# Simple To vs Simple List

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple To | Simple List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/simple-list/id1507765317/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Palmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/914507761) | [MIIN Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/866691778) |

## 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


### Simple List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-list/id1507765317)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple To free?

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

### Is Simple List free?

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

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

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

### Do Simple To or Simple List have ads?

Simple List shows ads; Simple To does not.

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

Simple To ships an update every 8 months, and Simple List fortnightly. Most recently, Simple To was updated on October 10, 2026 and Simple List on October 9, 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.*