Purelist vs Do Glints
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Purelist
This app helps organize thoughts and manage tasks with a minimalist approach. It focuses on core functionality for productivity, offering features like sorting, widgets, and indentation. An optional Pro version unlocks advanced features like reminders and iCloud sync.
- Free item sorting
- Home screen widget
- Mark important items
- Indentation for outlines
- Search by item
- Swipe to complete/delete
- Add item descriptions
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Purelist is a thought organizer for those who are serious about their work or studies. Purelist prioritizes your focus on what's important, not adding extra features or decorations to get your attention. If you are looking for a motivational tool, Purelist may not be for you. However, if you need something simple to help you achieve your goals, it may be perfect for you. Purelist can be used for daily planning, task management, and note taking. It's helpful for habit checklists, lecture notes, and shopping lists. Its clean interface won't steal your time. There are no ads, and it doesn't collect your data. Purelist has no checkboxes in the list and is completed by swiping, so it can be used for both task management and idea capture. The star icon indicates the urgency of tasks or the importance of ideas. Purelist is designed to do more with less, so you don't get confused and lose the features you need. Use Purelist to increase your productivity! Key Features: • Sort tasks and items freely. • Show your list on your home screen at any time with the widget. • Mark important items to mark them more prominently. • Use indentation for easier writing and reading outlines. • No need to title your lists and tasks. • Easily search by item. • Smooth completion and deletion as you work with each item. • Add descriptions to items to manage items in detail. For Pro: • Sync lists between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. • Set reminders for tasks and items. • View and manage reminders by date. • Quickly set reminders using date presets. • Send system notifications at set times. • Can repeat reminders on a daily, weekly, monthly, or annually schedule. • The list can be divided into groups to organize the list in more detail. • Subgroups can be added to a group.
Do Glints
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Do Glints — the task manager you'll actually want to open. Bold Neobrutalism design: thick borders, punchy colors, zero clutter. No login required. No account needed. Your data lives on your device. FEATURES: -Task management — Create tasks with a title, description, due date, and priority (High / Medium / Low). Mark done in one tap. -Smart reminders — Get notified before a task is due. Choose: right on time, or 5, 15, 30, or 60 minutes early. -Photo attachments — Snap and attach photos directly to a task. Receipts, references, screenshots — right where you need them. -Map location — Save a location to any task. Open it in Maps in one tap. -Calendar view — See all upcoming tasks by day at a glance. Nothing slips through. -Backup & Restore — Back up your data to iCloud. Restore easily when you switch devices. NO ACCOUNT. NO TRACKING. NO ADS (with Premium). Do Glints works fully offline — your data stays on your device until you choose to back it up. We never collect your tasks, schedules, or notes. Get things done. Look good doing it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/dccbb2c3-43a7-4d6d-8faa-5ab43985c2a4
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Do Glints at every 5 days against Purelist's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Purelist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Do Glints sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Purelist ships an update fortnightly, Do Glints every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Purelist | Do Glints |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shintaro Miyake | Huy Hoang Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Purelist
- Purelist Pro for Students14 Days trial$0.491 Month
- Purelist Pro14 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Purelist Pro for Students14 Days trial$4.991 Year
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- Purelist Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Purelist Pro for Students$24.99
- Purelist Pro$49.99
Do Glints
- Theo tuần$0.997 Days









