Comparison

Tend to vs Crumple

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

Head to head
About

Tend to

Organize your life into distinct, color-coded lists for different areas like work or home. Instantly switch between these sections to manage tasks and maintain a clear overview. Designed for those who think in compartments, it offers a clean interface and daily reminders.

Highlights
  • Color-coded task lists
  • Instant list switching
  • Hide completed tasks
  • Daily reminders
  • Private and secure data
Features
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Tend is a task management app built for people who think in compartments. Organize your chaotic life into color-coded lists: Work, Fitness, Home, whatever makes sense to you, and see everything at a glance. Unlike other to-do apps, Tend gets it: your brain works in sections. Jump between lists instantly with the fast-travel grid. Check off tasks. Hide completed ones when you need a clean slate. Get daily reminders at noon for what's due today. Your data is private and secure, tied only to your Apple ID. No tracking. No ads. No selling your data. If you're ADHD, neurodivergent, or just tired of to-do apps that don't match how your brain works: Tend is for you.

About

Crumple

This app helps individuals with ADHD overcome task paralysis by presenting only one task at a time. It offers a simple interface for brain dumping tasks via voice or keyboard, with a satisfying visual and auditory reward upon completion.

Highlights
  • Single task display
  • Brain dump functionality
  • Satisfying task completion reward
  • Voice input
  • Home screen widget
  • No setup required
Features
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You don't need another planner. You need fewer decisions. Crumple was built for the brain that freezes when the to-do list hits double digits. If you know task paralysis, executive dysfunction, or the guilt spiral of 47 unfinished tasks — this is the app that finally gets out of your way. ONE STICKY NOTE. ONE TASK. THAT'S IT. No boards. No categories. No color-coded priority matrix. Just a single bright sticker on a dark background. Brain dump what's on your mind — by voice or keyboard — and Crumple shows you one task at a time. Done? Drag the sticker to the corner and watch it crumple with a satisfying paper-crush sound and haptic pop. That tiny moment of destruction is your reward. WHY IT WORKS Traditional planners assume you can prioritize, organize, and execute in sequence. ADHD brains don't work that way. Crumple skips the planning and goes straight to doing: • Brain dump everything — get it out of your head, fast • See only ONE task — no overwhelm, no choice paralysis • Crumple it when done — instant dopamine hit • Voice input — talk instead of type when your brain moves faster than your thumbs • Home screen widget — your current task, always visible • No setup, no tutorials — open the app and go THE PLANNER YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE Most productivity apps are designed for people who are already productive. Crumple is for the rest of us — the ones who download a planner, set it up beautifully, and never open it again. One thing done is better than ten things planned.

Screenshots

Tend to4 screens
Crumple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tend to at none against Crumple's 2. Tend to also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Crumple sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tend to asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tend to against 5.0 for Crumple. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tend to ships an update every 5 days, Crumple every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Tend to versus Crumple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTend toCrumple
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyle vanderveldeDenis Makarovskiy

In-app purchases

None

Tend to

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Crumple

One-time2
  • Crumple Premium$9.99
  • Crumple Premium Family$24.99

Questions

Is Tend to free?
Tend to is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crumple free?
Crumple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tend to or Crumple?
Tend to and Crumple are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Tend to or Crumple have ads?
Neither Tend to nor Crumple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tend to or Crumple?
Tend to ships an update every 5 days, and Crumple every 9 days. Most recently, Tend to was updated on October 18, 2026 and Crumple on October 25, 2026.

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