Dona vs TeuxDeux

Dona

• People who want a plain to-do list in the browser
• Users who care about interface polish and theming
• Keyboard users who like to set their own shortcuts

TeuxDeux

• People who want a to-do list that works like a paper planner
• Planning day by day without alerts or notifications
• Phone-only users, since the iOS and Android apps are free

Dona

• The site links only to the web app at app.dona.ai and lists no desktop or mobile apps.
• There is no pricing page: the site says only Try for free and Sign up for free, so any limits or future paid plans are undocumented.
• The marketing site is a homepage and an about page with a footer dated 2023, and has no help center, changelog or feature documentation.
• The site and the web app's interface text mention no reminders, recurring tasks or sharing with other people.

TeuxDeux

• The web app needs a subscription after the 7-day trial; without one the website reverts to read-only.
• To-dos have no alerts or reminders by design; the only notification is the optional Daily Digest email.
• An internet connection is required to use TeuxDeux.
• Shared lists are read-only for viewers, and the App Store listing is for iPhone only.

Dona

Lists with emoji and colors

Tasks are organized into lists, and each list can be given its own name, emoji and color. The onboarding text describes the lists as fully customizable.

Customizable keyboard shortcuts

The shortcuts for creating a task, creating a list and switching between lists can be reassigned, and a setting shows the shortcut hints, hides them or reveals them on hover.

Light, dark and black themes

The interface comes in light, dark and black themes, with an automatic option in the settings, plus a compact view for denser lists.

Due dates and notes

A task can be scheduled with a due date and carry a written note. Settings offer three date formats and a choice of the day the week starts on.

Search and JSON export

The web app's interface includes a search with a results view and an Export as JSON action alongside the actions for clearing and deleting a list.

Email or Google sign-in

Accounts are created with an email address and password or with Continue with Google, and the interface language can be set to English or German.

TeuxDeux

A list for every day

To-dos are written on the list for a calendar day and reordered by drag and drop, in a layout meant to feel like a paper to-do list.

Automatic rollover

To-dos that are not finished today move to tomorrow's list on their own, so nothing has to be rescheduled by hand.

Recurring to-dos in plain words

Adding a phrase such as "every weekday" or "every other week" to the end of a to-do makes it repeat. Recurring to-dos can also be edited and sorted from a sidebar.

Someday lists

Undated lists for goals and bucket lists sit below the daily lists and are grouped in tabs. A someday list can be shared through a link, read-only.

Focus mode

A single-column view that shows only the current day's list, with a choice of backgrounds and a timer for a work session.

Daily Digest email

An optional email with the day's to-dos, sent at a time you choose. Replying to the email adds to-dos to that day's list.

Dona

• Free$0

  The web app with a free account. The site publishes no pricing page, plan limits or paid tier.

TeuxDeux

• Mobile apps$0

  The iOS and Android apps, which the vendor says are free to use without a subscription.

• Yearly$3

  per month, billed annually

  Web app plus mobile apps, with week view, Focus mode, customizable recurring to-dos, custom holidays, search and undo delete.

• Monthly$4

  per month, billed monthly

  The same features as the Yearly plan, paid month to month.

Dona

No public discounts listed.

TeuxDeux

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing saves 25%

  The pricing page lists $3 per month billed annually against $4 billed monthly, which it describes as a 25% saving.

• Education

  Discounted rate for students and teachers

  The pricing page asks students and teachers to email the support team for a discounted rate. The size of the discount is not published.