# Purelist: Notes & Tasks — Capture Ideas, Get Things Done

> Minimalist note-taking and task management app for focused productivity. (iPhone/iPad app by Shintaro Miyake.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelist-notes-and-tasks/id1549367431 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shintaro Miyake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549367433)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.59/5 from 41 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-01-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelist-notes-and-tasks/id1549367431/reviews.md

## What is Purelist?

Purelist is a thought organizer for those who are serious about their work or studies. Purelist prioritizes your focus on what's important, not adding extra features or decorations to get your attention. If you are looking for a motivational tool, Purelist may not be for you. However, if you need something simple to help you achieve your goals, it may be perfect for you.

Purelist can be used for daily planning, task management, and note taking. It's helpful for habit checklists, lecture notes, and shopping lists. Its clean interface won't steal your time. There are no ads, and it doesn't collect your data.

Purelist has no checkboxes in the list and is completed by swiping, so it can be used for both task management and idea capture. The star icon indicates the urgency of tasks or the importance of ideas. Purelist is designed to do more with less, so you don't get confused and lose the features you need.

Use Purelist to increase your productivity!

Key Features:
• Sort tasks and items freely.
• Show your list on your home screen at any time with the widget.
• Mark important items to mark them more prominently.
• Use indentation for easier writing and reading outlines.
• No need to title your lists and tasks.
• Easily search by item.
• Smooth completion and deletion as you work with each item.
• Add descriptions to items to manage items in detail.

For Pro:
• Sync lists between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud.
• Set reminders for tasks and items.
• View and manage reminders by date.
• Quickly set reminders using date presets.
• Send system notifications at set times.
• Can repeat reminders on a daily, weekly, monthly, or annually schedule.
• The list can be divided into groups to organize the list in more detail.
• Subgroups can be added to a group.

## Key features

- Free item sorting
- Home screen widget
- Mark important items
- Indentation for outlines
- Search by item
- Swipe to complete/delete
- Add item descriptions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purelist Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Purelist Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $0.49 | per month |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $4.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purelist Pro | $49.99 | one-time |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $24.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelist-notes-and-tasks/id1549367431/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Just what I needed!

*2026-04-30, version 24.2.0*

I’ve tried loads of list apps, but most are way too cluttered. This one is refreshingly simple & does exactly what I need.

It’s super intuitive & easy to pick up. I love that it includes a starter list instead of a one-off tutorial, which you can go back to anytime & even play around with it, which makes learning the app feel natural.

Perfect if you just want to jot things down without all the extra fuss.

I upgraded to Pro as well, and it’s very reasonably priced, definitely worth it!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

### 4/5 — Perfect other than one thing

*2025-08-01, version 24.5.0*

Love it, simple, easy. Pretty similar to Apple Notes app but good to separate out my to dos from other notes. However my intention after trying so many notes apps and deleting them all is to have a small/narrow and sticky list I can use almost as a widget / leave the window at the side of my screen or peeking out. The fact that I can’t make the width any smaller than the toolbar makes it far too wide and is really frustrating! The height is perfectly adjustable. I just want to close out both sidebars at will and make it as skinny as possible so I can use it as a quick reference on my day to day. Please update with this and it will be 5 stars easy !! <3 I have the free version but would upgrade to pro if this functionality was added for sure

Ps a small glitch ive caught is when shortening the width of the sidebar the line goes over the bin icon, I imagine thats a design flaw although it doesn’t bother me at all

### 5/5 — Fast , Clear and Efficient

*2025-04-15, version 24.5.0*

This reminds me of Slicktask back in blackberry days where capturing my thoughts clearly was faster than my thinking. The standout here is every task manager out there you can create one level of subtask. This helps breakdown as well as keep a clutter free view. Just amazing!

### 3/5 — Almost amazing

*2025-03-25, version 24.2.0*

Love how simple it is but the indent and outdent functionality is annoying (multiple taps to make simple changes to indented items). A swipe action setting could fix this quickly. Until then I’m going back to apple notes.

