Comparison

Firetask 5 vs Dona

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

Head to head
About

Firetask 5

This app helps you focus on daily tasks, plan future activities, and track pending items. It offers multiple views like lists, Kanban boards, and a calendar, with features like tags, journaling, and file attachments for better organization.

Highlights
  • Focus views (Today, Next, Waiting For)
  • Projects and categories
  • iCloud syncing
  • List, Kanban, and Calendar views
  • Tags and Agenda
  • Journal and file attachments
Features
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Get more done — with focus and clarity. Firetask helps you focus on what matters today, plan what’s next, and never lose track of what you’re waiting for. WHY FIRETASK? - FOCUS. Easily see what is due "Today", what comes "Next" and what you are "Waiting For". - PROJECTS & CATEGORIES. Organize work and life without overcomplicating your setup. - ALWAYS IN SYNC. Stay productive across iPhone, iPad and Mac with fast iCloud syncing. - DESIGNED FOR CLARITY. A clean, distraction-free interface that surfaces only the tasks that are relevant now. - MULTIPLE VIEWS. Switch perspectives between simple lists, Kanban boards and an integrated "Calendar" as needed. NEW IN FIRETASK 5 - TAGS. When you need even more flexibility without adding complexity. - AGENDA. One additional focus area for things you want to discuss. - JOURNAL. A journal, status notes, and a task archive in a single new view. - FILE ATTACHMENTS. Attach files directly to your tasks and projects. THE FIRETASK ADVANTAGE - SIMPLER. No steep learning curve, just start and go. - STRUCTURED. Built-in Today, Next, and Waiting For views keep priorities clear. - FOCUSED. Designed to cut through noise so you can actually get things done. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT - Built on proven GTD® concepts, but without the heavy learning curve. - Native apps designed for Apple platforms — fast, beautiful, and consistent. - One subscription unlocks all features across devices. Start your free month today and discover how easy it is to get more done with focus and clarity. TERMS OF USE Firetask uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dona

This minimalist task manager helps you quickly capture and organize ideas with drag-and-drop functionality. Focus on what matters most today by visualizing tasks via widgets or Siri/Shortcuts. Optimized gestures ensure zero friction in managing your to-do list.

Highlights
  • Instant idea capture
  • Drag & drop organization
  • Widget support
  • Siri/Shortcuts integration
  • Zero friction gestures
  • Focus on task completion
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This minimalist task manager lets you capture ideas instantly, then organize them with effortless drag & drop to finally focus only on what really matters today. Add tasks and visualize them in seconds via the widget or Siri / Shortcuts. Every gesture is optimized for zero friction. Focus on finishing tasks, not on managing a tool.

Screenshots

Firetask 54 screens
Dona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dona at 100% against Firetask 5's 33%. Dona also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Firetask 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Dona sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dona holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dona has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Firetask 5's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dona's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firetask 5 ships an update monthly, Dona weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Firetask 5 versus Dona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiretask 5Dona
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElemental Tools GmbHYanice BOADY

Customer experience

Firetask 5

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Dona

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Firetask 5

Subscriptions2
  • Firetask Pro Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Firetask Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Dona

Subscriptions1
  • Dona +1 Month trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Dona+ Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Firetask 5 free?
Firetask 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dona free?
Dona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Firetask 5 or Dona?
Dona is rated higher. Firetask 5 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dona averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Firetask 5 or Dona have ads?
Neither Firetask 5 nor Dona shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firetask 5 or Dona?
Firetask 5 ships an update monthly, and Dona weekly. Most recently, Firetask 5 was updated on August 30, 2026 and Dona on July 23, 2026.

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