Comparison

Chip vs Cue

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

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About

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 — your chip — 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 — 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 — caps on purpose. The structure is small so you don't end up curating it instead of using it. WHAT'S INSIDE • One chip on your lock screen, in the Dynamic Island, and on home-screen widgets • Focus Mode — an app blocker that hides distracting apps while a chip is active • Routines — recurring tasks that put a chip on your lock screen at the times you choose • Scheduled chips — one-off reminders that fire at a specific date and time • A daily planning prompt that gently asks "what's your one thing today?" • Siri Shortcuts to start a chip by voice • 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 — 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 — 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: • Routines — recurring chips on the schedule you choose • Scheduled chips — one-off reminders at a specific date and time • Daily prompt — the morning nudge for the one thing today • Focus Mode blocking — 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/

About

Cue

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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 Ā· Park tasks in your To Do list and let Cue pick one when you're ready Ā· Start a session from a saved routine, or build one on the spot Ā· Add time estimates so you know what you're getting into before you begin ROUTINES THAT WORK FOR YOU Ā· Save any set of tasks as a routine - morning admin, weekend chores, whatever fits your life Ā· Start a session from a routine in one tap; the routine stays intact and reusable Ā· Add or remove tasks from a session without affecting the original routine NO PRESSURE, EVER Ā· No streaks, no daily goals, no check-ins Ā· No analytics or productivity scores Ā· 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.

Screenshots

Chip4 screens
Cue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cue at none against Chip's 3. Cue also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Chip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Cue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chip ships an update every 10 days, Cue every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Chip versus Cue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChipCue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjames jagerBENJAMIN SIMON CAMPBELL

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chip

Subscriptions3
  • Chip Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Chip Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Chip Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Cue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chip free?
Chip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cue free?
Cue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chip or Cue have ads?
Neither Chip nor Cue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chip or Cue?
Chip ships an update every 10 days, and Cue every 3 days. Most recently, Chip was updated on September 17, 2026 and Cue on September 16, 2026.

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