Comparison

Doable vs Focus Friend

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

Head to head
About

Doable

This task manager is designed for individuals with ADHD, helping to break down large tasks into smaller, manageable steps. Its distraction-free interface and focus mode aid in task completion, with premium features for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted task breakdown
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Focus mode for single-tasking
  • Personalizable themes
  • Recurring task management
  • Quick add from home screen
Features
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Finally, a task manager designed for the ADHD brain. Doable helps you break down overwhelming tasks into small, manageable steps so you can actually get things done. Features: - Break down big tasks into smaller subtasks with AI assistance - Clean, distraction-free interface designed to reduce overwhelm - Focus mode to tackle one task at a time - Beautiful themes to personalize your experience - Recurring tasks for daily, weekly, and monthly routines - Quick add from your home screen Premium Features: - Unlimited AI task breakdowns - Premium themes (Ocean, Sunset, Forest, Matrix) - Priority support - Early access to new features Whether you're managing work projects, household chores, or personal goals, Doable makes it easier to start, focus, and finish. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ajsherman.github.io/doable-privacy/

About

Focus Friend

This app offers a guilt-free daily planner designed for ADHD brains. It combines task management with neurodivergent focus strategies like body doubling and energy tracking to help users build momentum and complete tasks.

Highlights
  • Body doubling and study buddies
  • Energy-based planning
  • Visual focus timers with ambient noise
  • Zero-overhead task boards
  • Smart task suggestions
  • On-device privacy
Features
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Focus Friend is the guilt-free daily planner built specifically for the ADHD brain. If standard to-do lists leave you feeling overwhelmed, paralyzed, or burnt out, you are in the right place. We combine task management with proven neurodivergent focus strategies—like body doubling and energy tracking—so you can finally build momentum and get things done. WHY IT WORKS FOR ADHD: Body Doubling & Study Buddies: Can't start a task? Work alongside a virtual study buddy or a real-time "Work With Me" video right inside the app to instantly break through task paralysis. Energy-Based Planning: Stop forcing productivity. Track your energy levels to spot your natural focus windows and work when your brain is actually ready. Visual Focus Timers: Combat time blindness with simple, color-coded focus sessions and ambient background noise (brown noise, lo-fi, coffee shop). Zero-Overhead Task Boards: Triage your day fast. Sort tasks into High, Medium, or Low priority, or simply drop them into Morning, Afternoon, or Evening buckets. No complex scheduling required. Smart Task Support: Let on-device intelligence suggest categories and urgency so you don't have to overthink it. PRIVACY FIRST Your brain dump is safe. Your task data stays securely on your device, with smart suggestions running locally for maximum privacy. Important: Focus Friend is a productivity and self-management app. It is not a medical app and does not provide diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice. PREMIUM & PRICING Focus Friend offers a free version to help you get started with limited daily tasks. Ready to go all in? Start a 7-day free trial of Focus Friend Premium (yearly plan) to unlock unlimited tasks, advanced tracking, and our full library of body-doubling features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shubhamjada.github.io/privacy/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Doable4 screens
Focus Friend4 screens

Verdict

The call

Doable and Focus Friend are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Doable sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Focus Friend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Doable against 5.0 for Focus Friend. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Doable versus Focus Friend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoableFocus Friend
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander Sherman LLCShubham Jada

Customer experience

Doable

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus Friend

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Doable

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99
2 purchases

Focus Friend

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Doable free?
Doable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Friend free?
Focus Friend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doable or Focus Friend?
Doable and Focus Friend are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Doable or Focus Friend have ads?
Neither Doable nor Focus Friend shows ads.

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