# Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness vs Do Less

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Do Less at none against Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness's 8. Do Less also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Do Less asks for nothing beyond the download.

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness ships an update every 3 weeks, Do Less fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness | Do Less |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limit-screen-timetaskfulness/id1507694725/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **81** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 127 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Codescale GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657846482) | [Ho Wai Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848479691) |

## What reviewers say

### Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limit-screen-timetaskfulness/id1507694725)

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by encouraging intentional usage of social media and other apps. It prompts you to set a purpose and duration before opening selected apps, and provides reminders to keep you focused. Reclaim your time and reduce mindless scrolling.

**Highlights:** Intentional app opening prompts, Set app usage duration, Mid-session intention reminders, Automatic app closure, Combats procrastination, Based on CBT principles

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Taskfulness Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Taskfulness Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Taskfulness Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Taskfulness Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Taskfulness Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Taskfulness Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Taskfulness Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Taskfulness Annual | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Intentional usage encouragement
- 👍 Reduces screen time
- 🧠 Promotes mindfulness
- ✨ Innovative AI notifications
- 🚀 Effective for focus

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription model is expensive
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 💰 Transition to subscription model disliked
- 👎 Free version is very limited
- ⚠️ Setup issues and unresponsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade button hangs and says Restore Purchase
- Restore Purchase does not save anything
- Frequent notifications even when not using phone
- Notifications are delayed
- Cannot delete the app

**Requested features**

- Option to grandfather in old members
- Better remedy for subscription model change
- Fix bugs with frequent notifications
- Clarify age ranges at sign up
- Reintroduce pared-down free version


### Do Less

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/do-less/id6737854858)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness free?

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Do Less free?

Do Less is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness or Do Less have ads?

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness shows ads; Do Less does not.

### Which is updated more often, Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness or Do Less?

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness ships an update every 3 weeks, and Do Less fortnightly. Most recently, Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness was updated on October 14, 2026 and Do Less on October 6, 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.*
