Doing vs Merite
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/
Merite
This app transforms screen time into a reward by letting users earn usage time by completing tasks. Distracting apps remain blocked until enough time is earned, promoting balance and turning your phone into a tool.
- Earn screen time by completing tasks
- Block distracting apps until time is earned
- Data stays on device, no tracking
- Promotes phone-life balance
- Turn phone into a tool
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Make screen time a reward, not a habit. Merite helps you turn everyday responsibilities into intentional screen time. Create tasks for work, study, chores, or personal goals. Complete them to build your screen time budget, then use that time when you want a break. Instead of scrolling by default, Merite helps you pause, finish what matters, and enjoy your phone with less guilt. - Complete tasks to earn screen time - Keep distracting apps blocked until you have time available - Stay private with on-device data, no accounts, and no tracking - Enjoy guilt-free scrolling because your break is earned Turn your phone from a distraction into a tool for balance. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://artemtalko.github.io/merite.privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Merite at every 10 days against Doing's every 5 weeks. Doing's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Merite sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Doing ships an update every 5 weeks, Merite every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doing | Merite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Su Yu Wei | Artem Talko |
In-app purchases
Doing
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
Merite
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Annual Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Buy me a coffee$0.99
- Buy me a pizza$2.99
- Big tip$5.99
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- Merite Pro Lifetime$79.99
