The Mindful Timer vs DoNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
The Mindful Timer
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Mindful timer is a free and open source interval timer for stretching, meditating, yin yoga, and other occasions where you want a simple timer with no ads, distractions, or other nonsense getting in your way.
DoNow
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Working out is simple. Deciding what to do is the hard part. DoNow cuts out the decision fatigue. Open the app and get your workout for the day โ no planning required, no rigid schedules to stick to, no guilt when life gets in the way. HOW IT WORKS DoNow looks at what you've done recently and where you are โ gym or home โ and suggests the right exercises for today. Push day? Pull day? It figures it out so you don't have to. WHAT YOU GET โข A clear list of exercises for today โข Gym and home workout options โข A rotating split that keeps your training balanced โข Swap exercises you don't like or can't do โข Share progress and challenge friends MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO HATE PLANNING No spreadsheets. No weekly templates. No app that punishes you for missing a day. Open it, do the work, close it.
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Verdict
The Mindful Timer and DoNow are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | The Mindful Timer | DoNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charles Burgess | Joan Ilari Civit |
In-app purchases
The Mindful Timer
No in-app purchases
DoNow
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Mindful Timer free?
Is DoNow free?
Do The Mindful Timer or DoNow have ads?
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