Comparison

Doo vs Offcue

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Offcue

This app helps you stay on track with daily routines and one-time tasks through smart, randomized reminders. It allows for custom schedules, streak tracking, and flexible reminder management, making it simple to build habits and complete to-dos.

Highlights
  • Smart, randomized reminders
  • Recurring habits and one-time tasks
  • Customizable schedules
  • Streak tracking for consistency
  • Mute, archive, or delete reminders
  • Detailed reminder history
  • Backup and restore functionality
Features
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Whether it’s a daily routine or a one‑time task, Offcue keeps you on track and celebrates every win. Feature Highlights Smart, Randomized Reminders – Set how often you want to be nudged, and Offcue will trigger notifications at random times within that interval to keep you engaged. Recurring Habits & One‑Time Tasks – Create ongoing reminders or single tasks. Mark them as done, skip them, or snooze them for later. Custom Schedules – Restrict reminders to specific days and time ranges. Build multiple schedules and assign them to your reminders as needed. Track Streaks – Enable streak tracking to see how consistently you’re completing recurring reminders. Get visual feedback when you’re on a roll. Mute, Archive, or Delete – Pause reminders temporarily, archive them for later, or remove them entirely. You’re in control of what stays active. Detailed Reminder History – View upcoming and past notifications with their status (done, skipped, etc.), and edit individual notification responses. Flexible Start and End Dates – Choose when a reminder begins or ends, perfect for short‑term goals or limited‑time habits. Dark Mode & Theme Options – Pick light, dark, or follow your system appearance. Onboarding Tutorial – A guided, step‑by‑step tutorial helps you set up your first reminder and learn the basics. Backup & Restore – (Unlocked with the Unlimited upgrade) Save your data and restore it later or on another device. Upgrade to Unlimited – Get unlimited reminders and access to backup features when you purchase the Unlimited plan. Helpful Resources – Access online documentation directly from the app whenever you need assistance. Offcue makes it simple to stay consistent, whether you want to form a habit or finish important to‑dos. Customize your reminders, track your progress, and keep moving forward—one nudge at a time.

Screenshots

Doo4 screens
Offcue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Offcue at Free against Doo's $4.99. Offcue also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 55%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Doo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Offcue is free to download; Doo costs $4.99 up front. Offcue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Doo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Offcue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doo has 39 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Doo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Offcue's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Doo versus Offcue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDooOffcue
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (39 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCiarlo Software, LLCDallin Larsen

Customer experience

Doo

All ratings39 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral24.1%
Negative20.7%

Offcue

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Doo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Offcue

One-time1
  • Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Doo free?
Doo costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Offcue free?
Offcue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doo or Offcue?
Offcue is rated higher. Doo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Offcue averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Doo or Offcue have ads?
Neither Doo nor Offcue shows ads.

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