# Productive vs Yarn

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yarn at 100% against Productive's 47%. Yarn also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Productive's advantage is ratings volume (91K vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Productive sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months and Yarn sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Yarn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Productive has 91K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Productive's written reviews are positive against 100% of Yarn's.

Productive ships an update fortnightly, Yarn weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Productive | Yarn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (91K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productive-habit-tracker/id983826477/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-screen-time-journal/id6746372250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 330 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Alcove Computer Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816502533) |

## What reviewers say

### Productive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productive-habit-tracker/id983826477)

Build positive habits and achieve your goals with this comprehensive planner. Track progress, engage in challenges, and gain insights to enhance your productivity and well-being.

**Highlights:** Habit creation and management, Personalized goal programs, Guided challenges, Expert insights and articles, Customizable habit appearance, Progress statistics and streaks, Smart reminders and notifications, ADHD assistance features

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Productive Premium 3 Months | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Bundle Premium with FT | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Productive Premium 1 Month | $10.99 | per month |
| Productive Premium 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Productive Premium 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Productive Premium 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Productive Premium 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Productive Premium 1 Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Upgrade Productive | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 🚀 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💡 Helps establish daily routines
- 🎨 Customizable habits and aesthetics
- 🔋 Motivating and encouraging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires paid subscription for full functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing
- 🔍 Limited free version with only 5 habits
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable sync across devices
- 🤔 Aggressive upselling and subscription prompts

**Reported bugs**

- Habit completion not always registering correctly
- Streaks and history randomly resetting
- Timers and reminders not working as expected
- Syncing issues between iPhone and iPad

**Requested features**

- Ability to add custom habits and measurements
- More flexible scheduling options (e.g. every other day, specific days of month)
- Integration with other productivity apps and calendars
- Offline mode and local data storage
- Detailed analytics and progress tracking


### Yarn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-screen-time-journal/id6746372250)

This app helps you understand and reduce phone addiction by prompting you to journal before accessing distracting apps. It uses AI to provide thoughtful prompts, allows voice or text entries, and offers features to set bedtime boundaries and enter focus sessions.

**Highlights:** Journal to unlock distracting apps, AI-powered journaling prompts, Set bedtime app boundaries, Focus sessions to block apps, Voice or text journaling, Understand emotional triggers for phone use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yarn Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yarn Pro Monthly 2026 | $12.99 | per month |
| Yarn Pro Annual 2026 | $59.99 | per year |
| Yarn Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Productive free?

Productive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Yarn free?

Yarn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Productive or Yarn?

Yarn is rated higher. Productive averages 4.6 out of 5 from 91K ratings, while Yarn averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Productive or Yarn have ads?

Productive shows ads; Yarn does not.

### Which is updated more often, Productive or Yarn?

Productive ships an update fortnightly, and Yarn weekly. Most recently, Productive was updated on October 31, 2026 and Yarn on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*