# Firetask 5 vs Dona

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Firetask 5 | Dona |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firetask-5/id6480322972/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dona-simple-tasks/id6748265175/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 23 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elemental Tools GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/300357999) | [Yanice BOADY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824877976) |

## What reviewers say

### Firetask 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firetask-5/id6480322972)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Firetask Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Firetask Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Dona

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dona-simple-tasks/id6748265175)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dona + | $0.99 | per month |
| Dona+ Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


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