Comparison

Done vs Caffeinated Notes

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

Head to head
About

Done

Features
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Done is for the part of your brain that keeps moving the finish line. Most productivity apps help you start. Done helps you finish. Before you begin, define exactly what β€œdone” means with clear, checkable criteria. During your work session, stay focused on one task. When you stop, close the loop with a wrap-up note that captures: - what is true now - the next concrete action - what can safely wait Done is built for ADHD and AuDHD brains, and useful for anyone who wants cleaner stopping points, lower task-switching stress, and better restarts. ### What you get - One-task-at-a-time sessions - Define-done checklist before work starts - Wrap-up ritual to reduce mental carryover - Reusable templates for common task closures - Session history for quick context recovery ### Done+ (one-time unlock) - AI-assisted done criteria (on supported devices) - AI-assisted wrap-up note suggestions - Expanded formatting and unlimited history No subscriptions. No account required. No tracking. Your session data stays on your device.

About

Caffeinated Notes

Features
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Caffeinated Notes is a note-taking app built for speed. Capture thoughts as fast as paper, then find them faster than paper ever could with instant full-text search. SEARCH-FIRST DESIGN Start typing and results appear instantly. No folders to navigate, no tags to remember. Just type what you're looking for and it's there. Your notes are always one search away. FAST CAPTURE Tap the home screen widget to jump straight into a new note. No loading screens, no friction. Just you and your thoughts. CAPTURE FROM ANYWHERE Share text, links, or web pages from any app directly into Caffeinated Notes. Browsing an article you want to save? Share it. Found a quote you like? Share it. It becomes a note instantly. WORKS 100% OFFLINE Your notes live on your device first. No account required, no internet needed. Caffeinated Notes works anywhere: on a plane, in the subway, or off the grid. RICH TEXT EDITING - Bold, italic, headings, and lists - Checklists that sync with your To-Dos view - Code blocks with syntax highlighting - Tables, blockquotes, and dividers - Inline images and file attachments TO-DOS THAT LIVE IN YOUR NOTES Check off tasks right where you wrote them. All your open tasks appear in a unified To-Dos view. Add the To-Dos widget to your home screen to see and check off tasks at a glance. NOTEBOOKS Group related notes into notebooks, or let search do the organizing for you. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES (Optional subscription) Sign in to sync your notes across all your devices. Changes sync automatically in the background. Share notebooks with family, friends, or teammates. VERSION HISTORY Made a mistake? View and restore previous versions of any note. EXPORT & BACKUP Export individual notes as Markdown, HTML, or copy formatted text. Create full backups of all your notes anytime. PRIVACY FOCUSED Your notes stay on your device unless you choose to sync. We don't read your notes, we don't sell your data, and we never will. Terms of Use: https://caffeinatedsoftworks.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://caffeinatedsoftworks.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Done4 screens
Caffeinated Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Done at every 3 days against Caffeinated Notes's every 3 weeks. Caffeinated Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Done sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Caffeinated Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Done ships an update every 3 days, Caffeinated Notes every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Done versus Caffeinated Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoneCaffeinated Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreatuity Corp.Caffeinated Softworks LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Done

One-time1
  • Done Plus Unlimited$4.99
8 purchases

Caffeinated Notes

Subscriptions8
  • Individual Account (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Duo Account (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Family Account (Monthly)$17.991 Month
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  • Friends & Family Account (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Individual Account (Annual)$49.991 Year
  • Duo Account (Annual)$79.991 Year
  • Family Account (Annual)$149.991 Year
  • Friends & Family (Annual)$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Done free?
Done is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caffeinated Notes free?
Caffeinated Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Done or Caffeinated Notes have ads?
Neither Done nor Caffeinated Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Done or Caffeinated Notes?
Done ships an update every 3 days, and Caffeinated Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Done was updated on October 25, 2026 and Caffeinated Notes on October 25, 2026.

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