Vision Note vs Donut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Vision Note
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You already know what matters most. The problem isn't clarity โ it's keeping it in sight when everything else is pulling for your attention. Vision Note is built around one idea: your most important goal deserves to be visible, every hour of every day. SET YOUR TRUE NORTH Not a list. Not a project. One goal โ the one that gives direction to everything else. You write it. You own it. You commit to it. Three steps: โ Visualize. See it clearly. Place yourself inside the outcome. โ Feel. Name the emotion. A goal without feeling is just a task. โ Write it down and Commit. Make it real. KEEP IT IN SIGHT Once committed, your goal lives on your home screen โ in the widget, exactly where you'll see it without trying. Not a notification. Not a reminder you can dismiss. A quiet, constant presence. Keep one goal in focus, or rotate between several. The widget shifts on your schedule. Vision Note is not a productivity app. It's a ritual. For the moment you decide that direction matters. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Donut
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Donut is a fasting timer that explains itself. Pick a plan (12:12, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD, or your own custom window) and start the timer. While you fast, Donut shows your current metabolic stage, glycogen burning, fat burning, ketosis, autophagy, in plain language, plus a running calorie estimate. No jargon, no clinical countdown. Just a clear read on what your body is doing right now. Going long? Donut has a dedicated mode for 24, 36, 48, and 72 hour fasts, with hydration and electrolyte reminders and honest check-ins along the way. Your Fasting Diary keeps a full history of every fast, short or long, so you can see your patterns build over time. Weight tracking works the same way. Log a weigh-in or sync from Apple Health, and Donut smooths out the daily noise with a real trend line, the way a good coach would. Set a goal weight and get an honest, updating estimate of when you will get there. Fasting with a friend keeps you both on track. See who else in your circle is fasting right now, and once a fast ends, Donut prompts you to plan a meal together. Apple Watch support means you can start, check, and end a fast right from your wrist, with milestone haptics and a dashboard for sleep, heart rate, steps, and wrist temperature. Donut requires no account and no sign-up. Your fasting history, weight log, and settings sync through your own private iCloud account, the same way Apple's own apps do. Nothing leaves your device to a company server. Donut is not a medical device and does not replace advice from a doctor. If you have a health condition, take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a history of disordered eating, talk to a doctor before starting any fasting plan. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Donut at 17.0 against Vision Note's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Vision Note sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Donut sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Vision Note | Donut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Calogero Friscia | Ernesto Pacheco |
In-app purchases
Vision Note
- A Thought$0.99
- A Moment$2.99
- A Compass$4.99
Donut
- donut+ Monthly$3.991 Month
- donut+ Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year








