# Simple To vs SimpleList

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple To | SimpleList |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-to-do-list/id1027906275/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelist/id1478854172/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Palmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/914507761) | [Nathan Wainwright](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478854171) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple To

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-to-do-list/id1027906275)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Single to-do list, Swipe to delete tasks, Edit and reorder tasks, Quick note-taking, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SimpleList

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelist/id1478854172)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple To free?

Simple To costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SimpleList free?

SimpleList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple To or SimpleList?

Simple To is rated higher. Simple To averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SimpleList averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Simple To or SimpleList have ads?

Neither Simple To nor SimpleList shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple To or SimpleList?

Simple To ships an update every 8 months, and SimpleList every 3 days. Most recently, Simple To was updated on October 10, 2026 and SimpleList on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*