Comparison

Doing vs Alba

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

Head to head
About

Doing

Read full description

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/

About

Alba

Features
Read full description

Plan your whole day with one message. Type or say something like β€œgym at 7, work until 5, call mom, pick up the kids at 4:30, dentist Thursday at 10” and Alba’s AI turns it into a clear daily schedule: every task with a time, a priority, and a reminder or alarm so nothing slips. No forms, no dragging blocks around. Just say what your day looks like. HOW IT WORKS 1. Write or dictate everything you need to do, in your own words. 2. Alba builds your schedule with times, priorities and reminders. 3. Follow your day, check tasks off, and adjust anytime. WHY ALBA β€’ A full day plan, not just a to do list: Alba orders your tasks and suggests the best time for each one β€’ Reminders and alarms for the things you can’t miss β€’ Voice or text: plan hands-free while you get ready β€’ Repeating tasks: β€œevery Monday at 8”, β€œevery weekday” β€’ Works with Apple Calendar: add plans to your calendar or import your existing events β€’ Home Screen widget: see today’s tasks and check them off without opening the app β€’ Siri, Shortcuts and Spotlight: find and manage your plans faster PERFECT FOR Busy workdays, study sessions, family logistics, daily routines, and anyone who wants to stop juggling lists and start the day knowing exactly what comes next. ALBA PRO Alba is free to download. Alba Pro unlocks the full experience through an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription, with a free trial where available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://albaplans.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://albaplans.com/privacy

Screenshots

Doing4 screens
Alba4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alba at every 6 days against Doing's every 5 weeks. Doing's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Doing sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Alba sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doing ships an update every 5 weeks, Alba every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Doing versus Alba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoingAlba
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size209 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSu Yu WeiAxis SA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Doing

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
3 purchases

Alba

Subscriptions3
  • Try Weekly First$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Access3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Best Value - Annual Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Doing free?
Doing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alba free?
Alba is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Doing or Alba have ads?
Neither Doing nor Alba shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doing or Alba?
Doing ships an update every 5 weeks, and Alba every 6 days. Most recently, Doing was updated on November 12, 2026 and Alba on November 9, 2026.

Other comparisons