing you want to do, and start. When it's done, mark it done. That's the whole app. Chip puts your active task โ your chip โ on your lock screen, in the Dynamic Island, and on home-screen widgets, where you'll actually see it. Focus Mode quietly hides the apps that would pull you away. When you finish, the next chip in your queue takes its place automatically. No reorganizing. No weekly review. No tax for using the tool. WHY THIS WORKS The hardest part of most to-do list and task manager apps isn't doing the work โ it's maintaining the app. Tagging, sorting, re-prioritizing, processing the inbox, keeping the system "current." That overhead is invisible until you've spent twenty minutes managing your task manager and not done a single task. Chip removes the overhead entirely. There's nothing to maintain because there's nothing to organize. One chip is active. Up to ten can queue behind it. Five routines, five scheduled reminders โ caps on purpose. The structure is small so you don't end up curating it instead of using it. WHAT'S INSIDE โข One chip on your lock screen, in the Dynamic Island, and on home-screen widgets โข Focus Mode โ an app blocker that hides distracting apps while a chip is active โข Routines โ recurring tasks that put a chip on your lock screen at the times you choose โข Scheduled chips โ one-off reminders that fire at a specific date and time โข A daily planning prompt that gently asks "what's your one thing today?" โข Siri Shortcuts to start a chip by voice โข A 7-day chart of what you've actually done BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS, USEFUL FOR ANYONE ADHD brains know the failure loop: install a productivity app, set it up beautifully, never open it again. The setup is the work, and the work is exhausting. Chip removes the setup entirely โ an ADHD-friendly task app with zero maintenance. If you don't have ADHD, Chip is still the calm, single-tasking home for the thing that matters today. No streaks. No 47-item list. No "productivity system" demanding your attention before you've done anything. DESIGNED FOR iOS Chip lives where your attention already is โ the lock screen, the Dynamic Island, the home screen. The Live Activity shows your active chip with a one-tap "done" button. Widgets in medium and large sizes let you complete chips without opening the app. Everything syncs across your iPhone and iPad through iCloud. FREE AND PRO Chip is free forever. The free tier covers the active chip loop, the queue, widgets, the Live Activity, stats, and Siri Shortcuts. Chip Pro unlocks: โข Routines โ recurring chips on the schedule you choose โข Scheduled chips โ one-off reminders at a specific date and time โข Daily prompt โ the morning nudge for the one thing today โข Focus Mode blocking โ the actual app-blocking Available as a monthly or annual subscription. Cancel anytime. Privacy: Chip stores your chips locally and syncs through your private iCloud account. We don't sell your data, run ads, or track you across the web. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: tinysteps at every 2 days against Chip's every 10 days. tinysteps also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. tinysteps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Chip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
tinysteps ships an update every 2 days, Chip every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tinysteps | Chip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Jiyou Information Technology Service Center | james jager |
In-app purchases
tinysteps
- Pro subscription monthly$1.991 Month
- tinysteps lifetime pro$6.99
Chip
- Chip Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
- Chip Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Chip Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year









