Comparison

Vision Note vs Donut

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

Head to head
About

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/

About

Donut

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Vision Note4 screens
Donut4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Vision Note versus Donut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVision NoteDonut
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS26.217.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCalogero FrisciaErnesto Pacheco

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vision Note

One-time3
  • A Thought$0.99
  • A Moment$2.99
  • A Compass$4.99
2 purchases

Donut

Subscriptions2
  • donut+ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • donut+ Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

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

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