Comparison

Literature 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

Literature

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Read more. Scroll less. Literature helps you build a healthier relationship with your screen by turning reading into a daily habit. Instead of endless scrolling, choose focused reading sessions with built-in Screen Time support. Literature is not a parental control app. It is a personal reading and screen time management tool designed for individuals who want to reduce distractions and spend their time intentionally. Why Literature? • Read classic public-domain books • Track your reading progress • Limit access to selected apps during reading sessions • Build consistent reading habits • Reduce excessive screen time • Stay focused without unnecessary features Focused Reading with Screen Time Literature integrates with Apple Screen Time to temporarily restrict selected apps while you are reading. This helps create distraction-free sessions and supports better digital habits. All restrictions are configured by you and operate locally on your device. Privacy First • No accounts • No centralized database • All data stored locally on your device • No selling of personal data Your reading progress, preferences, and settings remain on your phone. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Literature Pro is available as a weekly or annual auto-renewable subscription Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings Terms of Use: https://www.yigit.work/literature/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.yigit.work/literature/privacy

About

Do First

This app helps you focus by locking distracting applications until you complete your daily tasks. Earn access to your apps by checking off your to-do list, building streaks for accountability.

Highlights
  • App blocking based on task completion
  • Customizable daily task lists
  • Streak building for accountability
  • Deadline locking mode
  • Private by default data handling
  • Pro features: Face ID, CSV export
Features
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Do First locks your most distracting apps until you finish your real to-do list for the day. Your to-do list, with teeth. Open Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube before you've done your tasks, and a calm block screen appears: "Finish your tasks to unlock." Knock out your checklist, and your apps open for the rest of the day. Earn your scroll. HOW IT WORKS - Pick the apps to block (any app, using Screen Time). - Add your daily tasks: post to socials, make the bed, 20 pushups, whatever matters. - Finish your required tasks to unlock your apps. - Build a streak and stay accountable, day after day. TWO WAYS TO LOCK - Tasks-First (free): your apps stay locked each day until your required tasks are done. - Deadline (Pro): your apps stay open until a cutoff you choose, then lock if your tasks aren't done. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your tasks and history stay on your device. Do First never sees inside the apps you block, and nothing is uploaded. DO FIRST PRO Unlock Deadline mode, unlimited history, full stats and streaks, Face ID lock, and CSV export. - Monthly: $4.99 / month - Yearly: $29.99 / year Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://promptflowbusiness.com/do-first/privacy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

Literature and Do First are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters — price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Literature sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Do First sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Literature versus Do First: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiteratureDo First
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYigit Turkmenchad vasquez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Literature

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
3 purchases

Do First

Subscriptions3
  • Do First Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Do First Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Do First Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Literature free?
Literature is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Do First free?
Do First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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