Drift vs Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Drift
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Drift is task management built for brains that work differently. No red overdue badges. No guilt. Just a calm, intelligent system that moves with you โ not against you. BUILT FOR ADHD, LOVED BY EVERYONE Traditional to-do apps treat missed deadlines as failures. Drift treats them as information. When you don't get to something today, it drifts forward automatically โ gently, without judgment. Because rescheduling isn't failing. It's your brain finding the right moment. AI THAT ACTUALLY HELPS Talk to your tasks like you'd talk to a friend. Add tasks, reschedule them, mark them done, or ask for help โ all through natural conversation. No menus, no friction. Drift's AI also breaks overwhelming tasks into small, manageable steps (5โ15 minutes each) designed for low activation energy. FEATURES THAT GET YOU โข Guilt-free drifting โ tasks reschedule automatically, no shame attached โข AI chat โ create, complete, and manage tasks through conversation โข Smart decomposition โ big tasks broken into tiny, ADHD-friendly steps โข Engage mode โ guided walkthroughs when you're struggling to start โข Quick wins โ short tasks surface first to build momentum โข Recurring tasks โ daily, weekly, or monthly with subtask templates โข Calendar views โ 3-day, weekly, and monthly layouts โข Momentum dashboard โ streaks, insights, and weekly patterns โข Energy levels โ match tasks to how you feel right now โข Spaces โ organize by context: Work, Home, Health โข Someday list โ a judgment-free parking lot for ideas not ready yet โข 8 beautiful themes โ Midnight, Forest, Ocean, Twilight, and more UNDERSTAND YOURSELF BETTER Weekly reports celebrate progress instead of highlighting failures. See when you're most productive, discover your patterns, and get AI-generated insights about what's working for you. STAY FOCUSED WITH ENGAGE MODE Struggling to start? Engage mode walks you through tasks step by step with encouragement and progress tracking. Choose your tone: Direct, Balanced, or ADHD-friendly. YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES Drift uses end-to-end encryption and never sells your data. Your tasks and patterns stay private. Whether you have ADHD, struggle with executive function, or just want a kinder way to manage your day โ Drift is the app that finally works with your brain.
Now
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Made for ADHD brains. Now answers one question: what do I do right now? Most focus apps overwhelm you with planning, then paywall the basics and make you feel bad when you slip. Now does the opposite. ONE THING AT A TIME Your current step, a calm visual countdown, and one button. No endless lists to manage. BREAK IT DOWN Dump an overwhelming task and get a few tiny, doable steps you can actually start. ROUTINES THAT RUN THEMSELVES Save your morning, wind-down, or work-start routine and let the app walk you through it, step by step โ so you never have to decide what's next. NO SHAME, EVER Stopping early still counts. There are no streaks to break and nothing to feel guilty about. Every minute of focus is a win. CALM BY DESIGN A quiet, low-stimulation interface with an optional grayscale mode โ built to settle your attention, not grab it. FAIR AND PRIVATE Free to use. No account required. No sign-up. Works fully offline, and your data stays on your device. Now is for anyone with ADHD, executive-function challenges, or anyone who freezes at "where do I even start." Open it, and take the next small step.
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Verdict
Drift and Now are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Drift ships an update fortnightly, Now every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drift | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cody Spraker | David Gast |
In-app purchases
Drift
No in-app purchases
Now
No in-app purchases









