Scentify vs Doona
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scentify
This app allows you to remotely manage your scent diffuser. Control on/off functions, set precise timing and intensity levels for each scent, and manage multiple devices from one interface.
- On/off device control
- Full timing and intensity control
- Manage multiple devices
- Modify device name
- Amend device password
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The Scentify app is designed to control the diffuser, enabling you to enjoy incredible scent experiences with a few simple swipes. App Function: - On/off device control - Full timing & intensity control of each device down to the exact minute/day/scent intensity - Easily view and control all of your devices - Ability to modify device name - Ability to amend device password
Doona
This app connects to a car seat alert system to notify parents if a child is left unattended. It features three levels of alarms and can contact emergency contacts if alerts are not acknowledged. The system aims to prevent accidental heatstroke by ensuring children are not left alone in vehicles.
- Child presence detection
- Three alert levels
- Emergency contact notification
- Connects to SensAlert device
- Parental safety monitoring
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The Doona App connects to SensAlert, the only child car seat alert solution with 3 alert levels. SensAlert detects the child on board and warns the parent or caregiver with three incremental levels of alarm if the child is left unattended in the car. If the alerts are not disabled, SensAlert will contact up to 5 emergency contacts that you have defined in the app. Download the Doona App, connect your SensAlert and we’ll take care of the rest!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scentify at 47% against Doona's 0%. Scentify also leads on rating (2.9 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scentify holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scentify has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Scentify's written reviews are positive against 0% of Doona's.
Scentify ships an update every 3 weeks, Doona every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scentify | Doona |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (27 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scentify Llc | Doona™ Parenting Made Simple |
Customer experience
Scentify
Doona
In-app purchases
Scentify
No in-app purchases
Doona
No in-app purchases
