Comparison

Maybe vs Forma

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

Head to head
About

Maybe

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Tired of endless to-do lists that only cause anxiety? Most task managers eventually turn into "task graveyards," leaving you with nothing but stress and guilt over unfulfilled plans. Maybe changes the rules. It’s not just a storage for chores; it’s a minimalist tool designed to beat procrastination and gently guide you into a state of flow. Just do what you choose. WHY IT WORKS Maybe is built on the psychology of Mark Forster's FVP (Final Version Perfected) method. You don't force yourself into a rigid schedule or blindly follow a top-down list. Instead, you intuitively build a "chain" of tasks, selecting what you are actually ready to tackle right now. This eliminates the dread of routine: complete easy tasks, build momentum, and crush complex projects riding a wave of dopamine! WHAT’S INSIDE MAYBE: β—ˆ THE MASTER PLAN Offload everything spinning in your head. Use the chain method to intuitively highlight what's most important for today, without overwhelming yourself. β—ˆ "IN PROGRESS" MODE (Pure Focus) Once your chain is ready, all the clutter disappears. It’s just you and 3–5 tasks in perfect order. No visual noiseβ€”only deep concentration. β—ˆ SMART AI INPUT Save time: dictate your thoughts on the go or snap a photo of a notebook page. The smart scanner will extract the tasks and format them into clear, actionable steps. β—ˆ CALENDAR CONTEXT Your Apple Calendar events are visible right inside your to-do list. You instantly see how much real time you have for tasks, helping you avoid burnout. β—ˆ "FOR LATER" ZONE Not relevant today? Move it out of sight. Your workspace should remain perfectly clean. THE KILLER FEATURE: COMPLETION RITUAL Completing tasks in Maybe feels physical. We added powerful haptics and the satisfying sound of a successful Apple Pay transaction. Your brain gets an instant dopamine reward for every completed block of tasks, turning routine into a highly satisfying experience. AESTHETICS & TECH β€’ Minimalist, distraction-free design. β€’ Smooth micro-animations and intuitive gestures. β€’ Lightning-fast offline mode (Offline-first) with instant cross-device synchronization when you're back online. β€’ Elegant widgets for your iOS Home Screen. WHO IS IT FOR? β€’ Minimalists tired of bloated, overly complex corporate planners. β€’ People with ADHD and those prone to procrastination. β€’ Anyone who wants to regain control of their time without the stress. Stop just planning. Start living, focusing, and taking action with Maybe! Privacy Policy: https://maybe.do/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://maybe.do/terms

About

Forma

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forma is a habit app for people who are tired of habit apps. No badges. No feed. No streak engineered to make you feel bad for missing a Tuesday. Just a quiet record of the person you are becoming, and four well-timed nudges a day to help you show up. DESIGN THE HABIT, NOT JUST THE REMINDER Most apps ask what you want to do. forma asks who you want to become, then walks you through four short steps: Identity β€” "someone who reads", not "read 30 pages" Cue β€” a time and place, or stacked onto something you already do Effort β€” the two-minute rule: the first version of any habit has to be small enough that you never skip it Reward β€” what makes it worth repeating It takes about a minute, and it is the difference between a habit that holds and a reminder you swipe away. FOUR NUDGES, ON TIME Every habit gets four reminders a day, and none of them nag. 30 minutes before β€” the plan is already made, there is nothing left to decide 5 minutes before β€” set the environment so it takes no willpower at the time β€” two minutes is the whole commitment after β€” did you do it? Mark it straight from the lock screen. The wording rotates daily, so it never turns into wallpaper you stop reading. WIDGETS THAT DO SOMETHING Four Home Screen widgets, in three sizes each: chain β€” your current streak, and the last seven days today β€” your habits, ticked in one tap without opening the app grid β€” twelve weeks, one square per day identity β€” who the habit is making you Each one follows the habit you choose, in the style you choose. THE RECORD Open a habit and you get the numbers that actually matter: your current chain, twelve weeks of days at a glance, your consistency, your longest run, and how many times you came back after missing a day. That last number is the whole point. Missing once is an accident. Missing twice is the start of a new habit. THE QUIETER SCREENS Habit scorecard β€” list what you already do all day and mark each one good, neutral, or worth examining. Awareness before change. Environment design β€” note what you moved, cleared or set out so the habit gets easier. Friction decides far more of this than motivation ever will. The plateau β€” a reminder that results lag behind effort, and that the lag is the work. MADE TO DISAPPEAR Seven visual styles, each in light and dark. Six typefaces. Pick something that looks like it belongs on your phone instead of shouting for attention, and the app stops feeling like an app. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account. No sign-up. No email address. No ads, no analytics, no tracking of any kind. Your habits live on your device and sync across your own devices through your personal iCloud. They never reach us, because there is no forma server for them to reach. FREE AND PRO Free β€” three habits, two visual styles, all four reminders, and everything on the today screen. forma pro β€” unlimited habits, all seven styles, all six typefaces, and every Home Screen widget. One purchase. No subscription, no auto-renew, nothing to cancel. It is yours permanently, on every device signed in to your Apple Account.

Screenshots

Maybe4 screens
Forma4 screens

Verdict

The call

Maybe and Forma are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Maybe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Forma sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Maybe versus Forma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaybeForma
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorkalisation LimitedLiviu Iorga

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Maybe

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Maybe$59.99
1 purchases

Forma

One-time1
  • forma pro$4.99

Questions

Is Maybe free?
Maybe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forma free?
Forma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Maybe or Forma have ads?
Neither Maybe nor Forma shows ads.

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