Comparison

Kickstart vs Focable

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

Head to head
About

Kickstart

Features
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Task paralysis isn't laziness. Time blindness isn't carelessness. Kickstart is the ADHD app that gets you *started* — not another planner you'll abandon by Thursday. One tap breaks any task into micro-steps you can physically start in 2 minutes. Body double with people who get it. Watch time shrink instead of guessing. Streaks that bend when life happens, instead of breaking you. WHY KICKSTART WORKS DIFFERENTLY • Unstick Me — splits any task into tiny steps; step 1 always takes 2 minutes or less. Runs on your device, works offline • Launch Pad — ONE next action, not a guilt list • Visible time — shrinking radial timers, Live Activities, widgets, Apple Watch • Body Double Rooms — silent live co-working, zero chat pressure • Bendy streaks — miss a day, the vine bends; it never breaks • Brain Dump — add anything in under 3 seconds from anywhere, sort never • Start Ritual — a 20-second runway from intention to action • Routines that compress when you're running late, and say so plainly • Wins, not shame — we celebrate starting, never graph your failures BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS No courses. No setup marathon. No red badges piling up. Everything works without an account, and voice input runs offline and on-device. Free during early access — no ads, no subscription, no account required. Your tasks never leave your device. No ads, no tracking, no data sale. Ever. Kickstart is a productivity support tool. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or cure ADHD or any condition.

About

Focable

This app helps users break down overwhelming tasks into small, manageable steps with AI-powered guidance. It offers a "body double" feature to keep users focused and a companion that grows with their progress, without shame for missed days.

Highlights
  • AI-powered task breakdown
  • Companion "body double" feature
  • Progress tracking without shame
  • Customizable coach intensity
  • Voice or text input
  • Lock Screen Live Activity countdown
Features
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Focable is the ADHD-friendly focus coach that turns "too much" into tiny, doable steps, with a companion who grows every time you show up. Say what you're stuck on, out loud or typed. Focable's AI coach breaks it into small steps with honest time estimates, a first step you can do in two minutes, and a plan that's saved so you can come back anytime. TOO MUCH? WE SHRINK IT. "Clean my whole apartment" becomes five small steps with real time estimates and a projected finish time. Big lifelong goals get honest treatment: a first session, not a fake 20-minute miracle. NEVER FOCUS ALONE Start a "Do it with me" session and your companion sits with you while a wall-clock timer counts down (it keeps perfect time even if you switch apps). A Live Activity keeps the countdown on your Lock Screen. NO STREAKS. NO SHAME. Miss a day? Nothing resets. Ever. Your companion just waits, and greets you warmly when you come back. Focable counts the days you showed up, and that number only goes up. SHOW UP. WATCH IT GROW. Your companion levels up from a seedling to a blooming sprout as you finish real steps. Earn coins with every step and spend them on outfits: hats, glasses, scarves, and color themes. A COACH THAT MATCHES YOUR BRAIN Choose your coach intensity, from a single gentle nudge to more frequent check-ins. Reminders are warm and task-specific, never guilt-trips. MORE - Voice or text input - Copy any plan with one tap - Daily habit nudges for long-term goals (toggle per goal) - Light and dark themes - Works fully without an account FOCABLE PRO Unlimited breakdowns and coach features. $9.99/month or $59.99/year. One honest price, cancel anytime in a tap. No trial traps. Focable is a productivity tool, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, or provide medical advice for ADHD or any condition. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://focable.yiribaai.com/privacy Terms: https://focable.yiribaai.com/terms

Screenshots

Kickstart4 screens
Focable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kickstart at none against Focable's 3. Focable's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Focable sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Kickstart asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Kickstart versus Focable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKickstartFocable
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTarsoul ABYiriba LLC

In-app purchases

None

Kickstart

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Focable

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Kickstart free?
Kickstart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focable free?
Focable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kickstart or Focable have ads?
Neither Kickstart nor Focable shows ads.

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