Comparison

Drift vs BeProductive

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

Head to head
About

Drift

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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 β€” 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 β€’ Brain Dump Stop relying on working memory. Drift acts as an external brain to hold small tasks so you can relax. β€’ Quick capture Add tasks instantly using simple text or voice β€” no setup needed. β€’ Smart reminders Drift learns what matters and reminds you at the right time, not all the time. β€’ Calm task view See only what’s relevant now, instead of overwhelming lists. β€’ 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 β€’ Daily reminders β€’ To-do lists without overwhelm β€’ Staying organized effortlessly β€’ Reducing mental clutter β€’ People who forget small things --- Drift helps you remember less β€” 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/

About

BeProductive

Features
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Everything you use to stay on top of your day, in one calm app. Most people juggle four or five apps to run their life β€” one for tasks, another for notes, a third for the shopping list. BeProductive puts them together, so there is nothing to switch between and nothing to forget. WHAT'S INSIDE Tasks β€” Plan today, set priorities and due dates, and see what's actually left. Notes β€” Rich text with folders, pinning and search. Add photos, scans and drawings. Goals β€” Track progress toward something bigger, with milestones and deadlines. Reminders β€” One-off or repeating, with alerts that arrive when they should. Routines β€” Build a morning or evening sequence once and let it restart itself. Shopping β€” Lists with quantities, prices and a running total. Stopwatch, Converter and Calculator β€” the small tools you reach for every day, right where you need them. BUILT TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY β€’ Home screen widgets for tasks, goals, reminders, routines, notes and shopping β€’ A calm, dark interface designed to be read at a glance β€’ Your data syncs securely so it's there on every device you sign in to β€’ Optional Face ID lock for private notes β€’ No ads. No feeds. No noise. Sign in with email, Apple or Google, and pick up exactly where you left off. SUBSCRIPTION BeProductive is free to try for 7 days, then continues as an auto-renewable subscription: Monthly ($4.99) or Yearly ($34.99). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://beproductive.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://beproductive.app/privacy

Screenshots

Drift4 screens
BeProductive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drift at every 9 days against BeProductive's every 3 weeks. Drift also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Drift sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and BeProductive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drift ships an update every 9 days, BeProductive every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Drift versus BeProductive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriftBeProductive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size68 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHI HOE CHANAlcanca Group OU

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Drift

Subscriptions3
  • Drift Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Drift Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Drift Pro Yearly$41.991 Year
2 purchases

BeProductive

Subscriptions2
  • BeProductive Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • BeProductive Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Drift free?
Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeProductive free?
BeProductive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drift or BeProductive have ads?
Neither Drift nor BeProductive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drift or BeProductive?
Drift ships an update every 9 days, and BeProductive every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drift was updated on October 5, 2026 and BeProductive on October 14, 2026.

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