Comparison

Ascend vs Do1

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

Head to head
About

Ascend

This app helps you build positive habits and track your progress through a unique ranking system. It offers personalized plans, an AI coach, and community support to guide you on your journey to self-improvement.

Highlights
  • Personalized habit plans
  • XP and ranking system
  • PRISM growth dashboard
  • AI coaching
  • Daily journaling
  • Community accountability
  • Streaks and achievements
Features
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Ascend is a habit-building app designed to help you take control of your life — one day at a time. Build your personalized habit plan based on your goals, track your daily progress, and watch yourself level up through a ranking system that rewards consistency. KEY FEATURES • Personalized Habit Plan — built from your onboarding profile across body, mind, and spirit • XP & Ranking System — earn XP for every habit completed and rank up from Iron to Ascendant • PRISM Dashboard — visualize growth across 5 life dimensions • AI Coach — get personalized guidance on your habits and goals • Journal — reflect daily and earn bonus XP • Community — share wins, follow others, and stay accountable • Streaks & Achievements — stay motivated with milestones that celebrate your progress Ascend is built for people who are serious about change. Not another to-do list — a system for becoming who you want to be. Terms of Use: https://ascend.hills-dev.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://ascend.hills-dev.com/privacy

About

Do1

Features
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You're capable of so much more. Improve 1% today. Math proves it: small daily gains transform you into a new person in 365 days. The definitive system for those tired of plans that never leave paper. Why do 99% of people fail? Because they try to change everything at once. We focus on the only metric that matters: CONSISTENCY. The Kaizen Method A Japanese philosophy born in post-war factories that conquered the world. The secret? Never try to change everything at once. Small Steps Break any challenge into micro-actions so small they're impossible to fail. Every Day Consistency beats intensity. 1% daily creates exponential results over time. Continuous Improvement Progress is never finished. Each cycle builds on the last, creating unstoppable momentum. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." — Lao Tzu For any goal Terms of Use (EULA): [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

Ascend4 screens
Do14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Do1 at none against Ascend's 4. Do1 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Ascend sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Do1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ascend ships an update every 3 weeks, Do1 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ascend versus Do1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAscendDo1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKODY GARRETT HILLSThe Big Marck

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ascend

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Do1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ascend free?
Ascend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Do1 free?
Do1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ascend or Do1 have ads?
Both Ascend and Do1 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ascend or Do1?
Ascend ships an update every 3 weeks, and Do1 every 2 days. Most recently, Ascend was updated on October 24, 2026 and Do1 on October 31, 2026.

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