Simple To vs SimpleList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple To
This straightforward application allows users to create and manage a single to-do list. Tasks can be easily edited, reordered, or deleted with a simple swipe. It's designed for quick note-taking and task management.
- Single to-do list
- Swipe to delete tasks
- Edit and reorder tasks
- Quick note-taking
- Simple interface
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A very simple to-do list app for an easy way to make quick notes. Features include: ・Only one list. ・When done, swipe left to delete. ・Reorder or edit, as needed. Jesus loves you!
SimpleList
Easily create and manage multiple lists with text or photos. Swipe to mark items as complete and attach images for visual reminders. Your data stays private on your device and can be backed up to iCloud.
- Create and manage multiple lists
- Swipe to cross off items
- Attach photos to list items
- Rename lists by long-pressing title
- Offline functionality
- iCloud backup
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SimpleList was designed with simplicity in mind. You can quickly create lists with text or photos. * Create and manage multiple lists * Swipe to cross off items * Press and hold list title to rename. * Attach photos to help you remember * All data is stored on your device, keeping your lists completely private; also backed up to your own iCloud account. * Works online or offline
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SimpleList at Free against Simple To's $0.99. SimpleList also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Simple To's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
SimpleList is free to download; Simple To costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple To holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple To has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Simple To ships an update every 8 months, SimpleList every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple To | SimpleList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #180 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Palmer | Nathan Wainwright |
Customer experience
Simple To
SimpleList
In-app purchases
Simple To
No in-app purchases
SimpleList
No in-app purchases
