Comparison

Start Now vs PiggyTask

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

Head to head
About

Start Now

This app helps you overcome procrastination by focusing on starting tasks with a simple, one-tap timer. Track your progress and build consistency with a clean, minimalist design.

Highlights
  • One-tap focus timer
  • Unlimited task creation (Pro)
  • Progress tracking
  • Daily and weekly stats
  • Gentle reminders
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Stop waiting. Start doing. Start Now helps you overcome procrastination by making it easy to begin. Instead of overwhelming to-do lists and complicated productivity systems, simply choose what you want to work on, tap Start, and build momentum one focused session at a time. Whether you're studying, working, cleaning, reading, writing, or tackling a personal project, Start Now helps you stop overthinking and start making progress. No complicated productivity system. No endless planning. Just action. Features: • One-tap focus timer • Create unlimited tasks (Pro) • View your progress • Track daily and weekly stats • Build consistency over time • Gentle reminders • Beautiful minimalist design Why you'll love Start Now: • Start a focus session with a single tap • Create and organize tasks that matter to you • Track every completed work session automatically • View your daily, weekly, and all-time progress • Stay motivated by seeing your consistency grow • Enjoy a clean, distraction-free interface designed to keep your attention where it belongs Built for real life: You don't need the perfect plan before you begin. Progress is built through small, consistent actions, and Start Now is designed to help you take that first step whenever you're ready. Use Start Now for: • Studying and homework • Work and side projects • Reading • Writing • Creative projects • Household tasks • Daily routines • Building better habits Start Now Pro: Upgrade to Start Now Pro to unlock unlimited tasks and support the continued development of the app. More premium features will be added over time at no additional cost for active subscribers. Privacy first: Your focus sessions and progress belong to you. Start Now is designed to help you spend less time managing productivity and more time actually getting things done. Small steps lead to big results. Start now. Terms of Use (EULA): https://startnowapp.framer.website/terms Privacy Policy: https://startnowapp.framer.website/privacy-policy

About

PiggyTask

Features
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PiggyTask turns chores and everyday tasks into a game that actually motivates kids — and takes the daily nagging stress off parents' shoulders. For kids: - Complete tasks, earn coins and magic coins - Pick your own avatar and customize it with hats, karts & outfits - Redeem real-life rewards in the shop — set by parents themselves - Mini-games as a break and motivation boost - Collect achievements and trophies For parents: - Set up tasks, recurring chores, and bonus tasks per child - Keep an eye on progress at any time — no paper lists or whiteboards - Manage multiple kids at once - Integrates with Todoist, Microsoft To Do, and AI tools (create tasks via chat) - Seasonal events (e.g. an Advent calendar) for extra motivation PiggyTask runs on iPhone and iPad, and works offline just as well as with family cloud sync across multiple devices. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Start Now4 screens
PiggyTask4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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. Start Now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and PiggyTask sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Start Now versus PiggyTask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStart NowPiggyTask
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHIAMAKA N EKWEGHKeith Leuschner

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Start Now

Subscriptions1
  • Start Now Pro Annual$19.991 Year
5 purchases

PiggyTask

Subscriptions2
  • Premium subscription$1.991 Month
  • Premium subscription (yearly)$17.991 Year
One-time3
  • Advent calendar 2026$1.99
  • Halloween 2026$1.99
  • Premium One-Time Purchase$12.99

Questions

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

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