The Dona Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Dona in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Dona
The Insider’s Guide
Back-to-basics web to-do list with customizable lists and themes
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from Dona’s own pages.
Made by Dona · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Dona’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Dona’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade
Dona is a to-do list that runs in the browser, made by a three-person team that describes it as a back-to-basics app built around a fast interface. Tasks are grouped into lists that can each have an emoji and a color, and the web app's settings cover light, dark and black themes, a compact view and keyboard shortcuts you can reassign. An account is free to create, and the site lists no paid plan.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Dona, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No rating on record, but there is nothing to set up: sign up, make a list, type.
- 1
Best for a plain to-do list in a browser tab
It's free, and the site names no paid plan.
- 2
It is free
Dona has no paid plan at all. Accounts are free: the homepage button reads Try for free and the web app's sign-up link reads Sign up for free. The site has no pricing page and names no paid plan.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
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.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
A 2.6 GPA, above 48 of 123
That is against the other to-do list apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Dona is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Dona at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Dona
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for a plain to-do list in a browser tab
Dona is a web to-do list with the extras left out: lists get an emoji and a color, there are light, dark and black themes, and you can set your own keyboard shortcuts. It's free, and the site names no paid plan. But we found no mention of reminders, repeating tasks or sharing, there's no phone app, and the site has no help pages and a footer dated 2023.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Free, with no paid plan named anywhere and no pricing page at all. You're not paying, but you're not getting much either, and nothing on the site says what the limits are or whether a price is coming. |
| Free plan and trial | A | A free account gets the whole web app, as far as its own pages show. No trial clock, no card, no upgrade button to dodge. Sign in with an email or with Google. |
| Features | D | Lists, due dates, notes, search and a JSON export, and that's the lot. The site and the app's own text mention no reminders, no repeating tasks and no sharing, which is most of what a to-do app is for. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record, but there is nothing to set up: sign up, make a list, type. Shortcuts can be reassigned and the hints can be shown or hidden. There's no help centre, mind, just a homepage and an about page. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only. The site links to the web app and lists no desktop or mobile apps, no integrations and no API. The interface comes in English and German. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Dona is for
- Fits if you want a list in a browser tab and nothing else
- Works for people who want to set their own keyboard shortcuts and themes, down to true black
Who it is not for
- Too light for anyone who needs reminders or repeating tasks, as neither is mentioned
- Skip it if you want an app on your phone, because it's a website only
- Not for you if you share lists with other people, since sharing isn't mentioned anywhere on its site
- Watch out: there's no pricing page, so limits or a future paid plan are undocumented
- Watch out: the site is a homepage and an about page with a 2023 footer, and no help center or changelog
Good to know
Good for
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Dona is free to use.
Free, with no paid plan named anywhere and no pricing page at all.
Free
$0
The web app with a free account. The site publishes no pricing page, plan limits or paid tier.
The free plan
Accounts are free: the homepage button reads Try for free and the web app's sign-up link reads Sign up for free. The site has no pricing page and names no paid plan.
Read from dona.ai on Oct 9, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Back-to-basics web to-do list with customizable lists and themes. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: keyboard-first, tasks.
Lists, due dates, notes, search and a JSON export, and that's the lot.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Dona is made by Dona.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
48/123
Other to-do list apps it is graded above
Dona's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 43.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 87 of 123) and worst on features (D, above 0).
Dona has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 124 to-do list apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Dona’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 50 of 123
- AFree plan and trialAbove 87 of 123
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 123
- BEase of useAbove 56 of 123
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 19 of 123
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 99 to-do list apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Dona is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Dona is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
What you could make
- Tasks: an app builder makes this well.
What this rests on. Dona’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Todoist, Superlist, TeuxDeux, Godspeed and TickTick
The 5 tools Dona is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Todoist
Free plan · from $5/mo
Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry.
- Only Todoist lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- Todoist also covers templates, natural-language input, calendar and kanban boards.
- 2.6GPA
Superlist
Free plan · from $5/mo
To-do lists that hold tasks and notes together, with AI meeting notes.
- Only Superlist lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Superlist also covers meeting notes, transcription and notes.
- 2.4GPA
TeuxDeux
Free plan · from $3/mo
Minimal day-by-day to-do list modeled on a sheet of paper.
- Only TeuxDeux lists iOS and Android apps.
- TeuxDeux also covers Markdown and natural-language input.
- 2.4GPA
Godspeed
Free trial · from $48/yr
Keyboard-driven to-do manager for Mac, iOS and the web.
- Dona has a free plan. Godspeed does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Godspeed lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Godspeed is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 3.4GPA
TickTick
Free plan · from $49.99/yr
To-do list with a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer built in.
- Only TickTick lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- TickTick also covers natural-language input, calendar, kanban boards, Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Dona free?
Yes. Dona is free to use.
How much does Dona cost?
Dona lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does Dona work on?
Dona is available on Web.
Does Dona have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Dona is listed for Web.
Does Dona have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Dona is listed for Web.
Is Dona open source?
Dona is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Who makes Dona?
Dona is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Dona?
The closest alternatives to Dona in our directory are Todoist, Superlist, TeuxDeux, Godspeed and TickTick.
How does Dona compare with other to-do list apps?
Dona's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 43.
Is Dona good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Dona B for value for money. Dona has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Dona?
Dona is free, so making your own would save you nothing. This is a judgement from its listing.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Dona’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Dona's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-09-13.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Dona. Prices change, so check dona.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Dona, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/dona
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
Scan for the live page
Prices and grades as they are today
Quoting this guide?
Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:
ToolGPA, "Dona: The Insider's Guide", checked Oct 9, 2026. https://toolgpa.com/tools/dona
Know someone choosing between to-do list apps?
Send them this guide: toolgpa.com/tools/dona/guide
ToolGPA elsewhere: youtube.com/@toolgpa
See our other guides
The best-graded to-do list apps after Dona, each with an Insider's Guide of its own.
- To-Do List Apps Insider's GuideEvery one of the 124 to-do list apps we grade, compared
- Apple Reminders Insider's GuideApple's free to-do app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch3.6 GPA
- Microsoft To Do Insider's GuideFree to-do list from Microsoft that syncs with Outlook tasks3.6 GPA
- Google Tasks Insider's GuideGoogle's to-do list, built into Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Docs3.4 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Dona’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Dona is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Dona. Prices and plans change: check dona.ai before you buy.