A quiet to-do list that works offline.

Donea is a local-first to-do list for iPhone and iPad. It helps you write down daily tasks, keep reminders close, work without an account, and keep your data portable through JSON backup.

Free core app · English and Simplified Chinese · iOS 18+

Today view with daily items
Item detail with monthly calendar and progress
Overview matrix for multiple daily items
New item creation form
Today view in dark mode
Features

Everything essential, kept quiet.

Donea focuses on the loop that matters: write down a daily item, mark it done, understand the pattern, and keep going.

Daily progress

Track what you planned and what you finished without turning one missed day into a failure.

Flexible items

Track simple check-off items, counters, timers, and repeated daily or weekly routines.

Native surfaces

SwiftUI screens, local reminders, WidgetKit widgets, Shortcuts, and Siri App Intents all use the same local data model.

Portable backups

Export and import lossless JSON backups. The schema remains stable so old backup files can still be imported.

Two languages

Donea ships in English and Simplified Chinese, with the selected language shared to widgets through App Group defaults.

Optional ad support

Ads are controlled by the in-house gate and use only a random local device id, never a hardware or advertising identifier.

Privacy

Your task data stays local.

No account, no general analytics, no telemetry, and no remote-sync feature. Widgets read a compact App Group snapshot generated by the app.

Read the full privacy policy

FAQ

Frequently asked

Does Donea need an account?

No. Donea works on-device without sign-up.

Can I move my data out?

Yes. JSON backup export and import are part of the shipped app.

What languages are included?

English and Simplified Chinese.

Is Donea on the App Store?

This repository no longer contains an App Store listing id or download badge. Submission copy should be created fresh for Donea.