### 4/5 — Near Perfect

*2024-12-17, version 24.5.0*

I think app almost nearly perfectly immitates a piece of paper for me. The only thing I feel like I need is a strick “note” element. The bullets are great for logging events and tasks. But I would like a non-bold text line with no bullet, just for notes. That would make this 100% for me. ;-)

### 5/5 — A Must-Have Productivity Tool

*2024-12-10, version 24.2.0*

Purelist stands out from other apps for its attention to detail—every feature feels thoughtfully crafted. As a result, I find this the best app to manage to-do lists, notes, and breakdown larger projects, such as presentations and speaking, in a focused environment.

The team behind the app also deserves praise for their excellent customer support and commitment to continuous improvement. It speaks volumes about their values.

### 3/5 — Very good, but Mac app missing functionality!

*2024-05-28, version 23.6.0*

The app is great on mobile, but there is no way to collapse notes on the Mac! Neither to uncollapse! All notes are hidden on Mac!

### 1/5 — Mobile good, mac app bad

*2024-02-29, version 23.6.0*

Was excited to learn there's a mac app, would make adding items to lists / schedules much easier. Unfortunately when you add stuff to the mac app it does not reliably sync to mobile app. Subscription cost = total ripoff

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2023-12-18, version 23.12.1*

This is the best minimal todo list I have found. The developer is actively improving it with updates. Not collecting data on its user makes it even better.

### 1/5 — poor

*2023-12-14, version 23.6.0*

lost everything with the accidentlal tap of a button

## Frequently asked questions about Purelist

### What does Purelist do?

Purelist is a thought organizer designed for focused work and studies. It helps with daily planning, task management, and note-taking. The app prioritizes simplicity and core functionality to help users achieve their goals without unnecessary features or decorations.

### What are the key features of Purelist?

Key features include free sorting of tasks and items, a home screen widget for quick access, marking important items, indentation for outlines, easy searching, and smooth completion/deletion by swiping. You can also add descriptions to items for detailed management.

### How much does Purelist cost?

The basic version of Purelist is free to use. There is an optional 'Pro' version available via in-app purchase that unlocks advanced features such as iCloud syncing across devices, reminders with various scheduling options, and the ability to group lists.

### What kind of tasks can I manage with Purelist?

Purelist is versatile and can be used for a variety of tasks, including daily planning, managing to-do lists, taking lecture notes, creating habit checklists, and compiling shopping lists. Its swipe-to-complete functionality makes it suitable for both task management and idea capture.

### Is Purelist available on all devices?

The core functionality of Purelist is available on iPhone and iPad. The 'Pro' version offers iCloud sync, allowing you to sync your lists between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 24.2.0 — 2024-02-12

- Added the ability to move items in the swipe options.
- Added the ability to select light or dark mode in the app.
- Added more color themes.
- Minor improvements mainly for iPad.

Hi there!

This is an overall small usability improvement. We also increased the number of color themes, so we hope you will find something you like.

We are currently focusing on Mac development and making improvements so that iPhone, iPad and Mac can be used more seamlessly. Thank you for your continued support as we continue to make Purelist even better!

Have a great day!

### 24.1.1 — 2024-01-22

- A confirmation message is now displayed when deleting an item.
- It is now possible to switch from bullet to dash.
- Fixed a problem where theme colors were not immediately reflected on the iPad.
- Minor improvements.

Hi there!

We've added an alert when you delete an item so you don't accidentally delete it. Also, you can now choose between bullets and dashes in the list appearance.

Have a great day!

### 24.1.0 — 2024-01-07

- Added a list creation widget to the Lock Screen Widgets.
- Fixed a bug that prevented creating new items by tapping.
- Fixed minor bugs.

Hi there!

We have added a widget that allows you to create a new list from the Lock Screen. We will continue to develop features to make list creation even more convenient!

Have a great day!

### 23.12.2 — 2023-12-28

- Color themes can now be selected.
- The keyboard accessory has been slimmed down and a Done button has been added to the navigation.
- Minor improvements.

Hi, there!

We've added color themes, so feel free to choose a color that suits you. We plan to add more colors in the future.

Wishing you a wonderful New Year!

### 23.12.1 — 2023-12-18

- Added weekdays and weekends to Repeat.
- Fixed a crash when editing text on iOS below 16.4.
- Support for iOS 16 or later.

Hi there!

Extended Repeat. We hope this will help you manage your schedule.

Earlier we wrote that we support iOS 16.4 or later, but this was not reflected due to a misconfiguration. Sorry to those who had crashes because of this, we have fixed it to support iOS 16 or later.

Have a great day!

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