Comparison

Propelo vs Dopamine Dash

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

Head to head
About

Propelo

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Propelo is the ADHD task manager that doesn't become another task. Instead of projects, folders, and separate lists to maintain, Propelo keeps everything in one prioritized list. Your tasks stay visible, easy to reorder with drag and drop, and much harder to forget. Propelo keeps task managementβ€”both in your head and in the appβ€”to a minimum, with a system designed specifically for people with ADHD. Start your 14-day free trial. A Google account is required because Propelo plans tasks around Google Calendar. WHY PROPELO WORKS FOR ADHD Traditional task apps often ask you to organize before you can act: projects, inboxes, tags, priorities, streaks, and overdue lists that eventually need managing themselves. Propelo removes as much of that maintenance as possible. There are no streaks or productivity scores. Your tasks stay in one ordered list, with a clear next task and nothing going stale simply because you didn't finish it on a particular day. Need to focus on one area? Filter your list by Goal without creating or maintaining separate lists. Open Propelo, plan your day in under 30 seconds, and get back to doing. ONE LIST, ONE ORDER Everything stays in one flat, prioritized list. No project hierarchies, separate lists, or hidden tasks. Everything shares the same underlying priority order, even snoozed and recurring items. Prioritize by comparing two tasks at a time instead of assigning complicated priority labels. The task at the top becomes today's mission. START WITH A COMICALLY SMALL ACTION For many people with ADHD, starting is the hardest part. Once you begin, continuing is much easier. Propelo generates an intentionally tiny first physical action for each taskβ€”sometimes as small as β€œstand up and walk to your desk”—so you can start moving before your brain has time to turn the task into something overwhelming. AUTOMATIC GOOGLE CALENDAR SYNC Propelo places due dates and tasks into open slots in Google Calendar. Unfinished work rolls forward automatically. GOALS THAT STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR PRIORITIES Group tasks by Goal without splitting your work into separate lists. Focus on one Goal, reorder its tasks, then return to your full list with those priority changes automatically preserved. Give a Goal a target date and Propelo can warn you when its tasks are currently prioritized too low to finish in time. DYNAMIC COMPLETION ESTIMATES Month-by-month completion markers appear directly in your task list, showing roughly how far down the list you're likely to reach by the end of each month. This makes it easier to see what realistically fits, move deadline-sensitive work higher, and deprioritize less urgent tasks without building a complicated long-term plan. RECURRING TASKS AND SNOOZE Recurring tasks appear above the Today Line when due and stay there until completed. Snooze anything that doesn't need your attention yet. It disappears for now and returns when you need it. ALWAYS VISIBLE WITH WIDGETS AND NOTIFICATIONS The biggest risk with any ADHD tool is forgetting it exists. See your next task from your Home Screen, get a reminder when your day begins, and see tasks and due dates in Google Calendar. BUILT BY A PROJECT MANAGER WITH ADHD Propelo is for people who have abandoned task apps because maintaining the app eventually became harder than doing the tasks. Start your 14-day free trial today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Dopamine Dash

Features
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Dopamine Dash helps you build productive habits using a momentum-based system. Features: - Create and organize tasks by category - Track your productivity with the Momentum system - Build streaks by completing tasks daily - Customize categories to match your workflow - Light and Dark mode support - All data stored locally for complete privacy Stay motivated and watch your productivity grow with DopamineDash! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Propelo4 screens
Dopamine Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dopamine Dash at every 2 days against Propelo's every 2 weeks. Dopamine Dash also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Propelo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Dopamine Dash sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Propelo ships an update every 2 weeks, Dopamine Dash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Propelo versus Dopamine Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPropeloDopamine Dash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.515.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirecode Labs LLCsudes Bare

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Propelo

Subscriptions1
  • Individual Plan$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Dopamine Dash

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Propelo free?
Propelo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dopamine Dash free?
Dopamine Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Propelo or Dopamine Dash have ads?
Neither Propelo nor Dopamine Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Propelo or Dopamine Dash?
Propelo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dopamine Dash every 2 days. Most recently, Propelo was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dopamine Dash on October 16, 2026.

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