# Clear: To Dos & Reminders — Curiously Productive Lists

> Minimalist gesture-based task management and list organizer. (iPhone/iPad app by Impending.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-to-dos-and-reminders/id493136154 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Impending](https://appshunter.io/developer/486747007)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 4,995 App Store ratings · 621 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 188 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2012-02-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-to-dos-and-reminders/id493136154/reviews.md

## What is Clear?

Over 270 million tasks checked off in Clear. Here's why so many find it uniquely productive:

BEAUTIFULLY MINIMAL
Zero on-screen clutter. Just you and your thoughts, as it should be.

FORM & FUNCTION
Clear's colorful heatmap is stylish and useful, highlighting your most important tasks for triage.

PERSONALIZABLE
Make Clear perfectly yours with color themes, icons, font options and more.

FLUENT GESTURES
Swipe to check off to ascending musical chimes and see why Clear's trademark gestures make it frictionless to dump the clutter in your head into its heat mapped lists.

SIMPLE & FLEXIBLE
There’s a whole world of listing past the iconic daily to-do or grocery list. Anything cluttering your head is likely perfect to store in a tidy list in Clear:

Daily Kanban (Today, Tomorrow, Next Day lists to drag & drop between)
Upcoming Reminders
Routines List
Priority Lists
Errands & Chores
Bucket List
Treat Yourself
Work Project Checklist
Watch List (Shows & Movies)
Play List (Video Games)
Subscriptions & Budgeting Lists
Read List
Tier Lists or Top 10 Lists
Recipes Lists
Simple Journal or Notes
Trip & Event Plans
Gym Workout List

## Key features

- Beautifully minimal interface
- Color heatmap for task priority
- Fluent gesture controls
- Customizable themes and icons
- Flexible list creation
- Drag and drop task management

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clear Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Legacy Clear Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Legacy Clear Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bonus Sound Pack | Free | one-time |
| 8-Bit Sound Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sci-Fi Sound Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Princess Classic | Free | one-time |
| The Heist Classic | Free | one-time |
| Ultraviolet Classic | Free | one-time |
| Bluberry | Free | one-time |
| Black Cycle | Free | one-time |
| Absolute Blonde | Free | one-time |
| Commit Mono | Free | one-time |
| Harry | Free | one-time |
| Gulkave | Free | one-time |
| Horror Metal | Free | one-time |
| Regards | Free | one-time |
| Hylia | Free | one-time |
| Cormorant Garamond | Free | one-time |
| Walt | Free | one-time |
| Chicago FLF | Free | one-time |
| Night Owl Classic | Free | one-time |
| Lucky Clover (Legacy) | Free | one-time |


## What do users think of Clear?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Simple, intuitive, and efficient
- 👍 Elegant and minimalist design
- 💡 Satisfying gestures and interactions
- 🚀 Lightning-fast performance
- 💡 Customizable themes and icons
- 👍 Helpful for organization and productivity

**Cons**

- 🐛 Sync issues and data loss after updates
- 🔒 Lack of security/backup options
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Removal of previously free features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in recent versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Text input issues on iOS 16 update
- List items disappearing after updates
- Syncing problems across devices
- Crashes and performance issues

**Most requested features**

- Restore iCloud sync capability
- Add undo/restore deleted items feature
- Improve reminders and due dates functionality
- Introduce a one-time purchase option
- Develop a desktop/web version
- Improve list management and organization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 621)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-to-dos-and-reminders/id493136154/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2026-08-25, version 2.7.4*

This app helps me organize my bills so fun and easy to use 100% customizable

### 5/5 — The best one

*2026-08-18, version 2.7.3*

But Clear. Use Clear. It was the best when it launched literally decades ago and it’s somehow still the best today.

### 5/5 — Great list app

*2026-08-13, version 2.7.2*

Have used this for years and love it. Makes lists really easy. Use it for waiters all the time and they are always so gagged about how easy it is to take an order from it.

### 5/5 — Please bring back tapping on bottom to go back

*2026-08-10, version 2.6.1*

Edit: it's not exactly called out in a setting, but latest update does support this. Maybe disabling the buttons brings this feature back. Idk, but I'm happy it's back. Thank you

Can you make it a setting? This was much nicer than needing to swipe. There's the back button now, but I'll hide those in settings

### 5/5 — longtime fan

*2026-08-09, version 2.6.1*

ive used this app since i think around when it came out, and was perhaps featured in inc magazine or similar. it’s fun, useful, a bright spot in my day- still here after all of these years

### 1/5 — Not what it used to be

*2026-08-08, version 2.6.1*

After updating it is now extremely laggy and most features are blocked behind a subscription model. I bought the app over a decade ago, ans was great at the time, unfortunately its no longer something I can recommend

### 1/5 — Missing support for shortcuts

*2026-08-06, version 2.6.1*

No undo edits and no iOS shortcuts integration

### 1/5 — Consistently nuke features for Pro

*2026-08-06, version 2.6.1*

This app used to be great but has now turned into a crippled shell of itself requiring you to purchase Pro for things that were included in the original paid version of the app. Not syncing across devices is crazy. Find a different list app.

### 4/5 — Great app!

*2026-08-05, version 2.6.1*

I had had this app for years and surprisingly found parts of it confusing to use. Now with additional tips, I am enjoying its versatility.

### 5/5 — The best

*2026-07-27, version 2.6.0*

I’ve had this app since the early days and I truly use it every single day multiple times. So easy to organize my thoughts/lists/tasks, not overly complicated at all but still well thought out and so so useful . I just love the practical simplicity, it’s a perfect app.

## Frequently asked questions about Clear

### What does Clear: To Dos & Reminders do?

This app helps you organize your life by providing a beautifully minimal interface for managing tasks and lists. It uses intuitive gesture controls to make adding, checking off, and organizing items frictionless. You can create various types of lists for anything cluttering your head, from daily to-dos to long-term projects.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include a zero on-screen clutter design, a colorful heatmap to highlight important tasks, and fluent gesture controls for easy task management. It also offers extensive customization options for themes, icons, and fonts, along with flexible list creation for diverse needs.

### How much does Clear: To Dos & Reminders cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can access core functionalities for free, with optional purchases available for additional features or customization options.

### What kind of lists can I create with this app?

You can create a wide variety of lists, including daily Kanban boards, upcoming reminders, routines, priority lists, errands, bucket lists, project checklists, watch lists, play lists, budgeting lists, reading lists, tier lists, recipes, simple journals, and trip plans.

### Is this app suitable for work projects?

Yes, the app is designed to be flexible enough for various uses, including work projects. You can create specific checklists for work projects, manage tasks with priority highlighting, and organize your workflow using its drag-and-drop features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7.6 — 2026-08-26

- Bug fixes

### 2.7.5 — 2026-08-25

Improvements and fixes.

### 2.7.4 — 2026-08-19

Additional features and improvements.

### 2.7.3 — 2026-08-17

Additional features and improvements. 
Improved user onboarding.

### 2.7.2 — 2026-08-13

Additional instrumentation

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