Comparison

CreativeGrounds vs Dona

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

Head to head
About

CreativeGrounds

Features
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CreativeGrounds is de boutique co-working space waar je als ondernemer geïnspireerd wordt om het beste uit jezelf te halen. Op de mooiste plek van Amsterdam aan het Vondelpark op de Emmalaan 7 & 9. Of je nou op zoek bent naar een werkplek in je eentje of je een private office nodig hebt voor je hele team. Bij ons kan je terecht. De CreativeGrounds app is exclusief voor onze members. Je hebt dus een account nodig om toegang te krijgen tot alle functionaliteiten in deze app, zoals: - Vergaderruimtes boeken wanneer je ze nodig hebt. - Aanmelden voor evenementen exclusief voor onze members. - Andere members zoeken en contacten.

About

Dona

This minimalist task manager helps you quickly capture and organize ideas with drag-and-drop functionality. Focus on what matters most today by visualizing tasks via widgets or Siri/Shortcuts. Optimized gestures ensure zero friction in managing your to-do list.

Highlights
  • Instant idea capture
  • Drag & drop organization
  • Widget support
  • Siri/Shortcuts integration
  • Zero friction gestures
  • Focus on task completion
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This minimalist task manager lets you capture ideas instantly, then organize them with effortless drag & drop to finally focus only on what really matters today. Add tasks and visualize them in seconds via the widget or Siri / Shortcuts. Every gesture is optimized for zero friction. Focus on finishing tasks, not on managing a tool.

Screenshots

CreativeGrounds4 screens
Dona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CreativeGrounds at none against Dona's 2. Dona's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Dona sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CreativeGrounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CreativeGrounds ships an update every 2 months, Dona weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CreativeGrounds versus Dona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreativeGroundsDona
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreativeGroundsYanice BOADY

In-app purchases

None

CreativeGrounds

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dona

Subscriptions1
  • Dona +1 Month trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Dona+ Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is CreativeGrounds free?
CreativeGrounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dona free?
Dona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CreativeGrounds or Dona have ads?
Neither CreativeGrounds nor Dona shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CreativeGrounds or Dona?
CreativeGrounds ships an update every 2 months, and Dona weekly. Most recently, CreativeGrounds was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dona on October 24, 2026.

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