Comparison

GoodTask vs To do List

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GoodTask

Organize your day and manage tasks with this powerful project manager. It syncs with your existing Reminders and Calendars, offering customizable views and smart lists to help you get things done.

Highlights
  • Syncs with iOS Reminders & Calendars
  • Customizable recurring tasks
  • List, Day, Week, Month, and Board views
  • Smart Lists with filters
  • Quick Actions for editing tasks
  • App Icon Badge & Notifications
  • Apple Watch and Today Widget support
Features
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--[ Winner of MacStories Selects. Must-Have iOS Apps, App of the Year ]-- --[ Featured as 'Apps We Love Right Now', 'Be More Productive' and 'Get Stuff Done' ]-- "GoodTask is all you need to organize your day and get things done for real" If you're using iCloud or Outlook with Reminders and Calendars, it's for you. GoodTask is a Powerful Task/Project Manager based on iOS Reminders & Calendars. You can use it as simple checklist to focus or as complex project management tool to get big things done. GoodTask provides various viewpoints to the things that you care and need to be done. Manage your tasks, projects and even your life better with GoodTask. General - Syncs with iOS Reminders & Calendars - Supports fully customizable recurring tasks - Manage Reminders Lists and Calendars easily - List, Day, Week, Month view on each lists - Board view with Date, Priority, List, Tag type - Add Quickly and Smartly with Presets and Text Snippets Smart Lists - List with selective Reminders Lists and Calendars - Filter by including or excluding text/tags - Filter by Priorities - Overdue tasks, Location-based tasks, Recent tasks, etc. Quick Actions - Quickly edit tasks on the fly - Bulk actions to edit/check/delete multiple tasks at once - Duplicate, Change due dates, add/switch tags/lists, etc. Other Key Features - App Icon Badge & Notifications - Various Themes including custom fonts - Long tap to move lists and tasks - Supports portrait/landscape mode on all devices - Supports iPad Pro and multi-tasking for all iPads - Apple Watch with complications support - Today Widget support - Time Zone support - Subtasks, Automatic Repeat after Completion & Manual sort (GoodTask 3 only) Visit our website for more information (http://goodtaskapp.com) ! If you have questions, mention @goodtaskapp on twitter or send an email to contact@hahaint.com = About Subscriptions = Subscriptions in GoodTask is OPTIONAL and solely in purpose of supporting the continuous development of the app. In case you choose to subscribe without unlocking everything, it'll be unlocked automatically to fully use the app. - Supporter is an auto-renewing subscription and is available for yearly periods. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. = Terms of Use & Privacy Policy = Terms of Use : http://hahaint.com/terms Privacy Policy : http://hahaint.com/privacy If you need support, e-mail us at contact@hahaint.com We'll get to you right away. :)

About

To do List

Organize your daily tasks and track their progress with this simple and intuitive task manager. Boost your productivity and plan your day effectively. A premium subscription offers unlimited tasks and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Create and organize tasks
  • Track task progress
  • Increase productivity
  • Plan your day
  • Unlimited tasks (premium)
  • Ad-free experience (premium)
Features
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Create your daily to do list to record and organize tasks as soon as they pop into your head. Track the progress of your tasks by marking each one as 'Done'. This simple and easy to use task manager will help you increase your productivity and plan your day. If you subscribe to the premium subscription you can add unlimited tasks each day and enjoy an ad-free experience. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/sk-studios-privacy-policy/home Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/sk-studios-apps/terms-of-service-to-do-list

Screenshots

GoodTask4 screens
To do List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GoodTask at none against To do List's shown. GoodTask also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). To do List's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GoodTask sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and To do List sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

To do List holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoodTask has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoodTask ships an update every 5 days, To do List fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GoodTask versus To do List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodTaskTo do List
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhaha InteractiveSK Studios Ltd

Customer experience

GoodTask

All ratings2,021 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews531 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative19.2%

To do List

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GoodTask

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reminders disappearing or not syncing properly
  • Widgets not working as expected
  • Notifications not working reliably
  • Inconsistent behavior when completing tasks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automatic date and time parsing
  • Ability to add calendar events
  • Folders or hierarchical organization
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Browser/desktop access

To do List

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GoodTask

Subscriptions1
  • GoodTask Supporter$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Support Once$9.99
  • Unlock Everything$19.99
  • Extra Support$24.99
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  • Premium Support$49.99
1 purchases

To do List

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$5.491 Month

Questions

Is GoodTask free?
GoodTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is To do List free?
To do List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GoodTask or To do List?
To do List is rated higher. GoodTask averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while To do List averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GoodTask or To do List have ads?
To do List shows ads; GoodTask does not.
Which is updated more often, GoodTask or To do List?
GoodTask ships an update every 5 days, and To do List fortnightly. Most recently, GoodTask was updated on September 26, 2026 and To do List on September 3, 2026.

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