# Purelist vs Done

The clearest difference is price: Purelist at Free against Done's $1.99. Purelist also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Done's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Purelist is free to download; Done costs $1.99 up front. Purelist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Done asks for nothing beyond the download.

Done holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purelist has 41 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Purelist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Done's.

Purelist ships an update fortnightly, Done every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Purelist | Done |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelist-notes-and-tasks/id1549367431/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/done-simple-to-do-list-app/id6756797908/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shintaro Miyake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549367433) | [Parker Ehret](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454446477) |

## What reviewers say

### Purelist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelist-notes-and-tasks/id1549367431)

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.

**Highlights:** Free item sorting, Home screen widget, Mark important items, Indentation for outlines, Search by item, Swipe to complete/delete, Add item descriptions

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $0.49 | per month |
| Purelist Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $4.99 | per year |
| Purelist Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $24.99 | one-time |
| Purelist Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


### Done

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/done-simple-to-do-list-app/id6756797908)

This productivity app helps you organize tasks with categories, prioritization, and sub-tasks. It focuses on helping you concentrate on what's important now to get things done efficiently.

**Highlights:** Categorize to-do lists, Prioritize to-do items, Create sub-tasks, Focus on current tasks, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Purelist free?

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

### Is Done free?

Done costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Purelist or Done?

Done is rated higher. Purelist averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Done averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Purelist or Done have ads?

Neither Purelist nor Done shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Purelist or Done?

Purelist ships an update fortnightly, and Done every 3 weeks. Most recently, Purelist was updated on November 3, 2026 and Done on October 30, 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.*