Reentry vs Free and Forward
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reentry
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Stuck staring at a big task again? Reentry turns "I'm stuck" into one tiny first step you can do in 5 minutes. Breathe, brain-dump, let AI shrink the task, and start a calm 5-minute timer. Every restart counts, with zero shame. STUCK? START HERE When a task feels too big, open Reentry. A quick breath and a brain-dump clear the noise, then one small first step appears. No planning marathon, no guilt. ONE TINY STEP, NOT A TO-DO LIST Reentry is not another task manager. It gives you the single next move you can actually start now, then a focused 5-minute timer to begin. Momentum over checklists. EVERY RESTART COUNTS Days you come back are tracked gently. Miss a day and your streak eases down instead of crashing to zero. Reentry measures that you started again, not how perfect you were. MADE FOR OVERWHELM Built for the moments when procrastination, ADHD, or a heavy day make starting hard. Calm pacing, plain language, and small wins you can feel. PRIVATE AND IN YOUR CONTROL Your notes and steps are yours. The AI suggestion is optional and you can ignore or edit it anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Free and Forward
This app provides a structured plan for individuals navigating significant life transitions, such as re-entry after incarceration. It offers a step-by-step checklist, calendar with reminders, secure document storage, resume builder, and a curated job board.
- Step-by-step checklist for life transitions
- Calendar with court dates and check-in reminders
- Encrypted document vault for important papers
- Resume builder that addresses employment gaps
- Job board with employers hiring individuals with records
- Secure, private progress tracking
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Nobody hands you a plan. You walk out with a folder of papers, a list of people to report to, and deadlines nobody explained. Miss the wrong one and everything you're building falls over. Free and Forward is the plan you should have been handed on day one. Twenty-seven steps, in the order they actually have to happen — built around your situation, not a generic pamphlet. Every court date and check-in already on a calendar. Every reminder set before it lands, not after. WHAT'S INSIDE The checklist. ID, housing, work, benefits, legal. It knows what has to come first, and opens the next step when you're ready for it. The calendar. Court dates, check-ins, deadlines — with reminders that arrive in time to do something about them. The document vault. Your ID, birth certificate, release papers. Encrypted and stored on your phone. Export a clean PDF the moment a landlord, an employer, or a benefits office asks for one. The resume builder. Handles a gap in your work history honestly, without lying about it. The job board. Employers who actually hire people with records — free for everyone. With Premium, AI ranks jobs by how well they fit you. Interview practice. Eight common questions, including the one about your record, each with a tip. With Plus, get AI feedback, scores and a live mock interview. Listen. Hear steps, jobs, interview questions and letters read out loud. Milestones. Celebrate 7, 30, 90, 180 and 365 days home, and your firsts. NOBODY IS WATCHING YOU No agency. No officer. No program. Your documents are encrypted on your own device, and we are not affiliated with any government agency. Nobody sees your progress but you. BUILT BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN THERE We didn't study this from a distance. We knew the struggle personally, and we built the thing we needed. FREE TO START. NO CATCH. The checklist, the calendar, the reminders and the job board are free. No card, no trial, no time limit. Paid tiers are one-time purchases — nothing renews, ever. Pay once and keep it. The first ninety days decide almost everything that comes after. This is how you get through them. "Never forget the past. Learn from it. Move free and forward."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Free and Forward at every 5 days against Reentry's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Reentry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Free and Forward sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reentry ships an update every 3 months, Free and Forward every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reentry | Free and Forward |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 炜腾 张 | Free and Forward |
In-app purchases
Reentry
- Reentry Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
- Reentry Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Reentry Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
Free and Forward
- Basic Lifetime$12.99
- Upgrade Plus to Premium$12.99
- 50 AI Credits$12.99
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- Upgrade Basic to Plus$19.49
- Plus Lifetime$32.49
- Upgrade Basic to Premium$32.49
- Premium Lifetime$45.49
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