Comparison

Chip vs YayMe

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

Head to head
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 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 โ€ข One chip on your lock screen, in the Dynamic Island, and on home-screen widgets โ€ข Focus Mode โ€” an app blocker that hides distracting apps while a chip is active โ€ข Routines โ€” recurring tasks that put a chip on your lock screen at the times you choose โ€ข Scheduled chips โ€” one-off reminders that fire at a specific date and time โ€ข A daily planning prompt that gently asks "what's your one thing today?" โ€ข Siri Shortcuts to start a chip by voice โ€ข 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: โ€ข Routines โ€” recurring chips on the schedule you choose โ€ข Scheduled chips โ€” one-off reminders at a specific date and time โ€ข Daily prompt โ€” the morning nudge for the one thing today โ€ข 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/

About

YayMe

Features
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YayMe helps you keep track of tasks, celebrate your accomplishments (especially the small daily wins) and build unstoppable momentum. Most productivity apps focus on what you haven't done yet. YayMe flips the script โ€” it's built around what you DID accomplish and helping you accomplish more. Every completed task becomes a "win," logged and celebrated so you can see your progress clearly and feel great about it. KEY FEATURES Daily Task and Accomplishment (aka "Win") Tracking Add tasks (including sub-tasks), complete them, and watch them transform into daily wins. YayMe uses AI to reframe your completed tasks into celebration-worthy wins โ€” "Walk the dog" becomes "Walked the dog." Small shift, big difference. Recurring Tasks Set up one-time or recurring tasks (daily, weekly, monthly) that automatically appear on the right days โ€” no manual re-entry needed. Set custom reminders if needed. A Dedicated "Hype Squad" Tap on the "Hype Squad" box for a more detailed personalized read on your week: what you've crushed, patterns in your work, and smart suggestions for what to tackle next. Click "Celebrate" for a fun surprise to help you celebrate your wins and put a smile on your face. Accomplishment History Browse a full log of your wins organized by week. A living record of everything you've achieved. Export win data as you like to use elsewhere too. Offline Functionality Keep adding tasks and tracking wins even when you don't have internet connectivity and YayMe will sync your online and offline data automatically. Whether you're chasing big goals or just trying to end each day feeling good about it โ€” YayMe is your daily motivation and celebration partner. Download YayMe and start winning today.

Screenshots

Chip4 screens
YayMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chip at Free against YayMe's $2.99. YayMe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Chip is free to download; YayMe costs $2.99 up front. Chip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. YayMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chip ships an update every 10 days, YayMe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Chip versus YayMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChipYayMe
PriceFree โ€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerjames jagerJohn Alexander de Navarra

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

YayMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chip free?
Chip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YayMe free?
YayMe costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chip or YayMe have ads?
Neither Chip nor YayMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chip or YayMe?
Chip ships an update every 10 days, and YayMe every 5 days. Most recently, Chip was updated on October 24, 2026 and YayMe on October 25, 2026.

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