Comparison

DOTHING vs Task Gremlin

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

Head to head
About

DOTHING

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Managing tasks isn't doing tasks. Most to-do apps ask you to build a system first. Projects, tags, folders, priorities, filters. You spend Sunday setting it up and abandon it by Thursday. DOTHING has none of that. You add a task. It shows up on the day it's due. You tap it done. Say it or type it Hold the + button and talk. "Call Mom tomorrow at 6" becomes a task, dated, without you touching a date picker. Transcription happens on your iPhone. Block what pulls you away Choose the apps that distract you, then press and hold to block them while you work on a task. A timer on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island keeps you company until it's done. Do it together Share a task with anyone. Everyone sees the same steps and every change as it happens. Joining is free. Everything a task needs Subtasks to break it into steps. Notes, links, photos, files and drawings. Repeats for the things that come back. Reminders that arrive on time. Just ask Siri "Add a task in DOTHING." "What's on today in DOTHING?" "What's coming up in DOTHING?" Your tasks show up when you search your iPhone, too. Everywhere you already look Widgets on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. StandBy on your nightstand. Yours alone No account. No sign-up. No tracking. Your tasks sync through your own iCloud and go nowhere else, unless you share them. Free, with Pro when you need more DOTHING is free for up to 5 tasks at a time, each with up to 3 subtasks. Finish one and its place opens up. Tasks shared with you don't count. DOTHING Pro removes every limit: monthly, yearly with the first week free, or once for life. Yearly and Lifetime also come as Family plans for up to 6 people through Family Sharing. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel them anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://premgurusamy.github.io/dothing/ Privacy Policy: https://premgurusamy.github.io/dothing/privacy.html

About

Task Gremlin

Features
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Task Gremlin is a low-pressure to-do and planning app: type a big job, get small steps, and keep real momentum without the guilt spiral. WHAT YOU GET • Today: see what matters now, with clear done/skip controls • Plans & routines: one-off plans and recurring schedules in one place • Focus mode: one step at a time when everything feels like too much • AI helpers: rewrite a task, sanity-check your tone, sort a brain-dump into steps, estimate how long things take, weigh a tough decision, plan a meal from what's on hand, and Explain It (Pro) • Insights: gentle patterns on your rhythm, not a productivity lecture BUILT TO FEEL HUMAN No overwhelm-first UI. Skip without shame. Rest days preserve momentum. Voice dictation when typing is hard. TRY FREE, GO PRO WHEN YOU NEED MORE • Free: try the app, then daily AI prompts when signed in • Pro: virtually unlimited AI, stronger model, longer inputs, and Explain It • Monthly or yearly via In-App Purchase Sign in with Apple or Google. Your plans stay on your device; AI runs securely on our servers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://taskgremlin.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://taskgremlin.app/privacy

Screenshots

DOTHING4 screens
Task Gremlin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Task Gremlin at 3 against DOTHING's 1. Task Gremlin also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. DOTHING sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Task Gremlin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
DOTHING versus Task Gremlin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOTHINGTask Gremlin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrem GurusamyTomer Li Ran

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DOTHING

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
2 purchases

Task Gremlin

Subscriptions2
  • Task Gremlin Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Task Gremlin Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is DOTHING free?
DOTHING is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Task Gremlin free?
Task Gremlin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DOTHING or Task Gremlin have ads?
Neither DOTHING nor Task Gremlin shows ads.

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