Clary vs Dona
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clary
This AI-powered productivity app offers frictionless task capture through voice, text, or photos. It intelligently organizes your to-dos, schedules them, and provides tools like a Pomodoro timer and Eisenhower Matrix to boost focus and goal achievement.
- AI-powered task capture (voice, photo, text)
- Smart scheduling and prioritization
- Kanban board and list views
- Pomodoro timer and Eisenhower Matrix
- Google Calendar sync
- Home screen widgets
- Siri and Shortcuts integration
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We didn’t just update Clary; we completely reimagined it. We realized that for a productivity app to actually work, it needs to disappear. It shouldn't feel like "using an app"—it should feel like an extension of your brain. So we rebuilt everything—from the UI to the AI—to create the first frictionless planner. Clary is designed for "zero-thinking" capture. You don't fill out forms. You don't manually set dates. You simple speak, type, or snap, and Clary's completely overhauled AI engine understands exactly what you mean, where it goes, and when you should do it. It just works. Clary is different. We believe organizing your life shouldn't feel like a chore. It should feel like a conversation with a brilliant executive assistant who just gets it. Clary is the first task manager designed to be your AI co-pilot, handling the administrative drag so you can focus on what you do best: achieving your goals. WHY CLARY? Most to-do apps feel like data entry. Clary feels like magic. We use advanced AI to handle the tedious parts of planning—sorting, tagging, scheduling, and breaking down tasks—so you can focus on doing the work that matters. CAPTURE ANYTHING, ANYHOW Speak Your Mind: Just say, "Remind me to email the proposal tomorrow morning and follow up next week." Clary understands the context, sets the due date, and prioritizes it for you. Snap Your Notes: Have a messy whiteboard or a handwritten sticky note? Snap a photo. Clary's AI reads it and converts it into a digital checklist instantly. Brain Dump Freely: Overwhelmed? Type a messy paragraph of everything on your mind. Clary will deconstruct it into clear, manageable subtasks and organize them into your projects. MASTER YOUR WORKFLOW Smart Scheduling: Clary doesn't just list tasks; it helps you plan them. Our AI respects your wake-up times and working hours to suggest the best times to get things done. Visual Clarity: Switch between a powerful Kanban board for projects or a standard list for daily agendas. Focus Tools: Built-in Pomodoro timer to help you work in sprints, plus an Eisenhower Matrix to ensure you’re always working on what’s actually important, not just what’s urgent. Gamified Consistency: Build a productivity streak with our "Reflect" system. Track your progress daily and stay motivated. SEAMLESS INTEGRATION Google Calendar Sync: See your events alongside your tasks. Never double-book yourself again. Home Screen Widgets: distinct and beautiful widgets keep your goals front and center. Siri & Shortcuts: Capture tasks completely hands-free while driving or walking. CLARY FREE The perfect starting point for getting organized. Unlimited tasks and notes Standard reminders Up to 2 projects Basic AI capture CLARY PRO Unlock your ultimate productivity potential. Unlimited AI Intelligence: Unlimited voice-to-task, photo-to-task, and brain dump breakdown. Calendar Sync: Real-time 2-way sync with Google Calendar. Unlimited Projects: Organize every aspect of work, home, and side hustles. Advanced Analytics: Deep insights into your productivity trends and streaks. Stop fighting with your planner. Start getting things done. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tryclary.com/privacy.html
Dona
This minimalist task manager helps you quickly capture and organize ideas with drag-and-drop functionality. Focus on what matters most today by visualizing tasks via widgets or Siri/Shortcuts. Optimized gestures ensure zero friction in managing your to-do list.
- Instant idea capture
- Drag & drop organization
- Widget support
- Siri/Shortcuts integration
- Zero friction gestures
- Focus on task completion
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This minimalist task manager lets you capture ideas instantly, then organize them with effortless drag & drop to finally focus only on what really matters today. Add tasks and visualize them in seconds via the widget or Siri / Shortcuts. Every gesture is optimized for zero friction. Focus on finishing tasks, not on managing a tool.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dona at 5.0 against Clary's 4.4. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Clary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Dona sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dona holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Clary ships an update every 5 days, Dona weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clary | Dona |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monish Saravana Kumar Divya Sundari | Yanice BOADY |
Customer experience
Clary
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In-app purchases
Clary
- tudu Pro Monthly Discounted$4.991 Month
- tudu Pro Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Tudu Pro Yearly Discounted$34.991 Year
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- tudu Pro Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- tudu Pro Lifetime$69.99
Dona
- Dona +1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Dona+ Lifetime$8.99








