Comparison

DoTree vs Home Upkeep

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

Head to head
About

DoTree

Features
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Most task apps flatten your life into a list. DoTree doesn't. Here you break a goal down as far as you actually think — from the big ambition to the next small step. Folders inside folders, like a file system. Everything draggable, like files. And when it's time to work, you never have to look at the tree: the Active view shows only what's due now. • A TREE, NOT A LIST: unlimited depth, projects with progress bars — weighted by effort if you want • WHAT'S ACTUALLY DUE: the Active view pulls today out of a thousand tasks, grouped by date or by priority • IMPORTANT, OR MERELY URGENT: an Eisenhower matrix separates the two — and shows what's allowed to wait • BEFORE YOU OVERCOMMIT: the Forecast adds up every day's hours and flags the ones where you've planned more than fits • SPEAK IT INSTEAD OF TYPING: say what's on your mind and DoTree turns it into a structured outline with dates and effort, on device, for you to review before anything is created • RECURRENCE THAT THINKS: fixed to a date even when things pile up, or starting over once you're done — weekdays, month days, multi-year rhythms • DATES THAT INHERIT: subtasks take start and due dates from above, with optional times • YOUR OWN ORDER: contexts with icons and colors, life areas, stars, and an idea store for everything that isn't a commitment yet • APPLE CALENDAR: task time spans appear as entries in dedicated DoTree calendars, and move along when your dates change • REMINDERS: push tasks to Apple Reminders and check them off on either side — done is done, everywhere • ATTACHMENTS: photos straight from the camera, voice notes, videos, files • BRING YOUR STUFF: import from MyLifeOrganized (XML), export everything as JSON whenever you like • EVERYWHERE YOU WORK: iPhone, iPad, and Mac — with a widget and optional Face ID lock YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account. No sign-up. No subscription, no ads, no analytics, no trackers. Your content lives on your device and syncs through your own private iCloud — we run no server and cannot read any of it. Dictation stays on your device by default, too. DoTree is free, and it stays free. Your plan. Your tree. Your data. DoTree is not affiliated with MyLifeOrganized.

About

Home Upkeep

Features
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Reminders for the house stuff you always forget, and every appliance's details in one place. What it does: - Pick from about 60 common maintenance tasks with sensible schedules, or add your own - One tap marks a task done and the next due date sets itself - A reminder when something is due. One notification, no streaks, no nagging - Keep each appliance's brand, model, and serial number handy - Find manual jumps straight to a search for your exact model's documentation - Everything stays on your phone. Export and import your data as a file, any time Your data stays with you. The app never asks who you are or where you live. Open source: https://github.com/Josh-Approved/home-maintenance What it doesn't do: No paywall. No ads. No tracking. No accounts. No subscriptions. The whole app is the whole app. Every feature is here, no upsell. Josh Approved is supported by the people who use it. No ads, no subscriptions, no data harvest. What keeps this sustainable is whether it's worth a few dollars to you. If it is, there's an optional tip jar in the app. Send feedback: feedback@joshapproved.com

Screenshots

DoTree4 screens
Home Upkeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DoTree at none against Home Upkeep's 5. DoTree also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). Home Upkeep's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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. Home Upkeep sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. DoTree asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoTree ships an update every 2 days, Home Upkeep every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
DoTree versus Home Upkeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoTreeHome Upkeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars BruckschenJosh Approved LLC

In-app purchases

None

DoTree

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Home Upkeep

One-time5
  • Tip$2.99
  • Tip$4.99
  • Tip$9.99
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  • Tip$19.99
  • Tip$49.99

Questions

Is DoTree free?
DoTree is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home Upkeep free?
Home Upkeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DoTree or Home Upkeep have ads?
Neither DoTree nor Home Upkeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoTree or Home Upkeep?
DoTree ships an update every 2 days, and Home Upkeep every 10 days. Most recently, DoTree was updated on October 23, 2026 and Home Upkeep on October 6, 2026.

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