Doing vs Persist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doing
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This is a time-focused task management app. Log your time and stay focused. That’s it : ) -- Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Persist
This app helps you structure your day by categorizing tasks into Must-Do, Not-to-do, and Maybe. Visualize your productivity with heatmaps and keep important notes, principles, and goals easily accessible. Connect your actions to your identity to track personal growth and cultivate a focused mindset.
- Task prioritization (Must-Do, Not-to-do, Maybe)
- Productivity heatmaps
- Persistent notes for quotes and goals
- Identity linking to tasks
- Elegant and user-friendly design
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Achieve everyday clarity with Persist: Everyday Clarity. Structure your day by prioritizing Must-Do, Not-to-do, and Maybe tasks, ensuring you focus on what truly matters. Visualize your time and energy with beautiful heatmaps to understand your productivity patterns. Keep your quotes, principles, and goals accessible with persistent notes, always just a swipe away. Link your identities to your tasks and see how you evolve by becoming what you do and pay attention to. Key Features: 1. Built-in Prioritization: Organize your tasks into Must-Do, Not-to-do, and Maybe categories. 2. Heatmap Visualization: Gain insights into your productivity with intuitive heatmaps. 3. Persistent Notes: Keep important quotes, principles, and goals readily accessible. 4. Identity Linking: Connect tasks to your personal identities and track your growth. 5. Elegant Design: Enjoy a beautiful and user-friendly interface that enhances your experience. Why Choose Persist? • Growth Mindset: Cultivate a mindset geared towards continuous improvement. • Enhanced Focus: Eliminate distractions and concentrate on your priorities. • Increased Willpower: Strengthen your self-discipline to achieve your goals. • Find True Purpose: Align your daily actions with your long-term aspirations. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Doing at none against Persist's shown. Persist's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Doing sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Persist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Doing ships an update every 5 weeks, Persist every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doing | Persist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Su Yu Wei | Sang Doan |
In-app purchases
Doing
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
Persist
- Persist Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$14.99
