Simple List vs Task Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple List
Organize your tasks with a straightforward list-based system. Navigate between different sections using simple swipes. This tool prioritizes ease of use for managing your to-do items.
- Swipe navigation between pages
- Swipe actions on to-do items
- Simple and easy to use interface
- Task organization
- List management
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This app contains 6 pages. User and swipe left/right (outside the list items) to move next/previous pages. It also supported highlighted features by swiping left/right directly onto the to-do items. ULTIMATELY SIMPLE & EASY TO USE !!!
Task Manager
This simple planner helps you stay organized and focused by providing a distraction-free way to manage your daily tasks. Easily add unlimited tasks, track your progress with visual indicators, and view your schedule at a glance. It's designed for anyone seeking a reliable and effective to-do list app.
- Fast and easy task entry
- Unlimited task entries
- Color-coded task completion
- Daily calendar view
- Task history log
- Distraction-free interface
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Your tasks. Your schedule. No subscription required. Task Manager is the distraction-free planner that helps you organize your day in seconds — without an account, without a subscription, and without the clutter of apps that do too much. Just add tasks, set reminders, and get things done. #1 Productivity App in 4 countries. Trusted by users in 40+ countries worldwide. WHY TASK MANAGER? Because your to-do app shouldn't need a user manual. While other task apps pile on features you'll never use, Task Manager keeps it clean: open the app, add your tasks, check them off. That's it. No learning curve, no complexity, no monthly fee. KEY FEATURES ▸ Add Tasks in Seconds Tap, type, done. No friction, no setup wizards, no mandatory accounts. ▸ Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets See your tasks without opening the app. Your to-do list, always visible. (Premium) ▸ Daily Calendar View See what's coming up at a glance. Plan your day visually. ▸ Unlimited Tasks Plan your whole day, week, or month — no limits, no paywalls on basic features. ▸ Color-Coded Completion Mark tasks as done with clear visual indicators. Track your progress at a glance. ▸ Task History Log Review what you've accomplished. Your completed tasks are always accessible. ▸ 24 Languages Supported Use Task Manager in your language. Available worldwide. TODO PREMIUM — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock everything with a single payment. No subscription. Yours forever. ▸ Home Screen Widgets — your tasks at a glance ▸ Lock Screen Widgets — circular and rectangular styles ▸ Custom Color Themes — 4 presets or pick your own with the color wheel ▸ Ad-Free Experience — zero interruptions Pay once. Keep it forever. No recurring charges. PERFECT FOR ▸ Professionals tracking meetings and deadlines ▸ Students organizing assignments and study schedules ▸ Parents managing household tasks and grocery lists ▸ Anyone tired of overcomplicated to-do apps ▸ Anyone tired of paying monthly for basic productivity Task Manager respects your time. No account required. No data collection. No subscription. Just a simple, reliable planner that works. Download now and start organizing your day. *** #1 Task ToDo App in 4 Countries! *** Clean, fast, and easy task manager *** Free productivity without distractions *** Organize your day in seconds
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Task Manager at 100% against Simple List's 50%. Task Manager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Simple List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Task Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple List asks for nothing beyond the download.
Task Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple List has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Simple List's written reviews are positive against 100% of Task Manager's.
Simple List ships an update every 3 months, Task Manager every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple List | Task Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | giang pham | Rodrigo Belloso |
Customer experience
Simple List
Task Manager
In-app purchases
Simple List
No in-app purchases
Task Manager
- ToDo Premium$4.99
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