Comparison

Vividly vs ParentDrop

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

Head to head
About

Vividly

Features
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Most to-do apps tell you WHAT to do and WHEN. Vividly tells you WHY, because for an ADHD or autistic brain, a plain reminder is easy to ignore. The hard part isn't knowing the task exists. It's starting it. Vividly is a gentle, shame free task assistant built around one idea: every task comes with a motivating "why" that meets you where you are. MEET PIP Pip is your calm coach inside the app. Pip writes short, supportive nudges, helps you plan, breaks overwhelming tasks into tiny first steps, and stays with you when things feel like too much. No nagging. No guilt. Just a steady voice that helps you begin. HOW IT WORKS Add a task, tap "Generate a Why," and Pip writes a motivating prompt in the tone you choose: Reward, Empathetic, Practical, Momentum, or Playful. Not feeling it? Tap "Try Another" for a fresh angle. Reminders arrive with the why attached, so the nudge actually lands. BUILT FOR EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION - Brain Dump: pour out everything on your mind and let Pip turn it into clear, scheduled tasks. - Break It Down: turn a daunting task into 3 to 5 tiny steps you can actually start. - What Should I Do Now: beat decision paralysis as Pip picks one task that fits your energy and the time of day. - Focus Timer: gentle, distraction free work sessions. - Daily Check In: tell Pip your energy level and the tone adapts, softer on hard days. - Morning Brief: a calm spoken summary of your day, read aloud. - Quick Wins: knock out tiny tasks to build momentum. - Permission to Drop: a monthly, judgment free review of tasks it may be okay to simply let go of. SUPPORT THAT FITS YOUR LIFE - Companions: invite a trusted partner, parent, or friend to see your tasks and gently help, with read only or full access, your choice. - Family plans: shared seats for people you live with, each with their own private tasks. CALM BY DESIGN Soft colors, low visual clutter, and no streaks shaming you for an off day. Vividly is built to lower the cost of starting, not pile on pressure. PLANS - Free: up to 10 active tasks and 25 AI motivations a month. - Basic: unlimited tasks, 2,000 AI motivations, 1 Companion. - Companion: everything in Basic, plus 3 Companions. - Family: shared seats for 3 or 5 members, each fully private. Free to start. Upgrade anytime. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Vividly won't fix executive dysfunction, nothing does. But it can make the next small step feel a little more possible. And some days, that's everything. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: support@bromanderglobal.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ParentDrop

Features
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ParentDrop turns the paper and digital clutter of parenting into calendar events and reminders, right on your phone, with a review step before anything is saved. School flyers. Photographed calendars. Permission slips. Emails and texts. Share any of them to ParentDrop and it reads the important dates and to-dos, then shows you a clean list to approve. Tap to add the ones you want to Apple Calendar and Reminders. YOUR PHOTOS STAY ON YOUR PHONE ParentDrop reads your images on your device. Only the extracted text is used to find the dates and tasks, so you get help without handing over your family's photos. BUILT FOR THE HARDEST STUFF PARENTS ACTUALLY SHARE A photographed month calendar on colored paper, shot at an angle on the fridge. A handwritten weekly planner with side by side day boxes. ParentDrop rebuilds the layout so the right event lands on the right day, instead of guessing. WHAT IT DOES - Reads school flyers, calendars, permission slips, emails, and texts - Separates real events, deadlines, and prep tasks - Adds them to Apple Calendar and Reminders after you review - Sorts the parts that apply to your child - Recognizes when something is already done from a receipt or confirmation - Saves an RSVP contact from a flyer, not just the task FREE TO USE Scanning is free and unlimited. The core loop, from share to calendar, is never gated. PARENTDROP PLUS - Sort across multiple kids - Mark tasks done from receipts and confirmations - Save contacts from flyers - Reminder nudges (night before and morning of) - Re-check that everything is still on your calendar Plus is $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://parentdrop.jakobbarnett.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vividly4 screens
ParentDrop3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Vividly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and ParentDrop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Vividly versus ParentDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVividlyParentDrop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBromander Global ABJakob Barnett

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Vividly

Subscriptions4
  • Vividly Basic$12.991 Month
  • Vividly Companion$19.991 Month
  • Vividly Family - 3 Seats$24.991 Month
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  • Vividly Family - 5 Seats$39.991 Month
2 purchases

ParentDrop

Subscriptions2
  • ParentDrop Plus (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • ParentDrop Plus (Annual)$39.991 Year

Questions

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

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