Comparison

DopaLoop vs Task Gremlin

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

Head to head
About

DopaLoop

Features
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The habit tracker built for ADHD brains. Gently. Without pressure. No streak to defend. GOALS FIRST Habits without a goal are streak-chasing. DopaLoop organizes habits under meaningful goals and tracks progress at the goal level. The "why" carries you further than any number. REMINDERS YOU CONTROL Three tiers per habit: Gentle, Time Sensitive, Real Alarm (iOS 26+). Configurable per habit even inside Morning and Evening Routines. Separate Repeat-until-done toggle. Lock Screen actions: Done, Snooze, Skip today. "Skip today" doesn't break your streak. Apple Watch acknowledges with one tap. ADHD & NEURODIVERGENT-FRIENDLY No blame for missed days. DopaLoop is built for people with ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). One missed day doesn't break your streak. Supportive language instead of pressure. Breaks are part of the journey. FLEXIBLE INTENSITY (0-5) Not everything is yes or no. The 0-5 scale counts partial wins too. A 10-minute meditation counts. EMOTION CHECK-IN Name your feeling after a habit check-in. Based on affect labeling: naming an emotion calms the amygdala. 10 specific emotions, pattern recognition over time. BRAIN DUMP Speak your thoughts straight from the Dashboard via the mic button, WhatsApp-style. The app transcribes locally, scores sentiment, and shows you a sorted summary in the morning. On iPhone and Apple Watch. RSD FIRST AID Immediate help during emotional flooding. Haptic grounding, 4-7-8 breathing, self-compassion, affect labeling. Two taps from anywhere; on the Watch, a complication. MOOD & SLEEP INSIGHTS Mood Timeline: see how your mood moves over time. Sleep Correlation: HealthKit shows how sleep affects your habits. ADHD SELF-CHECK The validated ASRS-v1.1 screener inside the app. Track your results over time. All data stays on your device. RSD-safe interpretation without judgment. THOUGHT PATTERN RECOGNITION Spots automatic thinking patterns (black-and-white thinking, catastrophizing, mind reading) in your voice notes and compares them against your actual data. RSD-sensitive: questions, not corrections. BEHAVIORAL EXPERIMENTS Test assumptions like "exercise doesn't help me" with 5-7 day experiments. Evidence-based, gently guided. YOUR PROFILE Transparent insight into your data and patterns. Therapist export with clinical data points for your next appointment. DAILY PLAN Swipe left on the Dashboard for today's plan. All habits sorted by reminder time. Check in directly from the timeline. MEDICATION TRACKING Set up to 3 daily doses as part of your routine. Titration Mode with effectiveness check-ins for finding the right dose with your doctor. ADHD KNOWLEDGE 34 psychoeducation cards across 8 categories: understanding ADHD, medication, emotion regulation, sleep, exercise, nutrition, habits, procrastination. Sourced. WEEKLY REFLECTION Look back on your week. Spot what worked, change what didn't. 100% PRIVATE Your habits, goals, journals and health data stay on your iPhone. Subscription handling runs through RevenueCat with an anonymous ID: purchase data only, no personal content. No analytics, no ads. Full data export and import. MORE - Apple Watch app with nervous system gauge (HRV) - Habit catalog with ready-made templates - Voice journaling and Siri Shortcuts - Year overview in GitHub-style grid - 14-day free trial, all features included SUBSCRIPTION DopaLoop Unlimited: €5.99/month, €39.99/year or €69.99 once for Lifetime (regional prices in the App Store). Local 14-day trial with no automatic charge. Then new entries and changes require subscription/Lifetime; reading, export and deletion remain available. Separate App Store intro offer if eligible. Purchased subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before expiry. Billed to your Apple ID; manage/cancel in iOS Settings > Subscriptions. Learn more: https://dopaloop.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://dopaloop.app/en/agb Privacy Policy: https://dopaloop.app/en/datenschutz

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Task Gremlin

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Task Gremlin is a low-pressure to-do and planning app: type a big job, get small steps, and keep real momentum without the guilt spiral. WHAT YOU GET • Today: see what matters now, with clear done/skip controls • Plans & routines: one-off plans and recurring schedules in one place • Focus mode: one step at a time when everything feels like too much • AI helpers: rewrite a task, sanity-check your tone, sort a brain-dump into steps, estimate how long things take, weigh a tough decision, plan a meal from what's on hand, and Explain It (Pro) • Insights: gentle patterns on your rhythm, not a productivity lecture BUILT TO FEEL HUMAN No overwhelm-first UI. Skip without shame. Rest days preserve momentum. Voice dictation when typing is hard. TRY FREE, GO PRO WHEN YOU NEED MORE • Free: try the app, then daily AI prompts when signed in • Pro: virtually unlimited AI, stronger model, longer inputs, and Explain It • Monthly or yearly via In-App Purchase Sign in with Apple or Google. Your plans stay on your device; AI runs securely on our servers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://taskgremlin.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://taskgremlin.app/privacy

Screenshots

DopaLoop4 screens
Task Gremlin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Task Gremlin at 15.0 against DopaLoop's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. DopaLoop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Task Gremlin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
DopaLoop versus Task Gremlin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDopaLoopTask Gremlin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTEPHAN EBERLETomer Li Ran

In-app purchases

4 purchases

DopaLoop

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$44.99
  • Lifetime$59.99
2 purchases

Task Gremlin

Subscriptions2
  • Task Gremlin Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Task Gremlin Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is DopaLoop free?
DopaLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Task Gremlin free?
Task Gremlin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DopaLoop or Task Gremlin have ads?
Neither DopaLoop nor Task Gremlin shows ads.

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