Comparison

FlowState vs Spoon Queue

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

Head to head
About

FlowState

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Tell FlowState what kind of brain showed up today. It'll show you the tasks that fit. Built for ADHD brains β€” and anyone whose focus comes and goes β€” FlowState matches your to-do list to your current energy. Scattered, steady, locked, or foggy. The tasks that fit surface. The ones that don't get out of the way. ENERGY-MATCHED TASKS Pick the level of focus you actually have. Low-focus surfaces errands and emails. High-focus brings the deep work forward. Foggy days hide the list entirely and offer one gentle action β€” because some days, that's the win. BRAIN-DUMP TO TASKS Paste a wall of "I need to…" and FlowState rewrites it into clean, action-oriented tasks. It drops the filler ("I have to", "remember to"), starts each title with a verb, and tags an energy level so you know when to do it. RIGHT-SIZED FOCUS TIMER 5 minutes when scattered. 25 when steady. No cap when locked in. The timer follows you out of the app via Live Activity and Lock Screen widgets, so the session stays alive even when your attention doesn't. ROUTINES THAT KNOW THEIR PLACE Morning, midday, or evening routines with optional reminders. They show up where they belong instead of nagging from a separate tab. CALENDAR ALONGSIDE TASKS Read your iOS calendar so events and tasks live side by side. Calendar content never leaves your device. PARK WITHOUT SHAME Brain hijack mid-session? Park the task. Come back when you're ready. No streak to defend, no chain to break. CALM BY DESIGN No streaks. No badges. No daily score. No green ticks judging you for the day you missed. The only celebration is the quiet one when you finish a task. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN PRO β€’ Energy-matched task list β€’ Foggy rest mode β€’ Right-sized focus timers β€’ Live Activity + Lock Screen β€’ Routines with reminders β€’ Calendar import β€’ Brain-dump AI assistant β€’ Park-without-shame TRY IT FREE 3-day free trial. Cancel anytime from iOS Settings before the trial ends β€” keeps Pro until the trial's last minute, no charge. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS β€’ FlowState Pro: 3-day free trial, then auto-renewing subscription β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple ID at the end of the trial β€’ Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends β€’ Manage or cancel anytime in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions PRIVACY Your tasks sync over an authenticated connection with row-level security. Calendar events and dictation audio stay on your device. We never sell your data, never run ads, and never use your content to train AI models. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flow-state-adhd.pages.dev

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Spoon Queue

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Manage your daily energy without the guilt. Spoon Queue is a neuro-inclusive pacing utility and task planner designed to support daily routines, balanced pacing, and everyday energy management. Inspired by Spoon Theory, Spoon Queue moves away from rigid calendars and replaces them with a flexible, visual organizer that respects your personal capacity. WHY SPOON QUEUE? - Visual Capacity Tracking: Assign energy costs ("spoons") to tasks before you start. Instantly visualize if your day is balanced or if you're overexerting yourself. - Neuro-Inclusive Design: Built to reduce executive load. No cluttered menus, flashing notifications, or overwhelming UIβ€”just a clean, low-stimulation layout. - Flexible Task Pacing: Easily queue up items or roll over tasks to another day when your capacity shifts unexpectedly. - Trend Analytics: Gain insights into your personal pacing patterns over time to help you build sustainable daily habits. DESIGNED TO SUPPORT: - Neurodiversity-friendly daily planning (ADHD, autism, and executive focus) - Personal pacing routines for managing daily fatigue and energy limits - Anyone looking to avoid stress and practice mindful energy tracking Take control of your day, protect your mental peace, and organize life at your own pace. Download Spoon Queue today and start honoring your energy. DISCLAIMER: Spoon Queue is a productivity and wellness pacing tool. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or manage any medical condition, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.

Screenshots

FlowState4 screens
Spoon Queue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spoon Queue at none against FlowState's 3. Spoon Queue also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. FlowState sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Spoon Queue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
FlowState versus Spoon Queue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowStateSpoon Queue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlock Technologies IncorporatedKamil Nowak

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FlowState

Subscriptions3
  • FlowState Pro$4.997 Days
  • FlowState Pro$14.991 Month
  • FlowState Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Spoon Queue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlowState free?
FlowState is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spoon Queue free?
Spoon Queue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlowState or Spoon Queue have ads?
FlowState shows ads; Spoon Queue does not.

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