Simple To vs Simple List
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!
Simple List
Create and share shopping lists and checklists. Organize items with details like quantity and price, and track their status while shopping. Easily copy, move, and import/export lists via messages or XML files.
- Create custom lists
- Add item details (quantity, price, store)
- Mark items as pending or completed
- Sort lists with various options
- Copy/move items between lists
- Share lists via message or XML
- Import lists from XML
- Offline functionality
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This app helps in creating and sharing simple Shopping Lists and Checklists. You can define new lists as and when needed. A list can be used in Input mode which allows you to add items with details about quantity, price, store, etc. The list can also be used in Display mode which allows you to mark items as Pending or Completed or Not Available, to help you on the go while shopping. You can sort the list using various sort options. The app provides options to Copy an existing list into a new list or Copy/Move items from an existing list into a new list. You have got an option to share the list as a message which will be received in the messages app by the recipient. You have also got an option to share the list as a XML file attachment which the recipient can open in this app on their device. You can also import list from an XML file created by this app on some other device. A list can be printed if required. This app can work completely offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple List at Free against Simple To's $0.99. Simple List also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Simple To's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support 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
Simple List 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.
Simple To ships an update every 8 months, Simple List fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple To | Simple List |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #180 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Palmer | MIIN Ltd |
Customer experience
Simple To
Simple List
In-app purchases
Simple To
No in-app purchases
Simple List
No in-app purchases
