Claritist vs Doo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Claritist
This app helps you implement the Getting Things Done methodology with a focus on simplicity and security. It allows for effortless capture of information, systematic organization, and targeted engagement with your tasks.
- Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology support
- Tickler File for simplified date management
- Secure iCloud data storage
- Effortless information capture via app, Siri, or sharing
- Systematic task clarification and organization
- Customizable categories with icons
- Weekly reflection for system maintenance
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# Streamlined Functionality Claritist has been meticulously designed to facilitate the seamless implementation of the Getting Things Done methodology, prioritizing simplicity and user-friendliness. Notably, the application incorporates a "Tickler File" feature, eliminating the need for users to navigate complex "Due Date" or "Start Date" configurations. # Robust Security Measures Rest assured that all your valuable data is securely stored within iCloud infrastructure, leveraging the same technology that underpins iOS's native applications like reminders and notes. This stringent security protocol ensures that your data remains confidential, inaccessible even to our developers. # Effortless Information Capture Efficiently capture a wide range of content into your Claritist Inbox, employing various methods such as the in-app interface, voice commands via Siri, or direct sharing from other applications. Whether it's an intriguing YouTube video or critical information, sharing it with Claritist ensures it will be effectively processed at a later time. # Methodical Clarification and Organization Claritist empowers you to systematically clarify and organize your tasks and information into distinct categories, tailored to specific timeframes and locations where you intend to take action. Each category is customizable, allowing for easy identification through the use of unique icons. # Regular Reflection Maintain the freshness and effectiveness of your task management system through weekly reflection. Utilizing checklist items facilitates comprehensive reviews, encompassing all content from your Inbox to your creative lists. # Targeted Engagement Once your tasks and information are properly organized, select a context in which you wish to engage and sort items based on available time and energy resources. This approach simplifies the process of selecting the most suitable actions for any given moment.
Doo
This app helps you overcome procrastination by breaking down tasks into manageable digital cards. Its unique card-based interface and focus on one task at a time promote productivity and habit building. It offers various task types, scheduling options, and cross-device syncing.
- Card-based task interface
- Customizable task groups
- Open-ended, calendar, and location-based tasks
- Share extension for creating tasks from other apps
- Customizable task scheduling and alerts
- iCloud sync across devices
- Task collaboration
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Become a more productive you, one card at a time. WHY DOO? It’s easy to procrastinate your to-do list without a clear first step. Tasks with large goals can feel impossible to finish. Doo helps you procrastinate less. Your reminders become cards that are easy to start and easy to finish. The streamlined edit screen encourages you to create tasks that can fit on a digital index card. Each card shows up in a stack — instead of a list — so you can focus on one thing at a time. BUILD BETTER HABITS Pick a few tasks each day and snooze the rest. Doo helps you create more consistent, sustainable habits. Reduce your anxiety and become a more productive you, one card at a time. *** 2021 Webby Award Nominee *** Best App - Work & Productivity *** 2021 Webby Award Honoree *** Best App User Interface REVIEWS “I absolutely love this app... *incredibly* satisfying...” – Doo 2 Review, Buzzfeed “There’s just enough guilt involved in hitting snooze that I often just complete the task. That’s the point." – WIRED “Doo is a beautiful way to get things done without stressing yourself out.” – Doo 2 Review, The Next Web FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS • Be more productive with a unique, card-based interface • Separate cards into custom groups • Create open-ended, calendar, or location-based tasks • Create tasks within other apps with the share extension • Schedule tasks with custom intervals and alerts • Sync with iCloud across iOS and Mac devices • Collaborate on tasks with other Doo users (requires iCloud) • Support for VoiceOver, Dynamic Text, and keyboard shortcuts • Stay on task with Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets • Complete or snooze tasks from notifications • Drag and drop text, locations, and URLs to create tasks • Screen lock with FaceID, TouchID, or passphrase • Create and complete reminders with Siri • Multitask with Split View and Slide Over
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Verdict
Claritist and Doo both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Claritist's written reviews are positive against 55% of Doo's. Doo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Claritist costs $9.99 and Doo $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Claritist against 4.4 for Doo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doo has 39 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Claritist's written reviews are positive against 55% of Doo's.
Claritist ships an update every 2 months, Doo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Claritist | Doo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 4.4 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 55.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yee Keat Phuah | Ciarlo Software, LLC |
Customer experience
Claritist
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In-app purchases
Claritist
No in-app purchases
Doo
No in-app purchases








