Comparison

Dopamine vs Beginli

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

Head to head
About

Dopamine

Features
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Dopamine is a brain dump that thinks like you do. If your head is a noisy pile of tasks, half-thoughts and worries, Dopamine gives it a home. Type anything — it becomes a card you can act on, keep as a thought, or let go. No rigid lists, no streaks to break, no shame. Built for ADHD brains, gentle enough for anyone. A softer way to ease procrastination and burnout — without pushing yourself harder. MEET AU, YOUR CALM AI COMPANION Au reads the room. It celebrates a big day, sits with you on the hard tasks, and never nags or asks endless questions. Pick the tone that fits you: Soft, Calm, Strict, or Playful. JUST DUMP IT • Type a task, a thought, or a worry — it all lands in one place • Ask Au to break a big goal into clear steps, or split a list into separate tasks • Double tap to complete, swipe to turn a task into a thought (or back) • Two clean tabs: To do and Done — your wins, archived LESS OVERWHELM • Overwhelm Mode hides the scary count and shows just your top 3 • Gentle reminders that never guilt-trip you FOCUS TOOLS • Pomodoro focus timer with a Live Activity on your Lock Screen — start your break with one tap • Breathing exercises (4-7-8, Box, 5-5) with soft haptics • Body Doubling — Au keeps you company while you work YOURS, EVERYWHERE • Beautiful themes and Liquid Glass design • Available in 27 languages • Tasks and thoughts live on your device; only messages to Au are processed on our server Dopamine Premium unlocks multiple chats, all focus tools, photo and video notes, and premium themes — with a free trial to start. Your brain deserves a calmer place to think. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Beginli

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Clear what's been hanging over you. One thing at a time. Beginli helps you turn avoided tasks into tiny, doable steps — so you can start with less pressure, keep going, and close the loop. Sometimes the hardest part is not doing the task. It is holding the whole messy thing in your head. Beginli helps you make it smaller. Tell Loopi, your gentle task companion, what you've been avoiding. Beginli's AI breaks it into clear, specific steps you can actually start — like opening the document, putting one cup in the sink, or finding the phone number for that appointment. Type it however it comes out — "gym tomorrow at 7" files itself on the right day and time, and "stretch every other day at 11" sets the repeat for you. Not sure where to begin? Pick from over 100 ready-made templates and skip straight to your first step. Then sit down with it. The Focus tab is a timer with background music — lo-fi, ambient, beats, chill, or synthwave — plus a Pomodoro mode for when work and breaks should take turns. The countdown stays on your Lock Screen, so you can put the phone face down and still know where you are. Carrying a whole day in your head? Dump it out in one go and Beginli sorts it into separate tasks at sensible times — yours to edit before anything is saved. Anything worth coming back to can repeat — daily, weekdays, or your own rhythm — and any task can carry a goal: 25 minutes, 8 glasses, 10 pages. Miss a day and nothing breaks. There is no streak to lose. No giant planner. No punishing streaks. No shame when you come back. Just one thing, made lighter. One thing at a time is always free. Break it down, start the timer, close the loop — then start something else, free again. Beginli Plus lifts the one-at-a-time limit whenever you're ready. What Beginli helps with: • Breaking overwhelming tasks into tiny steps with AI • Turning a whole day of scattered thoughts into tasks • Starting tasks when you feel stuck • Making vague tasks feel clear • Focusing with a timer, background music, and Pomodoro • Repeating anything that should come back, with a goal to aim at • Sorting your day into morning, day, evening, and anytime • Coming back after losing momentum • Clearing chores, admin, messages, work, study, and personal tasks • Keeping your current step on the Lock Screen, so you can pick up right where you left off • 12 short lessons on starting, avoidance, and rest • Collecting gentle rewards that never punish a missed day • Marking tasks "done enough" when perfection is not needed How it works: 1. Name one thing that's been hanging over you 2. Beginli turns it into small, doable steps 3. Start with the first tiny step 4. Keep going or mark it done enough 5. Close the loop and feel lighter Built for stuck, scattered, low-energy days. Beginli is useful for procrastination, ADHD-style task initiation challenges, executive dysfunction, overwhelm, and everyday tasks that feel too big to start. Beginli is a productivity tool, not a medical or mental-health treatment. It does not diagnose, treat, or prevent ADHD or any medical condition. Beginli Plus includes (one thing at a time is always free): • As many tasks and habits on the go as you like • Planning a whole day from one brain dump • "Make it smaller" support • Gentle reminders • Gentle streaks that never punish a missed day • Loopi's help when tasks feel too big • More ways to close loops one thing at a time Start small. Clear one thing. Come back gently. Subscription details: Beginli Plus is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly ($4.99/month) or annually ($29.99/year, with a 7-day free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use: https://beginli.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://beginli.com/privacy

Screenshots

Dopamine4 screens
Beginli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beginli at every 5 days against Dopamine's monthly. Beginli also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 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. Dopamine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Beginli sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dopamine ships an update monthly, Beginli every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Dopamine versus Beginli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDopamineBeginli
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKsenia ShubovaStanislav Krutylin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dopamine

Subscriptions2
  • Dopamine Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Dopamine Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Beginli

Subscriptions2
  • Beginli Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Beginli Plus Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Dopamine free?
Dopamine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beginli free?
Beginli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dopamine or Beginli have ads?
Neither Dopamine nor Beginli shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dopamine or Beginli?
Dopamine ships an update monthly, and Beginli every 5 days. Most recently, Dopamine was updated on October 13, 2026 and Beginli on October 6, 2026.

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