Comparison

Task Manager | DOTO vs Cadence

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

Head to head
About

Task Manager | DOTO

Features
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Tired of to-do lists that just make you feel guilty and burnt out? DOTO is the anti-burnout task manager that puts your well-being first. We believe true productivity isn't just about getting things done, it's about getting the right things doneβ€”the ones that fuel you, not just drain you. Stop chasing endless efficiency and start creating a sustainable, balanced day. Perfect for students and professionals feeling overwhelmed. All the Essential Task Features, Mindfully Designed: - Intuitive and beautiful design that helps reduce visual clutter and stress. - Simple task creation, due dates, and reminders. - Categorize tasks by project, energy level, or context. Download DOTO and transform your to-do list from a source of stress into a tool for self-care and balanced achievement. Subscription Details: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription anytime through iTunes settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/taskmanagerdoto/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/taskmanagerdoto/terms-of-service

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Cadence

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Your day, drawn around your rhythm β€” not against it. Cadence is the planner built for the way your brain actually works. Instead of rigid to-do lists that mock you when the day falls apart, Cadence quietly rebalances your plan so slipped tasks find the next right moment. No guilt, no rebuilding from scratch, no starting over tomorrow. Built for people with ADHD, suspected ADHD, autism, AuDHD, and anyone whose days refuse to run on a 9-to-5 timeline. WHY CADENCE β€’ DAY FLEX ENGINE β€” When you miss a task, Cadence moves it to the next best slot in your day. No manual dragging. Your plan flexes with you, not against you. β€’ ENERGY-BASED SCHEDULING β€” Tell Cadence once when your mornings, afternoons, and evenings run hot. High-energy tasks land in high-energy windows. Low-energy tasks stay out of the way. β€’ GENTLE RHYTHM, NOT ALARMS β€” No jarring notifications. No red overdue counters. Just quiet suggestions that meet you where you are. β€’ EVERYTHING LIVES ON YOUR PHONE β€” No sign-in, no cloud sync, no account to forget. Your answers, your rhythm map, your plan β€” all stored locally on your device. Nothing shared. HOW IT WORKS 1. A 90-second onboarding shapes the app around YOU β€” your energy pattern, the kind of mind you're working with, the things that usually drain you. 2. We generate your first week β€” tasks placed on the windows where your brain tends to show up. 3. Miss one? Day Flex moves it. Finish one? The rhythm shifts a little. Every day, the plan is a little more yours. CADENCE PRO Start with the basics for free. Upgrade when you want the full rhythm engine. PRO UNLOCKS: β€’ Day Flex auto-rebalance β€” the engine that moves slipped tasks β€’ Energy-based scheduling β€” automatic high/low-energy placement β€’ Rhythm analytics + journal β€” see your weeks, track what shifts β€’ Gentle notification nudges β€” calibrated to your pattern, not a clock β€’ Focus mode β€” quiet, distraction-free task execution SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION β€’ Cadence Pro Annual: $59.99/year with a 7-day free trial β€’ Cadence Pro Monthly: $9.99/month (no trial) Payment charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://cadence-legal.vercel.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Cadence isn't trying to fix you. It's trying to give you a day that fits. Quietly. Without the shame spiral. Without the blank Monday. Your rhythm is already in there. Cadence just listens.

Screenshots

Task Manager | DOTO4 screens
Cadence4 screens

Verdict

The call

Task Manager | DOTO and Cadence are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Task Manager | DOTO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Cadence sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Task Manager | DOTO versus Cadence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask Manager | DOTOCadence
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitrii MilostnovAdam Kaminski

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Task Manager | DOTO

Subscriptions2
  • Auto Renewable Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Auto Renewable Subscription$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Cadence

Subscriptions2
  • Cadence Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Cadence Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Task Manager | DOTO free?
Task Manager | DOTO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Task Manager | DOTO or Cadence have ads?
Neither Task Manager | DOTO nor Cadence shows ads.

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