Comparison

DoSomething vs TabNotes

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

Head to head
About

DoSomething

This app offers daily, small nudges to help you break free from mindless scrolling and engage more with real life. It provides personalized challenges, guided interruptions, and a visual record of your activities, encouraging you to live more presently without pressure.

Highlights
  • Personalized daily challenges
  • Guided interruptions to break scrolling loops
  • Visual 'Did Something Wall' to track activities
  • Customizable themes and challenge frequency
  • Calm feed for reflection
  • Photo and note capture for moments
Features
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Bored? Scrolling again? Wondering what to do? Maybe you don’t need a way out. Maybe you just need a way in. DoSomething challenges you to break the cycle of mindless scrolling and start living to the fullest. Tiny, daily nudges that snap you out of autopilot and into real life. No pressure. No self-improvement. Just small shifts that make today feel different. How It Works: Today’s the Day – Start by deciding what the best version of you would be doing right now. Your Do Something Menu – Write down what you wish you were doing instead of scrolling. Personalized Challenges – The app learns what gets you moving and challenges you to make it happen. Capture the Moment – Snap a photo, write a quick note. Build your wall of what you did. Did Something Wall – A visual record of the moments you chose over mindless scrolling. Guided Interruptions – Brief, spoken prompts that break your loop and shift your awareness. Unscroll – A calm, scrollable feed of messages designed to slow you down and help you reflect. Customize Your Experience – Change colors, themes, and challenge frequency to match your vibe. Why It’s Different: DoSomething isn’t about becoming your best self. No goals. No grind. No pressure to perform. Just small, thoughtful nudges that help you notice, move, and break free from the loop. No streaks. No leaderboards. Just you and your day, made better. Try it now and get your first challenge today. Links: Terms & Conditions: heydosomething.com/terms Privacy Policy: heydosomething.com/privacy

About

TabNotes

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TabNotes is a powerful note-taking app designed for long, structured writing. Organize everything inside one note using color tabs, smart checklists, and built-in formatting tools. If you’ve ever wished Apple Notes had tabs β€” TabNotes is for you. Features - Create sections inside notes using custom color tabs - Switch between sections instantly - Smart checklists for structured task tracking - Bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough formatting - Insert photos directly into notes - Clean, distraction-free writing experience TabNotes was built out of a real need: Managing hundreds of notes without losing structure. If you write songs, track projects, plan ideas, or run side hustles β€” TabNotes helps you stay organized without complexity. Simple. Structured. Focused.

Screenshots

DoSomething4 screens
TabNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DoSomething at Free against TabNotes's $2.99. TabNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

DoSomething is free to download; TabNotes costs $2.99 up front. DoSomething sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TabNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
DoSomething versus TabNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoSomethingTabNotes
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.5 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEnterMaursBSX Holding AS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DoSomething

Subscriptions2
  • Do Something (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • DoSomething (Yearly)3 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

TabNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoSomething free?
DoSomething is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TabNotes free?
TabNotes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DoSomething or TabNotes have ads?
Neither DoSomething nor TabNotes shows ads.

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