Doing Doing vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Doing Doing's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Doing Doing This App	Day One: Daily Journal & Diary Nemesis	YOUKAMI Contender	MOODA Contender	My Diary - Daily Journal, Lock Contender	Daynote : Diary with Password Contender	Rond: Travel Journal & Diary Peer	Mood Board Maker: Visus Peer	Piko AI: Mood Tracker Journal Peer	Motivational Quotes + Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Chaehui Seo	Bloom Built Inc	NOTEGG Corp.	Analog Lab Corp.	Habitics s.r.o.	Ertech Apps	Xiaofei Ge	HAPPUS LLC	Alexander Vinogradov	Hoang Nguyen
Category	Lifestyle	Health & Fitness	Lifestyle	Lifestyle	Lifestyle	-	Lifestyle	Lifestyle	Lifestyle	Lifestyle
Platform	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS, Android	iOS	Android, iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS, Android	iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	4.6 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.8 / 5	-	4.9 / 5	4.7 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings Count	97	116,168	77	528	316	-	93	204	100	150
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Sep 26, 2020	Feb 4, 2016	Feb 20, 2017	Jul 10, 2023	Sep 27, 2024	-	May 31, 2023	Dec 26, 2023	Sep 5, 2023	Jan 11, 2020
Last Updated	Jun 20, 2026	Apr 27, 2026	Apr 19, 2024	Feb 9, 2026	Jun 27, 2026	-	Jun 26, 2026	Jun 9, 2026	Jan 8, 2026	Oct 30, 2023
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	-	mixed	-	-	-	-	-	-	positive	-
Score	-	45/100	-	-	-	-	-	-	75/100	-
Praises	-	Long-term journaling habits supported by consistent daily check-in rituals and photo attachments	-	-	-	-	-	-	Customizable mood tags and AI-driven reflection insights encourage consistent daily journaling habits Visual design and cat-themed interface elements create a welcoming space for emotional tracking	-
Complaints	-	Aggressive AI feature integration and subscription price hikes erode long-term user trust	-	-	-	-	-	-	Technical instability including application crashes during startup and custom profile picture uploads Monetization friction and lack of purchase restoration options frustrate long-term users	-
Requests	-	Voice-to-text and microphone integration to reduce friction during quick daily entry creation	-	-	-	-	-	-	Support for multiple daily journal entries to better capture fluctuating emotional states	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Bullet journal task states provide a familiar, low-friction workflow for productivity-focused users. Image export sharing functions as a visual referral mechanism for social growth.	End-to-end encryption establishes high switching costs for privacy-conscious users Physical book printing creates a tangible archival moat for long-term records Multi-platform sync ensures persistent data accessibility across the Apple ecosystem	-	-	-	-	-	Free-form canvas enables complex creative projects that lock in power users	Gamified cat-themed interface lowers daily journaling friction AI-powered tagging reduces manual entry effort for neurodivergent users Sentiment analysis provides unique, actionable emotional insights	-
Weaknesses	Manual-entry requirement creates high friction compared to automated logging competitors. Lack of cross-platform synchronization limits utility for power users.	Annual subscription price hikes drive churn among decade-long legacy users Post-update stability issues cause data access anxiety and negative sentiment AI-focused UI changes clutter the core writing experience for power users	-	-	-	-	-	Manual creation workflow creates high friction for casual users compared to automated rivals	Frequent startup crashes and profile setting errors break user sessions Inability to restore lifetime purchases drives negative sentiment Single-entry daily limit restricts tracking of fluctuating moods	-
Pricing	free	freemium	freemium	free	-	-	-	freemium	freemium	subscription
Momentum	Maintenance	Active	-	Active	-	-	-	Maintenance	Zombie	-
Update Cadence	1 versions, 1 majors/6mo	3 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~16d avg	-	5 versions	-	-	-	1 versions, 1 majors/6mo	2 versions, ~503d avg	-

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