Comparison

Done vs Elm

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

Head to head
About

Done

This app offers a distraction-free approach to task management, prioritizing simplicity and focus on getting things done. Its minimalist design removes unnecessary interface elements, allowing users to concentrate solely on their to-do list.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Distraction-free focus
  • Task completion oriented
  • Simple design
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Done is the most minimalist to do app. Focus on tasks, not on unnecessary interface elements. And get the tasks done.

About

Elm

Features
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Elm is a fast, distraction-free workspace for your notes, docs, and ideas. Write and organize everything in one place — nested pages, a real block editor, and search that actually finds what you're looking for. No bloat, no fifty menus, no forced AI. NOTES & DOCS Write with a clean block editor built for speed. • Headings, checklists, code blocks, images, and multi-column layouts • Slash commands to add anything without touching a mouse • Nest pages as deep as you need — build your own personal wiki STAY ORGANIZED • Star and pin your most-used pages • Recent pages, always one tap away • Fast, full-text search across your entire workspace SHARE WHEN YOU WANT TO • Share any page with a link — view or edit access • Collaborate without giving up your whole workspace YOUR DATA, YOUR CALL • Export everything, any time — Markdown or HTML • Delete your account and all your data whenever you want FREE TO START Unlimited pages and blocks on the free plan — no credit card required. An optional paid plan with more storage is available on our website. LIGHT OR DARK Looks right at home either way. Simple, fast, and yours.

Screenshots

Done2 screens
Elm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Elm at 3 against Done's 1. Elm also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Done versus Elm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoneElm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIlia NalimovJoshua Arnold

In-app purchases

None

Done

No in-app purchases

None

Elm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Done free?
Done is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elm free?
Elm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Done or Elm have ads?
Neither Done nor Elm shows ads.

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