# LiveUp vs DoBuff

LiveUp and DoBuff both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DoBuff's written reviews are positive against 88% of LiveUp's. DoBuff also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LiveUp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DoBuff sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LiveUp against 4.8 for DoBuff. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of LiveUp's written reviews are positive against 100% of DoBuff's.

LiveUp ships an update fortnightly, DoBuff weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveUp | DoBuff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveup-lock-screen-notes/id6465078562/reviews) | **[4.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dobuff-time-management/id6740776035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [朝胜 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706435622) | [宇 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552609869) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveup-lock-screen-notes/id6465078562)

This app transforms your iOS lock screen and Dynamic Island into a personalized heads-up display. Pin essential information like reminders, deadlines, countdowns, or trip details for quick, at-a-glance access without unlocking your device.

**Highlights:** Personalized HUD on Lock Screen, Dynamic Island integration, Multiple activity types, Quick note functionality, Countdown timers, Trip details display

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### DoBuff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dobuff-time-management/id6740776035)

Enhance your reminders and calendar with powerful tools for time management, progress tracking, and goal setting. Visualize your tasks on a timeline, create unique weekly and yearly plans, and utilize focus timers with progress bars. Gain insights with trend statistics and countdowns.

**Highlights:** Timeline view for tasks, Weekly, monthly, and yearly planning, Focus timer with progress bar, Trend statistics and heatmaps, Countdown timers, Calendar integration, Widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 年会员 | $2.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiveUp free?

LiveUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DoBuff free?

DoBuff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LiveUp or DoBuff?

DoBuff is rated higher. LiveUp averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while DoBuff averages 4.8 from 39 ratings.

### Do LiveUp or DoBuff have ads?

Neither LiveUp nor DoBuff shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LiveUp or DoBuff?

LiveUp ships an update fortnightly, and DoBuff weekly. Most recently, LiveUp was updated on October 22, 2026 and DoBuff on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*