Smile vs Done. Next!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Smile
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Smile puts a small, kind pause between you and the apps that pull you in. Choose the apps you want to guard. When you open one, Smile asks for a little ritual first, and only then lets you in, for a while. THREE RITUALS, ONE PER APP β’ Smile: a genuine smile at the camera (and, if you like, a kind word said aloud) β’ Breathe: a few slow breaths on a calm blue screen. Silent, so it works in public. β’ Honesty: say the honest sentence out loud before the app opens. You pick the ritual for each app. A quick scroll gets Breathe; a real time-sink gets Honesty. BUILT TO BE GENTLE, NOT PUNISHING Smile isn't about locking you out. Every time you meet a shield you get a choice, and walking away is always an option, and the app quietly notices when you do. WATCH THE PATTERN CHANGE Your journal fills in as you go: how often you knocked, how often you walked away, and a simple two-week picture so you can see the pull loosening. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. Your face and voice are processed on-device, in the moment, and never stored or sent anywhere. Smile has no account, no ads, no tracking, and makes no network requests. Apple's Screen Time framework means Smile never even learns which apps you chose. GUARD HOURS Guard around the clock, or only during the hours you choose. Made for the person who wants their phone to work for them, not the other way around. Smile Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pub-e600f9d6d7c941bdb9fe4f3ba47603ba.r2.dev/privacy.html
Done. Next!
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Done. Next! helps you finish something small β right now. If long to-do lists freeze you, this is the opposite. Say how much time you have. Get a smart suggestion. Start a timer. Celebrate. Then do the next thing. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE (AND ADHD BRAINS) β’ Pick your available time β 5, 15, 30, 60 minutes, or custom β’ Get a recommendation that actually fits the window you have β’ Start a countdown that keeps working in the background β’ Finish, add time, or come back later β unfinished tasks are never punished β’ Gentle streaks and progress that stay kind when life gets messy SIMPLE BY DESIGN β’ No account. No cloud login. Your tasks stay on this device. β’ Fast capture for tiny, doable tasks β’ Clear focus mode so you only see the thing youβre doing β’ Celebrate wins without pressure to βoptimizeβ FREE β’ Up to 10 active tasks β’ One smart pick when you choose your time β’ Core timer, reminders, and daily progress PRO β’ Unlimited tasks β’ Two smart picks + rerolls β’ Custom durations and recurring tasks β’ Full history, extra badges, home screen widgets β’ Ad-free Start with one small win. Done. Next! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Smile at none against Done. Next!'s shown. Done. Next!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Smile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Done. Next! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Smile | Done. Next! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | β |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IdeaBridge GmbH | Chelsea Farley |
In-app purchases
Smile
- Smile Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Smile Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Smile Pro Lifetime$24.99
Done. Next!
- Done. Next! Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Done. Next! Pro Annual$19.991 Year









