Comparison

Dona vs TL2DO

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

TL2DO

Features
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Never Miss a Task Again TL;2DO is your AI-powered inbox guardian that transforms chaotic conversations into crystal-clear action items. Wake up to a finished agenda—your tasks, extracted automatically. THE PROBLEM WE SOLVE Critical tasks hide in your inbox—buried in email threads, scattered across Slack channels, lost in Discord servers. TL;2DO reads what you can't. MULTI-PLATFORM INTELLIGENCE Connect all your communication channels: • Email: Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud, corporate IMAP • Chat: Slack, Discord, Chatwork • Projects: Jira, Trello, Redmine One app. Seven platforms. Zero missed tasks. ONE-TAP OAUTH SIGN-IN Skip the password hassle: • Slack: Authorize and auto-configure workspace • Jira: Sign in with Atlassian account • Chatwork: Secure OAuth with auto-refresh No passwords stored—tokens only. DUAL AI PROVIDERS Choose your AI backend: • Google Gemini: Flash-Lite, Flash, Pro models • Groq: GPT-OSS models with FREE tier—no credit card required AI-POWERED EXTRACTION • Smart Summaries: 50-message threads → actionable briefs • Auto-Task Detection: Finds promises, deadlines, commitments • Context Aware: Understands who, what, and urgency • Deadline Recognition: Extracts dates from natural language • Assignment Tracking: Knows who's responsible SMART SCHEDULING • Manual runs for instant results • Scheduled automation (pick times and days) • Background processing while you sleep • 12-hour cooldown prevents excessive API usage • Smart notifications when analysis completes MULTI-PROFILE POWER Create profiles for work email, personal accounts, team Slack, side project Discord. Group into schedules: "Morning Work Check" at 8 AM, "Evening Personal" at 7 PM. TABLET-OPTIMIZED iPad split-view with master-detail layout—a desktop-class experience. Browse settings on the left, view details on the right. PROGRESSIVE TESTING Validate your setup step by step: 1. Fetch Only: Verify credentials 2. Fetch + Filter: See message grouping 3. Full Pipeline: Complete AI analysis PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN • Your API keys—no intermediary server • Local processing on your device • Credentials in iOS Keychain (encrypted) • No tracking or telemetry by default • GDPR compliant CLEAN INTERFACE Two tabs: Reports + Settings. Dark mode native. 60fps animations. Offline access to view past reports. SUBSCRIPTION Free: 3 threads analyzed, 3-day history, all platforms Premium: Unlimited threads, 30-day history The price of a couple bananas per month. No trial. No credit card required. 13 LANGUAGES Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Urdu. RTL support. Full Japanese encoding. FOR BUSY PROFESSIONALS Stop drowning in notifications. Track commitments across channels. Never miss a client request buried in a thread. TL;2DO: Too Long; To Do Your tasks are hiding. Let's find them together.

Screenshots

Dona4 screens
TL2DO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TL2DO at every 2 days against Dona's weekly. TL2DO also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dona sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TL2DO sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dona ships an update weekly, TL2DO every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dona versus TL2DO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDonaTL2DO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYanice BOADYOriginal Device LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dona

Subscriptions1
  • Dona +1 Month trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Dona+ Lifetime$8.99
1 purchases

TL2DO

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Dona free?
Dona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TL2DO free?
TL2DO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dona or TL2DO have ads?
Neither Dona nor TL2DO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dona or TL2DO?
Dona ships an update weekly, and TL2DO every 2 days. Most recently, Dona was updated on October 3, 2026 and TL2DO on October 5, 2026.

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