Comparison

DIO vs SoftOS AI

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

Head to head
About

DIO

This app helps quiet a busy mind by providing a space to quickly capture thoughts without immediate categorization. It offers tools for later sorting, task management, and focused work sessions, all designed to reduce overwhelm and create mental space.

Highlights
  • Quick thought dumping
  • Categorized sorting bins
  • Task management with due dates
  • Focus timer and sprints
  • Habit tracking
  • Calendar integration
  • Customizable interface
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It's 3:46 am and your brain won't stop. DIO is the trash can for that. Write the loud thought down. Crumple it. Throw it. Watch it land in the pile with the others: the email you are pretending not to see, the tab you have kept open for 9 days, the door you may or may not have locked. The throw is not decoration. Watching a thought leave your hands and land somewhere else is the part that makes the quiet come back. A thought in the pile is out of your head and not yet a commitment. Nothing asks you to categorize it, date it, or explain it. Remembering and deciding at the same time is what makes a busy head seize up, so DIO splits them apart. When you finish dumping, DIO says so plainly: "9 thoughts. That was a lot, and you put it down." SORT IT LATER, WHEN YOU HAVE THE ROOM Eight bins take the pile: Quick Wins, Today, Later, Projects, Appointments, Ideas, On Hold, My Bin. Tap a ball and a ring opens: To-Do, Sort, or Dump. Keep it. Sort it. Or let it go. Nothing is ever just gone. Every discard sits in the Trash for 30 days, so you never have to be certain. When the whole pile needs to go, Dump All clears it in one burst, Undo included. Every morning DIO quietly resets. Finished things clear. Anything unfinished steps back from Today to Later on its own. Nothing turns red, goes overdue, or follows you around. No shame for disappearing for a week. DIO just waits. YOUR DAY HAS ROOM IN IT A to-do can take a due date, a reminder, and a spot on your calendar. Habits repeat on the days you pick, and a habit can start on a day in the future and wait, visibly, until it does. The week strip on Home slides a whole year in either direction, so next Tuesday is as easy to reach as today. The calendar shows your Apple Calendar events next to everything in DIO, in day, week, and month views, with eleven color-coded categories. DIO reads your calendar and never writes to it. There is also a free-time view, because your day has room in it: DIO shows you the free space, not just the busy blocks. FOR WHEN STARTING IS THE HARD PART The five minute start asks for five minutes. That's the deal. When the timer ends, keep rolling or stop, and both count. Focus Sprints split work into short rounds with real breaks built in. Toss Up picks at random, for the moments when any option would be fine and choosing is the wall. Dopamine Dive is a list you fill on a good day with small things you like, so a flat day does not have to think of one. Box breathing is there when you need a minute. And four soundscapes are generated live on your device, with controls on the Lock Screen. SHAPED LIKE YOU Reorder or hide the home cards and bins until DIO fits the way you work. Eight themes, each in light and dark. Reduce motion, haptics, and confetti have their own switches inside the app, and quiet hours keep reminders out of your evening. WHAT DIO WILL NEVER DO No account. No sign-up. No password. No DIO server anywhere. Your thoughts live on your device and in your own iCloud, and Elitec keeps no copy. We could not read them if we wanted to. DIO works completely offline. Airplane mode, no signal, a basement. No streaks, no scores, no red badges, no guilt, and no ads. You can export everything as one readable text file whenever you like, and Delete All My Data means exactly that. TELL US WHAT IS MISSING DIO was built by an ADHDer, for brains that run loud. Everyone else is welcome too. If something is broken or something is missing, the feedback button is inside the app, and a person reads every message. DIO requires a subscription, and everything is included: 7 days free where eligible, then one monthly or yearly price, shown in your own currency before you agree to anything. Cancel anytime through Apple. DIO is a self-organization tool. It is not a medical device, does not offer medical advice, and does not diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. If things feel heavy, please talk to someone qualified. DIO will hold your thoughts in the meantime.

About

SoftOS AI

Features
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Take control of your day, beat overwhelm, and start what matters with SoftOS — the ADHD Soft System built for neurodivergent minds. Traditional planners punish missed days with red overdue piles and broken streaks. SoftOS is different: calm, frictionless, and shame-free. Whether you struggle with task initiation, time blindness, or reopening a list after a hard week, SoftOS helps you dump mental noise and start one step. DESIGNED FOR YOUR BRAIN - Zero Shame: No streaks. No red overdue guilt. Missed days don’t break SoftOS. - Soft Spine: Dump → Now → Seal → Restart — a simple loop you can reopen anytime. - Energy Match: Choose Low / Medium / High and get one startable next step. POWERFUL SOFT TOOLS - Soft Dump: Get chaotic thoughts out fast — no folders required. - Soft Time: Focus pockets with optional ambient sound — leaving early still counts. - Soft Restart: Park, keep, or release after absence without punishment. - Smart Inbox: Turn messy thoughts into calm, energy-tagged micro-steps with AI help. KEY FEATURES - Calm, satisfying SoftOS UI with soft motion - Soft Time focus sessions (quick, soft block, deep soft) - Dump shelf & parked shelf (later without shame) - Gentle signals — Soft pulse insights without streak flames - SoftOS Plus for unlimited AI dumps & deeper analytics If you have ADHD, ADD, or simply struggle with procrastination and planner burnout, SoftOS is the soft toolkit you’ve been waiting for. Transform chaos into one startable step — and come back clean, even after days away. Download SoftOS today and unlock calm productivity that survives messy weeks. --- PREMIUM PRICING & TERMS SoftOS offers SoftOS Plus upgrades for unlimited AI dumps, advanced insights, and premium tools. Choose auto-renewing subscriptions or a one-time lifetime purchase: • Monthly Plan: $4.99/month • Annual Plan: $39.99/year • Lifetime Access: $89.99 (one-time payment) Prices may vary depending on your region. For subscriptions, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. For more information, please visit our links below: Terms of Use (EULA): https://atlagia.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://atlagia.com/en/privacy

Screenshots

DIO4 screens
SoftOS AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DIO at none against SoftOS AI's shown. SoftOS AI's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DIO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SoftOS AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DIO versus SoftOS AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDIOSoftOS AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElitec LLCMOHAMMED BENLAHBIB

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DIO

Subscriptions2
  • DIO Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • DIO Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
6 purchases

SoftOS AI

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • 50 Gems$0.99
  • 300 Gems$4.99
  • 700 Gems$9.99
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  • 1600 Gems$19.99

Questions

Is DIO free?
DIO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoftOS AI free?
SoftOS AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DIO or SoftOS AI have ads?
SoftOS AI shows ads; DIO does not.

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