Comparison

Simple List vs ToDo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Swipe navigation between pages
  • Swipe actions on to-do items
  • Simple and easy to use interface
  • Task organization
  • List management
Features
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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 !!!

About

ToDo

Manage your tasks with a straightforward to-do list application. It offers a clean interface with features like reordering, editing, and deleting tasks. Customize your experience with dark mode and theme colors.

Highlights
  • Simple to-do list management
  • Separate done list
  • Search functionality
  • Reorder tasks via long press
  • Customizable themes and dark mode
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Free and No Ads simple to-do list Functions/Features - Simple ToDo List - Free and No Ads - Separate ToDo list and Done list - Add ToDo by pressing the plus button - Press the menu icon on the right of the list to edit/delete - Delete all by pressing the trash can button on the top right of Done list - Search function - Long press to reorder - List tap operation setting (check/edit/none) - Ability to disable checkboxes - Select whether to add from the beginning or end of the list - Turn on/off reordering function - Customization (dark mode, theme colors) - Simple design based on Material Design

Screenshots

Simple List3 screens
ToDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ToDo at none against Simple List's shown. ToDo also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). Simple List's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ToDo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Simple List's written reviews are positive against 60% of ToDo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple List ships an update every 3 months, ToDo every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple List versus ToDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ListToDo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19 ratings)4.9 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1927 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developergiang phamenoiu

Customer experience

Simple List

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

ToDo

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple List

No in-app purchases

None

ToDo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple List free?
Simple List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ToDo free?
ToDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple List or ToDo?
ToDo is rated higher. Simple List averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while ToDo averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.
Do Simple List or ToDo have ads?
Simple List shows ads; ToDo does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple List or ToDo?
Simple List ships an update every 3 months, and ToDo every 12 months. Most recently, Simple List was updated on October 24, 2026 and ToDo on October 24, 2026.

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