# DoThread vs Telos

The clearest difference is rating: Telos at 5.0 against DoThread's 4.8. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DoThread sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Telos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Telos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

DoThread ships an update every 5 days, Telos weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DoThread | Telos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dothread-mind-journaling/id6738840479/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telos-focus-and-habit-tracker/id6744418601/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chelodo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782528151) | [Hamza Karim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807636807) |

## What reviewers say

### DoThread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dothread-mind-journaling/id6738840479)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### Telos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telos-focus-and-habit-tracker/id6744418601)

Build focus and habits with a gamified productivity app. Track your progress, block distractions, and earn rewards to build a personalized virtual city. Designed for self-improvement and staying on task.

**Highlights:** Gamified habit tracking, Focus sessions with distraction blocking, Earn rewards to build a virtual city, Track daily or weekly goals, Clean, modern interface with dark theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Telos Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Telos Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Telos premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DoThread free?

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

### Is Telos free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DoThread or Telos?

Telos is rated higher. DoThread averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Telos averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do DoThread or Telos have ads?

Neither DoThread nor Telos shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DoThread or Telos?

DoThread ships an update every 5 days, and Telos weekly. Most recently, DoThread was updated on November 4, 2026 and Telos on November 5, 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.*
