# Dona vs Before You Go

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dona at 7 against Before You Go's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dona sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Before You Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dona against 5.0 for Before You Go. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dona has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dona | Before You Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dona-simple-tasks/id6748265175/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-you-go-checklists/id6748877074/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yanice BOADY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824877976) | [Bartosz Lipinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779109287) |

## What reviewers say

### Dona

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dona-simple-tasks/id6748265175)

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.

**Highlights:** Instant idea capture, Drag & drop organization, Widget support, Siri/Shortcuts integration, Zero friction gestures, Focus on task completion

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dona + | $0.99 | per month |
| Dona+ Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


### Before You Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-you-go-checklists/id6748877074)

This app helps you remember essential items when leaving a location. It uses smart reminders based on your departure to ensure you don't forget important things like keys, wallet, or medications. Enjoy a peaceful and simple interface that works automatically in the background.

**Highlights:** Smart departure reminders, Location-based checklists, Apple Watch integration, Calming and simple interface, Automatic background operation, Welcome-back reminders

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Before You Go PRO | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dona free?

Dona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Before You Go free?

Before You Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dona or Before You Go?

Dona and Before You Go are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Dona or Before You Go have ads?

Neither Dona nor Before You Go shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dona or Before You Go?

Dona ships an update weekly, and Before You Go weekly. Most recently, Dona was updated on July 23, 2026 and Before You Go on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*