Comparison

Eisenhower Matrix Planner vs Do First

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

Head to head
About

Eisenhower Matrix Planner

Organize your tasks using the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize by urgency and importance. This clean, intuitive tool helps you focus on what matters, reducing overwhelm and increasing effectiveness. It offers a simple interface with dark and light modes, and saves tasks locally without requiring an internet connection or login.

Highlights
  • Sort tasks by Urgent/Not Urgent and Important/Not Important
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
  • Dark and light mode support
  • Local task saving
  • No internet or login required
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Get things done without the overwhelm. The Eisenhower Matrix App helps you sort through the chaos and focus on what actually matters. Inspired by the classic Eisenhower method, it’s a simple, clean tool for organizing your day by urgency and importance — so you can stop feeling busy and start being effective. Features: Sort tasks by Urgent / Not Urgent and Important / Not Important Clean, intuitive interface with easy drag-and-drop Dark and light mode built in Tasks are saved locally — no internet or login required No ads, no noise — just you and your priorities

About

Do First

This task manager helps you prioritize your to-do list using the Eisenhower Matrix. Organize tasks by urgency and importance, and separate work and personal life. Data syncs seamlessly across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Matrix prioritization
  • Work/Self spaces
  • Fast task capture
  • iCloud sync with Mac
  • Light and Dark Mode
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Do First is an iOS task manager built around the Eisenhower Matrix, the 4-quadrant method for sorting tasks by urgency and importance. If you are looking for a simple priority matrix or a clearer way to plan your day, Do First helps you stay focused on what truly matters. Capture tasks quickly on iPhone, organize them in a clean 4-quadrant view, and keep work and life separated with Work / Self spaces. If you also use Do First on Mac, your data stays in sync through iCloud. Key features: - 4-quadrant overview: sort tasks by urgency and importance at a glance - Work / Self spaces: keep work and life neatly separated - Fast task capture and organization: add tasks quickly and move them into the right quadrant - iCloud sync with Mac: keep your priorities aligned across devices - Light and Dark Mode support: follows your system appearance Privacy: Do First collects no data. Your tasks stay on your device and in iCloud. Put the important first. Download Do First and plan your priorities with clarity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Eisenhower Matrix Planner3 screens
Do First4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eisenhower Matrix Planner at none against Do First's 3. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Do First sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Eisenhower Matrix Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Eisenhower Matrix Planner against 5.0 for Do First. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eisenhower Matrix Planner versus Do First: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEisenhower Matrix PlannerDo First
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.518 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGaurav Aryal元仕 洪

Customer experience

Eisenhower Matrix Planner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Do First

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Eisenhower Matrix Planner

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Do First

Subscriptions2
  • Do First Pro (Quarterly)$2.993 Months
  • Do First Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Do First! Pro - Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Eisenhower Matrix Planner free?
Eisenhower Matrix Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Do First free?
Do First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eisenhower Matrix Planner or Do First?
Eisenhower Matrix Planner and Do First are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Eisenhower Matrix Planner or Do First have ads?
Neither Eisenhower Matrix Planner nor Do First shows ads.

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