Dona vs Circlo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Circlo
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Circlo is a contact-circle app that helps you keep the relationships that matter alive. Create your own circles (family, close friends, colleagues) with a contact frequency that suits each one, and get gentle reminders so you never lose touch. Key features: - Custom circles, each with its own contact frequency - Easy import of your existing contacts - Smart reminders based on each circle's frequency - Statistics to track your relationships - A simple, uncluttered interface Circlo collects no personal data. Your contacts stay on your device and are never shared.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circlo at none against Dona's 2. Circlo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Dona's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Dona sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Circlo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dona ships an update weekly, Circlo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dona | Circlo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yanice BOADY | Cyril Beslay |
In-app purchases
Dona
- Dona +1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Dona+ Lifetime$8.99
Circlo
No in-app purchases
