Comparison

Forma vs MindDrop by JBW

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

Head to head
About

Forma

Features
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Forma is a discipline app built for people who keep starting over. Not another to-do list. Not another habit tracker. Forma gives you a system β€” morning structure, missions broken into sprints, and wake training that gradually pulls your alarm earlier until early feels normal. How Forma works: Set your mission and break it into sprints Your morning shows you exactly what to do today You execute. You check it off. You move forward. What you get: Wake Training β€” shift your alarm 15 min earlier each day, automatically Mission Board β€” your goal as a path, sprint by sprint Today's Anchor β€” one task that must get done Morning routines structured around your energy zones Who it's for: People who start strong and fade Chronic procrastinators ready to change Anyone who needs a system, not just motivation Forma doesn't motivate you. It structures you. Show up. Execute. Finish. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MindDrop by JBW

Features
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Forgetful? That's okay. When a thought pops up, just jot it down like you're sending a text. MindDrop is a note app for forgetful people. Write your thoughts like you're sending a message, and MindDrop picks up the times and places in your notes, then reminds you right when it matters. No organizing, no setting alarms one by one. β–  Notes that feel like chatting To-dos, ideas, things to buy β€” send them one line at a time, just as they come to mind. Your notes stack up like a chat, so your head stays clear. (e.g., "Turn off the stove in 20 minutes") β–  Remembers times and places for you Just write things like "Take medicine in the evening," "Buy milk at the supermarket," or "Call Mom when I get home," and time and place conditions are added automatically. When the time comes or you get near the place, MindDrop reminds you. β–  Time + place reminders Get smart reminders that go off only when both the time and the place match, like "Submit the report at the office in the afternoon." (Requires location access set to "Always") β–  Your words, your way Add the words you use most. Register familiar places like "gym" or "pharmacy," and those words get conditions too. β–  Tidy folders Groceries, work, things to remember… Keep your notes in folders and see everything at a glance. β–  Quick search Forgot something? Search a single word and your buried note shows up instantly. β–  Voice input Hands full? Just say it. Voice input goes straight into a note. No need to organize. Just write it down. MindDrop will remember the rest.

Screenshots

Forma4 screens
MindDrop by JBW4 screens

Verdict

The call

Forma and MindDrop by JBW are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Forma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MindDrop by JBW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forma ships an update every 2 months, MindDrop by JBW every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Forma versus MindDrop by JBW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormaMindDrop by JBW
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.618.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size169 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSabina BabayevaHee Bok Cho

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Forma

Subscriptions2
  • Forma Plus7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Forma Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Year
1 purchases

MindDrop by JBW

One-time1
  • MindDrop Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Forma free?
Forma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindDrop by JBW free?
MindDrop by JBW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forma or MindDrop by JBW have ads?
Neither Forma nor MindDrop by JBW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forma or MindDrop by JBW?
Forma ships an update every 2 months, and MindDrop by JBW every 3 months. Most recently, Forma was updated on November 5, 2026 and MindDrop by JBW on November 10, 2026.

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