Drift vs FYA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drift
This intelligent task manager helps individuals with ADHD manage reminders and tasks without stress or overwhelm. It allows for quick capture of thoughts and provides gentle, well-timed nudges to help users stay on top of their responsibilities.
- External brain for tasks
- Instant task capture
- Smart, timely reminders
- Calm, relevant task view
- Gentle nudges
- Reduces mental clutter
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Stop carrying your to-do list in your head. Drift is a calm, intelligent task manager designed to help ADHD brains manage reminders and tasks without the stress, clutter, and overwhelm of traditional to-do apps. Capture any fleeting thought in seconds — and let Drift bring it back at the perfect moment. No pressure. No cognitive overload. Just gentle, well-timed nudges that help you stay on top of life’s small tasks. KEY FEATURES • Brain Dump Stop relying on working memory. Drift acts as an external brain to hold small tasks so you can relax. • Quick capture Add tasks instantly using simple text or voice — no setup needed. • Smart reminders Drift learns what matters and reminds you at the right time, not all the time. • Calm task view See only what’s relevant now, instead of overwhelming lists. • Gentle nudges Get helpful reminders and follow-ups that feel supportive, never annoying. --- WHY DRIFT Most productivity apps add more noise. Drift removes it. Instead of forcing you to organize everything, Drift quietly understands your tasks and surfaces them when it makes sense. It’s not about doing more. It’s about thinking less. --- PERFECT FOR • Daily reminders • To-do lists without overwhelm • Staying organized effortlessly • Reducing mental clutter • People who forget small things --- Drift helps you remember less — and live more. *This app is a productivity tool and does not provide medical advice or act as a substitute for professional ADHD treatment. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FYA
This app provides a calming and frictionless way to capture thoughts and tasks, designed for individuals with attention or nervous system differences. It offers quick capture, organized prioritization, and a dedicated space for brain dumps without guilt or nagging.
- Quick capture for thoughts and tasks
- Starred tasks for daily focus
- Organize with hashtags
- Priority badges (Now, Later, Someday)
- Dedicated thoughts tab for brain dumps
- Separate work and personal contexts
- 7-day recovery for deleted items
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Most task apps assume you'll sit down, plan your day, and follow a tidy list. FYA knows some brains are a little different. It gives you a lightning fast, frictionless way to capture whatever's in your head the moment it hits, before it's gone. FYA is designed to feel calming and grounding. Soft colors, approachable design, and language that meets you where you are. No nagging, no streaks, no guilt trips. Just a clear, calm place for your brain to land. What makes FYA different: Quick Capture: Gets your thoughts out of your head and into the app before they disappear. Type, speak, or ask Siri to start a task or save a thought. The # button in the quick capture bar makes it easy to add hashtags so you can find it later. Starred Tasks: When a task is starred, it appears at the top of the Today's Focus section to gently remind you it's a goal for today. Today's Focus: Tapping the sun icon shows all of your starred tasks from both work and personal contexts. Filter by hashtag to zero in on exactly what you're looking for. Hashtags: Organize without building a whole system. Add #tags anywhere in a task or thought and they'll show up as colorful pills under the card, sorted alphabetically. Priority Badges: Prioritize tasks by Now, Later, or Someday so nothing falls through the cracks. Thoughts Tab: A dedicated space for brain dumps that aren't tasks yet. Promote any thought to a full task by swiping right, or clear it with a quick left swipe when you're done. Work & Personal: Keep your worlds from colliding so nothing bleeds together. Reminders: If you're feeling extra, set a due time so future you doesn't get blindsided. Long-press a reminder notification to mark it complete or snooze it for 1, 4, 8, or 24 hours without opening the app. Reorder: Tap and hold on any card to put it exactly where you want it. Regain some control. 7-Day Recovery: Holds onto everything you delete for a full week so you can restore it anytime. New in FYA Pro: Insights: Your second pair of eyes. Insights automatically flags possible duplicate or similar entries and offers to merge them in one tap, plus surfaces tasks that have quietly sat untouched for 30 days so nothing gets lost in the shuffle. Global Search: Find any task or thought instantly, no matter where it's tucked away. Siri Shortcuts: Capture a task or thought hands-free, right from Siri, without even opening the app. Widgets: Add FYA to your Home Screen or Lock Screen for an at-a-glance look at what's on deck, no unlocking or tapping required. No ads. No complicated workflows. No guilt. FYA — saving your peach, one task at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FYA at 5.0 against Drift's 4.0. FYA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Drift's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Drift sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. FYA asks for nothing beyond the download.
FYA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Drift ships an update every 9 days, FYA every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Drift | FYA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHI HOE CHAN | ANTHONY,STEPHEN ZURICH |
In-app purchases
Drift
- Drift Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
- Drift Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Drift Pro Yearly$41.991 Year
FYA
No in-app purchases









