Comparison

Unread. vs Doing Now

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

Head to head
About

Unread.

This app provides a private space to write messages and record voice notes to people you can no longer communicate with. It's designed for emotional processing, closure, and remembrance, offering a sanctuary for unspoken words without any expectation of replies or delivery.

Highlights
  • Private message writing
  • Voice memo recording
  • No read receipts or replies
  • Device-only data storage
  • Immersive chat themes
  • Emotional conversation deletion options
Features
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Is there someone you can no longer talk to, but still have so much to say? A lost love, a friend who drifted away, a family member who has passed on. We all have unsent messages in our hearts. Unread is a quiet, private sanctuary for your unspoken words. Create a conversation for them, just like in your favorite chat app. Write messages or record voice notes. Pour out your heart, your anger, your love, your regret. But here, there are no read receipts, no replies. Your messages will remain forever unread, forever undelivered. Because sometimes, just saying it is enough. [Who Is It For?] Finding Closure: For healing after a breakup by writing down everything you wish you had said. Remembering a Loved One: A private memorial where you can continue to share your life and thoughts with those who have passed. Mending in Spirit: For unspoken apologies or words of gratitude to friends you've lost touch with. Letters to Yourself: A space for monologue with your past or future self, to forgive, to hope, to understand. [A Unique Experience] Absolute Privacy. No Cloud. Your secrets are yours alone. All data is stored only on your device. Period. We have no servers and no access to your content. Immersive Interface: Meticulously designed chat themes that feel familiar, helping you immerse yourself in the conversation. A More Human Farewell: Deleting a conversation is an emotional act. Instead of a cold 'Delete' button, Unread offers a word that fits your feeling, like Treasure, Let Go, or Seal Away, each paired with a unique, beautiful icon. Voice Memos: Send your raw feelings, sighs, and whispers included. Your true voice, captured and released. Unread doesn't help you forget. It gives you a beautiful, private place to remember.

About

Doing Now

Features
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Doing Now 是一款用人工智能帮你把目标变成可执行学习路径的应用。 你只需用自然语言说出想达成的目标,例如学会一门技能、备考一门考试、养成锻炼习惯或完成职业转型。应用会通过多轮对话帮你澄清目标,再拆解成阶段与小任务,让你每天都知道下一步该做什么。 四个主入口:今日、广场、目标、我的。 核心能力包括: 目标拆解对话 用聊天说清目标,生成阶段与任务;支持重新拆解与路径调整,让计划跟着你的节奏走。 学习路径推进 按路径查看任务,覆盖学习、练习、打卡、复习、里程碑等不同类型;可编辑任务信息、记录笔记并完成庆祝反馈。 单任务 AI 辅导 针对某一个小任务持续提问、答疑、细化步骤,卡关时随时继续聊;支持多选删除消息与会话管理。 今日待办 集中查看当天要做的事,快速进入任务详情与 AI 对话。 学习广场 浏览他人公开的目标与路径,按最新/热门查看;可点赞、关注作者、一键借鉴为草稿,也可只读查看对应任务对话作参考。 对话归档 回看目标拆解与任务辅导的历史记录,方便复习与回顾。 学习洞察 查看完成趋势、类型分布等轻量数据,了解自己的推进情况。 会员与邀请 开通会员可解锁更高额度的 AI 使用与更多能力(具体以应用内说明为准);支持邀请好友,以及可选的股东分红计划参与展示。 其他 支持中文 / 英文界面切换;可反馈建议、分享应用与应用内评分入口。登录支持手机号验证码与 Sign in with Apple,数据同步至云端,换机也能继续推进目标。 适用人群:想学新技能却不知道从哪开始的人;备考和复盘需要清晰步骤的人;希望把大目标拆小并坚持执行的人;希望借鉴他人路径并获得 AI 陪伴答疑的学习者。 如果你也曾有目标很大却难以落地的困扰,欢迎使用 Doing Now,从今天开始把目标变成每天能完成的一小步。 Doing Now 隐私政策:https://smallfishcode.github.io/petDairyUrl/dn-privacy-policy 技术支持:https://smallfishcode.github.io/petDairyUrl/dn-support

Screenshots

Unread.4 screens
Doing Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Doing Now at Free against Unread.'s $0.99. Unread.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Doing Now is free to download; Unread. costs $0.99 up front. Doing Now sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Unread. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Unread. versus Doing Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnread.Doing Now
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer均伟 朱朝军 余

In-app purchases

None

Unread.

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Doing Now

Subscriptions2
  • Doing Now$0.991 Month
  • Doing Now$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Unread. free?
Unread. costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doing Now free?
Doing Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unread. or Doing Now have ads?
Neither Unread. nor Doing Now shows ads.

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