Propelo vs Dopamine Cannon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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 management—both in your head and in the app—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 task—sometimes as small as “stand 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/
Dopamine Cannon
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Struggling to get started? Stop scrolling and start firing. Dopamine Cannon turns your mundane to-do list into a visceral, gamified experience. Instead of ticking boxes, you are loading artillery. Instead of "selecting" a task, you are spinning the cylinder of a high-caliber productivity weapon. How it Works: 1. Load the Armory: Add your micro-tasks (e.g., "Drink Water", "10 Squats", "Wipe Desk"). 2. Spin the Cylinder: Swipe left or right to randomize your target. The app learns what you avoid and helps you tackle it. 3. Prime the Cannon: Physically drag down the heavy bolt to load the mechanism. Feel the haptics build up. 4. FIRE: Release to lock in your task. The cannon fires, and your 5-minute focus timer begins. 5. Earn Dopamine: Complete the mission to earn points and track your "Combat Record." Key Features: 1. Satisfying Physics: Heavy haptic feedback and fluid animations make every interaction feel mechanical and powerful. 2. Weighted Randomization: The smart cylinder prioritizes tasks you haven't done in a while. 3. Combat Record: Track your daily, weekly, and monthly performance with detailed stats. 4. Focus Timer: A built-in "Fuse" timer locks you into the task until the mission is complete. 5. Dopamine Score: Watch your score rise as you build momentum. Don't just do your chores. Annihilate them. Download Dopamine Cannon today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dopamine Cannon at none against Propelo's 1. Propelo's advantage is iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Propelo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Dopamine Cannon asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Propelo | Dopamine Cannon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firecode Labs LLC | YUWEI JIANG |
In-app purchases
Propelo
- Individual Plan$19.991 Year
Dopamine Cannon
No in-app purchases









