DonePanda vs TODO Brain Dump
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DonePanda
A clean, privacy-focused to-do app designed to help you organize tasks into projects and folders. It features smart prioritization, optional deadlines, and satisfying completion animations to keep you motivated and focused on what matters most.
- Organize tasks into projects and folders
- Smart prioritization system
- Optional reminders and deadlines
- Automatic iCloud backups
- Privacy-first design
- Satisfying completion animations
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Get things done — and enjoy doing it. DonePanda is a clean, privacy-first to-do app designed to help you focus, stay organized, and actually finish what you start. No clutter. No distractions. Just a smooth, intuitive flow that keeps your tasks exactly where they belong — organized into projects, with optional folders to separate clients, ideas, or areas of your life. NOW ON IPHONE AND MAC DonePanda is now available as a companion app for your Mac. Your projects, folders and tasks sync through iCloud, so everything you add on your iPhone is on your Mac, and the other way around. Your purchase works on both. SMART PRIORITIZATION DonePanda uses an intelligent priority system to surface what matters most, so you always know what to tackle next — without overthinking it. DEADLINES WHEN YOU NEED THEM Set optional reminders and deadlines to stay on track. Flexible when you want it, structured when you need it. ICLOUD SYNC AND BACKUP Your data stays safe and up to date across your iPhone and Mac with seamless iCloud sync — no effort required. PRIVACY FIRST, ALWAYS Your tasks are yours. DonePanda is built with privacy at its core — no tracking, no unnecessary data collection. A LITTLE JOY IN EVERY COMPLETION Finishing a task should feel good. Every completed task is marked by a satisfying animation — a red panda striking through your task. Simple, playful, and surprisingly motivating. BUILT FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT — AND EVERYDAY LIFE • Organize tasks into projects and folders • Drag to reorder your projects • Native app for iPhone and Mac • Multi-language support • Beautiful dark & light modes • Fast, responsive, and minimal by design FREE, WITH AN UNLIMITED OPTION Start free with 2 projects. Need more? Unlock Unlimited Projects with a one-time Lifetime purchase or a yearly subscription. The yearly subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Get it done. Enjoy the done. DonePanda.
TODO Brain Dump
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TODO Brain Dump helps you get thoughts out of your head and into a calmer, more organized flow. Type each thought as it comes, set how consuming it feels, then organize everything into actionable items, waiting items, planned days, and revisit dates. It is built for people who think in bursts and need a simple way to turn mental clutter into next steps. Your sessions save locally on your device, so you can come back later without starting over.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TODO Brain Dump at none against DonePanda's 2. TODO Brain Dump also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. DonePanda sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. TODO Brain Dump asks for nothing beyond the download.
DonePanda ships an update every 5 months, TODO Brain Dump weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | DonePanda | TODO Brain Dump |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tigerfish Productions LLC | TREVOR LOUIS TURBOV |
In-app purchases
DonePanda
- Unlimited Projects – Yearly$4.991 Year
- Unlimited Projects – Lifetime$12.99
TODO Brain Dump
No in-app purchases









