Clear vs Do!

Clear

• People who want a list app with as little interface as possible
• Shared grocery or packing lists with people who do not have the app
• Users motivated by sounds, themes and unlockable rewards

Do!

• People who want a to-do list that looks and sounds like pen and paper
• Simple daily lists such as groceries, errands and routines
• Users who would rather pay once than subscribe to remove ads

Clear

• Reminders, repeating tasks, archiving, widgets and the Apple Watch app all require Clear Pro.
• Cloud sync between devices and Clear Web are Pro features that are still labeled beta.
• Clear Pro's billing terms are not on the vendor's site; the App Store lists it at $3.99 and Google Play shows in-app purchases from $3.99 to $29.99.
• Some shared-list controls, such as member limits and removing people, are marked as iPhone first.

Do!

• The free app shows ads, and removing them is a one-time purchase listed at $20.00 on the US App Store.
• There are apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android only; the vendor lists no web or desktop version.
• Sync means signing in with the same account in the same app on each device, and the vendor sells several separate editions.
• Backups are made through Dropbox or email; the listings mention no automatic cloud backup.

Clear

Gesture controls

Every action is a gesture: swipe right to complete, swipe left to delete, pull down to create, pinch apart to insert between two rows, and shake to undo.

Heat-map lists

Each list is colored as a heat map that highlights the most important tasks. A long press picks up an item so it can be dragged to a new position.

Shared lists

A list is shared with a link that opens in the iPhone app, the Android app or a browser with nothing to install. Edits reach every device at once, and sharing does not need Pro.

Themes, sounds and collectibles

There are 398 themes, about 150 app icons, more than 80 fonts and 20 sound packs. Completing tasks drops collectibles at random; 9 themes are free and the rest come with Pro.

Reminders and repeating tasks

Clear Pro adds reminders and deadlines with Complete, Reschedule and Snooze actions, along with repeating tasks and list archiving.

Widgets, Apple Watch and sync

Pro members get interactive Home and Lock Screen widgets, the Apple Watch app, and Clear Cloud sync with Clear Web, which the vendor labels beta.

Do!

Double-tap to check off

A task is typed in as a line and marked done with a double tap, accompanied by sounds modeled on pen and paper.

Themes and fonts

Themes and fonts can be chosen to style the list, much as one would pick a favorite notebook.

Groups, colors and pins

Work, study and shopping can sit in separate groups, with colors to tell tasks apart and pins to keep chosen tasks in sight.

Repeats and reminders

Tasks can repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, and reminders can be added to the ones that must not be missed.

Home screen widgets

Widgets keep the list on the home screen, so it can be checked without opening the app.

Sync, app lock and backups

Signing in with the same account syncs tasks across devices. The app can be locked with a passcode or Face ID, and data backed up through Dropbox or email.

Clear

• Free$0

  All 10 signature gestures, 9 themes, every icon and font, 20 sound packs, shared lists with real-time collaboration and iCloud backup.

• Clear Pro$3.99

  billing period not shown on the App Store listing

  389 more themes with per-list theming, reminders, repeating tasks, archiving, widgets, the Apple Watch app, and Clear Cloud sync with Clear Web in beta.

Do!

• Free$0

  The full to-do list with groups, repeats, reminders, widgets, themes and sync, supported by ads.

• Remove AD (Unlock!)$20.00

  one-time in-app purchase

  Removes advertising from the free app. Google Play lists the Android app's in-app purchases at $0.99 to $19.99 per item.

• Do! Premium$20.00

  one-time purchase

  A separate paid, ad-free edition of the app on the App Store with the same to-do list, reminders, widgets and sync.