Comparison

EchoDo vs Phaseboard

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

Head to head
About

EchoDo

Features
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EchoDo - Bullet Journal Productivity for ADHD Your second brain, designed for ADHD. Like a bullet journal, capture tasks, journal entries, and ideas in one place with the simplest approach. We understand the unique needs of the ADHD brain and provide simple, intuitive tools to help you stay focused. [Core Features] Bullet Journal Style - Tasks, journal, ideas - unified entry - Quick capture, no switching - Image attachments supported - Easy review, never lose a thought Task Management - Quickly record to-dos - Set due dates and reminders - Task pool for easy planning - Archive to keep things clean Habit Tracking - Custom daily/weekly habits - Check-in records with visual progress - Flexible frequency settings - Streak motivation Goal Management - Set long-term goals - Break down into milestones - Track progress, stay motivated - Sub-goal breakdown Idea Collection - Capture fleeting ideas anytime - Quick capture, never lose a thought - Image attachments supported - Easy to review later Focus Timer - Pomodoro timer mode - Custom focus duration - Full-screen immersion mode - Beat procrastination Calendar View - Timeline display - View history records - Day/Month/Year view toggle - Understand your time allocation Event Timer & Counter - Custom event types (timer/counter) - Timer mode: Start/pause/resume, background tracking - Counter mode: Quick count recording, NFC trigger support - Sub-event management: Break down complex events - Live Activity real-time display (iOS 16+) - Apple Watch support, view and control anytime NFC Quick Trigger - Scan NFC tag to auto-start events - Support timer and counter modes - One-tap trigger, no app opening needed - Perfect for fitness, study, work scenarios Analytics - Event analytics: Time distribution, duration stats, trend charts - Task completion stats: Completion rate, trends - Habit achievement analysis: Check-in rate, streak days - Visual charts for data insights [More Tools] - Life Battery: Visualize life countdown - Asset Tracker: Financial overview at a glance - Countdown: Important date reminders, lunar calendar, NFC support - Decision Wheel: Random selection, beat choice paralysis - Private Journal: Face ID / Touch ID protection [Why EchoDo] - ADHD-friendly design - Clean, intuitive interface - Instant visual feedback - Local data storage - iCloud sync support - Dark mode - No ads [Privacy Promise] All data stored locally on your device. No personal information collected. No advertisements. No usage tracking. Your productivity companion starts with EchoDo. Privacy Policy: https://vonxq.github.io/echonotes-docs/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://vonxq.github.io/echonotes-docs/terms-of-use.html

About

Phaseboard

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For the moments when products, prototypes, side projects, and late-night ideas are all alive at once. Phaseboard is a quiet, beautiful place to keep them, with each one's current stage, progress, and the one thing to do next. Every project breaks down the same way. From outermost to innermost: project, stage, task, subtask. Statuses roll up automatically as you check things off, so the dashboard always shows which projects deserve your time today. Projects now support deadlines, with a countdown on Home and on the project page. The Calendar page lists every deadline and task due date by month. Three new free widgets show the calendar and upcoming deadlines on the Home Screen. Two styles are available: Quiet, with soft lines and plenty of room, and Classic, the original engineering-manual look. Switch between them any time from the side menu. Phaseboard is built natively for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your projects sync privately through your own iCloud, with full offline support. Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen views, and a Mac menu bar tile keep what you're working on always in sight. Available in English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://phaseboard.app/privacy Subscription and refund terms: https://phaseboard.app/terms

Screenshots

EchoDo4 screens
Phaseboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EchoDo at 16.0 against Phaseboard's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. EchoDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Phaseboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
EchoDo versus Phaseboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoDoPhaseboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer雩čŠđ å†Ŋäļœå ƒ čŪļ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EchoDo

Subscriptions2
  • EchoDo Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • EchoDo Pro Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • EchoDo Pro Lifetime$9.99
3 purchases

Phaseboard

Subscriptions2
  • Pro · Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro · Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro · Lifetime$14.99

Questions

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

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