DoThread vs Before You Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DoThread
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.
- 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
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DoThread is a simple, flexible way to journal and track your life. Create dedicated threads for anything — freeform notes, moods, check-ins, or number-based metrics — then gain insight with clear analytics and stay consistent with friendly daily reminders. ## Choose the right thread for the job: All-Purpose: text, photos, and mood in one place Mood Only: capture how you feel, fast — with your own custom moods Check Only: quick daily check-ins Number Tracker: track metrics with units and notes (weight, habits, finance, and more) Checklist: Write things down and track them! ## KEY FEATURES: Fast capture: text, photos, mood Custom moods: define your own per-thread vocabulary — "brain fog", "hyper", "dazed", anything that doesn't fit the default scale. Pick any emoji, any color, any place on the 1–7 scale so analytics still work Number tracking: metrics with custom units and optional notes Location & weather (opt-in): attach a place and current weather to any check-in to spot patterns by season, location, or conditions. Tap a post's location to preview it on a map Apple Shortcuts & Siri: find, create, update, delete, and export posts from Shortcuts and your voice — "Hey Siri, log mood in DoThread" Powerful analytics: see trends and progress over time Daily reminders: set a preferred time to build consistency iCloud sync: your threads across all your devices WebDAV support Private by design: local notifications, your data stays yours Biometric lock: Face ID/Touch ID support Export: Markdown with optional media ZIP and date range filtering Localized: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch ## Privacy DoThread uses iCloud for sync, WebDAV, and local notifications only — no external servers. Location and weather capture is fully opt-in and stored only in your own iCloud (or WebDAV) container. You control what you track, when you're reminded, and how you export. --- For technical assistance, reach our team at contact@chelodo.com Privacy Policy: https://chelodo.com/apps/dothread/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://chelodo.com/apps/dothread/terms
Before You Go
This app helps you remember essential items when leaving a location. It uses smart reminders based on your departure to ensure you don't forget important things like keys, wallet, or medications. Enjoy a peaceful and simple interface that works automatically in the background.
- Smart departure reminders
- Location-based checklists
- Apple Watch integration
- Calming and simple interface
- Automatic background operation
- Welcome-back reminders
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Never forget your keys, wallet, or medications again! Before You Go is the cozy checklist app that knows when you're leaving and gently reminds you if you've forgotten something important. SMART DEPARTURE REMINDERS Finally, a checklist that actually prevents you from forgetting! Create lists for home, work, or anywhere you go regularly. When you start to leave, get a gentle notification if important items are still unchecked. Perfect for: • Keys & Wallet • Daily Medications • Turning Off Appliances • Feeding Pets • Grabbing Work Equipment • Travel Essentials SEAMLESS APPLE WATCH EXPERIENCE Check items off right from your wrist! Your checklists sync instantly between iPhone and Apple Watch, so you're always prepared whether you're rushing out the door or taking your time. PEACEFUL & SIMPLE • Beautiful, calming interface that's a joy to use • Works automatically in the background • Set up once, never worry again • Welcome-back reminders when you return HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a checklist for any location 2. Add the items you always need to remember 3. Before You Go watches for when you're leaving 4. Get a friendly reminder if anything's unchecked Never again experience that sinking feeling of forgetting something important. Join thousands who've found peace of mind with Before You Go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Before You Go at 5.0 against DoThread's 4.7. DoThread's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. DoThread sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Before You Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Before You Go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
DoThread ships an update every 6 days, Before You Go weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DoThread | Before You Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chelodo B.V. | Bartosz Lipinski |
Customer experience
DoThread
Before You Go
In-app purchases
DoThread
- Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Before You Go
- Before You Go PRO$4.99









