Comparison

Bitby vs Beacon

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

Head to head
About

Bitby

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If your to-do list makes you more anxious than productive — Bitby is built for you. Bitby is the AI task planner designed for ADHD brains. Type any task. AI breaks it into 3–6 tiny, doable steps. Focus on one step at a time. Nothing else on screen. HOW IT WORKS 1. Type (or speak) what you need to do 2. AI breaks it into 3–6 clear micro-steps in seconds 3. Enter focus mode — one step fills the screen, nothing else 4. Mark done, move to the next step, finish the task 5. Track your wins and build your streak BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS • Beats task paralysis — every task starts with one tiny action • Eliminates decision fatigue — AI does the thinking for you • Personalized for your challenges: procrastination, time blindness, overwhelm • Focus mode is pure black — no distractions, one step only • "I'm stuck" button — AI helps you start when you freeze • Morning & evening reminders to keep your momentum • 28-day heatmap + streak tracker to celebrate every win FREE PLAN • 3 tasks per day • Full AI breakdown • Focus timer & task history BITBY PREMIUM — 7 DAYS FREE • Unlimited tasks every day • Sync across devices • All features unlocked • Cancel anytime — no charge today Whether you're diagnosed with ADHD, suspect you have it, or just struggle to start things — Bitby meets your brain where it is. Your ADHD brain is not broken. It just needs smaller steps. ——— Bitby is a productivity tool. It does not diagnose, treat, or cure ADHD or any medical condition. ——— Terms of Use: https://mriyaforge.dev/apps/bitby/terms Privacy Policy: https://mriyaforge.dev/apps/bitby/privacy

About

Beacon

This app helps individuals with ADHD manage tasks and time effectively. It breaks down large tasks into smaller, manageable steps and uses gentle reminders to keep users on track without causing overwhelm or guilt. It integrates with existing Apple Reminders and Calendar.

Highlights
  • One task at a time display
  • Visual countdown timers
  • Guilt-free task management
  • Task shrinking for easier starts
  • Task parking lot
  • Integration with Apple Reminders/Calendar
  • Smart capture and energy tags
Features
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Your to-do list keeps growing, time keeps slipping, and starting feels impossible. Beacon is the calm, ADHD-friendly way to finally get things done, one gentle step at a time. Beacon is a reminders app built for the way real brains actually work, especially brains that get overwhelmed by long lists, lose track of time, or freeze at the thought of beginning. Think of it as a calm external brain: it remembers, times, and shrinks your tasks, so you do not have to hold it all in your head. WHY BEACON FEELS DIFFERENT One thing at a time. Beacon shows your next action, not your entire backlog. Less overwhelm, more starting. Time you can actually see. Every task has a calm countdown, so "later" stops turning into "too late." No red alarms, no panic. Kind on the hard days. Miss something? There is no shaming OVERDUE, no broken streak, no guilt. Beacon reframes gently and celebrates every win, the small ones too. Shrink the first step. Any task can collapse into a two-minute starting move, so the hardest part, beginning, gets easier. Park it, guilt-free. Not ready today? Set a task aside in the Parking Lot and Beacon brings it back softly when the time is right. Nothing gets lost. WORKS WITH WHAT YOU ALREADY USE Beacon sits on top of Apple Reminders and Calendar, so you keep everything you already rely on. Say a reminder to Siri and it shows up in Beacon, sorted and doable. Check it off in Beacon and it syncs right back. No migration, no starting over. WHAT YOU GET Smart capture: brain-dump a messy thought and Beacon finds the task and the time for you. Focus timer and body-double sessions to help you start and keep going. Energy tags to match tasks to how you actually feel right now. Gentle, well-timed nudges instead of a wall of notifications. Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen Live Activities, and an Apple Watch app, so your next step is always a glance away. Private by design: no account, no tracking, no cloud sync. The only thing Beacon ever sends is an anonymous crash report. WHO IT IS FOR Beacon was made for people with ADHD, and that turns out to be a lot of us: anyone who has felt buried by their own list, lost time without meaning to, or been too hard on themselves for it. If that sounds familiar, welcome. TRY BEACON FREE Start with a 7-day free trial, then keep going with an affordable subscription. Cancel anytime. Beacon. Your calm external brain. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Beacon Pro gives you full access with a 7-day free trial, then a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://waypointapps.app/beacon/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Beacon at 2 against Bitby's —. Bitby's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bitby sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Beacon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bitby versus Beacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitbyBeacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
Devices—iPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykhailo SkovorodinWaypoint Apps LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bitby

Subscriptions2
  • Bitby Premium – Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Bitby Premium – Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
2 purchases

Beacon

Subscriptions2
  • Beacon Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Beacon Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Bitby free?
Bitby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beacon free?
Beacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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