Comparison

ADHD To Do List vs DoThread

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

Head to head
About

ADHD To Do List

This app helps individuals with ADHD manage tasks by breaking them down into single, manageable steps. It focuses on one task at a time to reduce overwhelm and distraction, utilizing a hidden queue for upcoming tasks to promote progress and build momentum.

Highlights
  • Break big goals into small steps
  • Focus on one task at a time
  • Built-in task queue
  • Reduce distraction with clean design
  • Build momentum through small wins
Features
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Do you feel like your ADHD brain is always racing — jumping between thoughts, ideas, and unfinished tasks? Do you want to get things done, but feel overwhelmed the moment you see a long to-do list? If you struggle with distraction, task paralysis, overthinking, or starting things but not finishing them, you’re not alone. ADHD can make it hard to focus, decide where to begin, and follow through — even on things that matter to you. OneList is an app built for ADHD brains from the ground up. It helps you quiet the mental noise, focus on just one task at a time, and make progress without overwhelm or pressure. With OneList, you can: • Break big goals into small, manageable steps So starting feels possible instead of intimidating. • Focus on one task at a time Your current task stays front and center — everything else stays out of the way. • Use a built-in task queue Add tasks to a hidden queue so they’re out of sight and off your mind. As you complete tasks, the next one appears automatically — no juggling, no overwhelm. • Reduce distraction with a clean, clutter-free design Nothing extra competing for your attention. • Build momentum through small wins Each completed task gives your brain a rewarding sense of progress that makes it easier to keep going. Whether you’re studying, working on personal goals, organizing your life, or just trying to get through the day without burnout, OneList keeps things simple: One goal. One task. One step at a time. Take the stress out of getting things done and work with your brain — not against it. OneList is a one-time purchase with no ads or subscriptions. If you need any help, don’t hesitate to reach out: support@zuriapps.com More helpful features are coming to support your journey — at no additional cost. In app purchases are optional tips if you want to continue help supporting the app App Store music trailer credits: Ambient Gold – StreamBeats by Harris Heller Terms of Use: https://onelistapp.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://onelistapp.com/privacy-policy/

About

DoThread

This app offers a flexible journaling experience to track moods, habits, and life events. Organize your thoughts with custom threads, gain insights through analytics, and stay consistent with daily reminders. Your data is private and syncs across devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable threads for notes, moods, and metrics
  • Fast capture with text, photos, and mood logging
  • Number tracking with custom units
  • Location and weather data integration (opt-in)
  • Apple Shortcuts and Siri integration
  • Powerful analytics and trend visualization
  • Daily reminders for consistency
  • iCloud and WebDAV sync
Features
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A journal that keeps up with you. Write an entry, tap a mood, tick off the swim, log the weight — DoThread holds all of it in threads you shape yourself. Free to start. No account, no one else's servers. WRITE PROPERLY Markdown where you want it: headings, lists, quotes, bold. Up to four photos in a single entry. Place and weather attach themselves, if you let them. LOG IN ONE TAP Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets record a mood or a check-in without opening the app. Put the Control Centre control on your Action Button and it is a single press. Ask Siri, or build it into a Shortcut. AN ENDLESS PAGE Canvas threads drop the timeline entirely: an endless page you write anywhere on, in handwriting-style fonts if you like. Photos, stickers and sticky notes drag, resize and rotate. Give the page a colour and a texture, and export all of it as one PDF. SIX KINDS OF THREAD Journals, mood trackers, daily check-ins, number trackers, checklists and freeform canvases. Pin the ones you live in to the top. Each with its own colour, its own moods if the standard ones don't fit, and Face ID on the private ones. SEE WHAT YOU'D MISS Two months of moods on one calendar. A streak you can watch grow. Numbers charted week by week. Search every word you have ever written, across every thread at once. YOURS, PROPERLY Everything syncs across your devices with iCloud, or to your own server over WebDAV if you would rather. Export to Markdown, or take a full backup you can restore. Nothing is locked in. DOTHREAD PRO One subscription unlocks everything: canvas threads, unlimited threads of every type, widgets, four photos per entry, analytics, custom moods, Face ID protection and WebDAV. A daily reminder, if you want one. Dark mode, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver throughout. Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Dutch. --- For technical assistance, reach our team at contact@chelodo.com Privacy Policy: https://chelodo.com/apps/dothread/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://chelodo.com/apps/dothread/terms

Screenshots

ADHD To Do List4 screens
DoThread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DoThread at Free against ADHD To Do List's $4.99. DoThread also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). ADHD To Do List's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

DoThread is free to download; ADHD To Do List costs $4.99 up front. ADHD To Do List sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DoThread sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ADHD To Do List holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ADHD To Do List ships an update fortnightly, DoThread every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ADHD To Do List versus DoThread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADHD To Do ListDoThread
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZuri Apps LimitedChelodo

Customer experience

ADHD To Do List

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DoThread

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ADHD To Do List

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • Tiny Pizza Tip$0.99
  • Small Pizza Tip$0.99
  • Medium Pizza Tip$2.99
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  • Large Pizza Tip$4.99
  • Lifetime Pro$119.99
2 purchases

DoThread

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is ADHD To Do List free?
ADHD To Do List costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DoThread free?
DoThread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ADHD To Do List or DoThread?
ADHD To Do List is rated higher. ADHD To Do List averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while DoThread averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do ADHD To Do List or DoThread have ads?
Neither ADHD To Do List nor DoThread shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ADHD To Do List or DoThread?
ADHD To Do List ships an update fortnightly, and DoThread every 5 days. Most recently, ADHD To Do List was updated on October 24, 2026 and DoThread on October 28, 2026.

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