Comparison

ToDo List vs SimpleList

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

Head to head
About

ToDo List

Manage your daily tasks and errands on a single, intuitive screen. This simple application offers quick task addition, easy completion marking, and convenient deletion or color-coding options. It also supports lock screen and home screen widgets for immediate access.

Highlights
  • Single-screen task management
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Home screen widgets
  • One-tap task addition
  • Swipe to delete tasks
  • Swipe to color-code tasks
  • Dark mode support
Features
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ToDo List is a simple to-do list app that leaves out multiple lists, due dates, and sharing, letting you focus on one list on one screen, with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. Check your tasks at a glance on your Home Screen or Lock Screen, and manage everything in one clear list. The app works offline, needs no account or sign-up, and is useful for capturing errands, shopping items, work tasks, study notes, chores, and anything you do not want to forget. The app is built around one simple list and a clean single-screen design. No complex projects, folders, or setup. Just add a task, check it off, and keep your list organized. [Main Features] * Home Screen widget that updates in real time * Lock Screen widget to see your tasks without unlocking * Apple Watch app to view tasks, check them off, and add new ones by voice * Add tasks with just one tap * Enter tasks with the keyboard or iOS Dictation (voice input) * Color-code tasks with 6 colors by swiping right * Reorder tasks by dragging and dropping them (long-press) * Swipe left on a task to delete it * Clear all completed tasks by tapping the trash button * Mark all tasks as completed or incomplete at once * Works offline, no account required * Supports Dark Mode and VoiceOver [One List, One Screen] ToDo List is made for people who find most to-do apps too complicated, and for anyone who prefers a minimalist approach to task management. There is no support for multiple lists, projects, folders, due dates, reminders, syncing, or sharing. Everything stays in one clear list on one screen, so you can focus on what needs to be done today. If you have tried feature-heavy task managers and given up, this app takes the opposite approach: open it, write down a task, and you’re done. [Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets] Place the widget on your Home Screen to see your list at a glance — like a sticky note that is always in view. The widget updates in real time, reflecting changes as they happen. With the Lock Screen widget, your tasks are visible whenever you pick up your iPhone—without unlocking it or opening the app. [Color-Coded Tasks] Swipe right on a task to give it one of 6 colors. Use colors to mark urgent items, separate work and personal tasks, group shopping items, or highlight what you want to do first. Colors help keep the single list easy to scan, even when it gets long. [For Everyday Life] ToDo List can be used for work tasks, school assignments, homework, shopping lists, chores, errands, personal goals, and daily routines. It also works as a simple checklist — for packing before a trip, for moving or spring cleaning, for daily habits you want to keep up, or for anything you tick off one item at a time. Because past tasks do not pile up in folders or archives, you can use it as a daily reset list: write down today’s tasks in the morning, check them off during the day, and clear the list for tomorrow. You can also use it to write down everything on your mind and clear your head, to break a big task into smaller steps, or as a second, short-term list alongside your main task manager. [Accessibility & More] The app opens straight to your list. It supports Dark Mode and VoiceOver, allowing tasks to be read aloud and managed with the screen reader. [Free to Use] ToDo List is free to download and use. It shows ads, which you can remove with a one-time purchase — there is no subscription. Download ToDo List and keep today’s tasks on one simple screen.

About

SimpleList

Easily create and manage multiple lists with text or photos. Swipe to mark items as complete and attach images for visual reminders. Your data stays private on your device and can be backed up to iCloud.

Highlights
  • Create and manage multiple lists
  • Swipe to cross off items
  • Attach photos to list items
  • Rename lists by long-pressing title
  • Offline functionality
  • iCloud backup
Features
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SimpleList was designed with simplicity in mind. You can quickly create lists with text or photos. * Create and manage multiple lists * Swipe to cross off items * Press and hold list title to rename. * Attach photos to help you remember * All data is stored on your device, keeping your lists completely private; also backed up to your own iCloud account. * Works online or offline

Screenshots

ToDo List4 screens
SimpleList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ToDo List at 4.7 against SimpleList's 4.0. ToDo List also leads on ratings volume (5.2K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). SimpleList's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. ToDo List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleList asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ToDo List holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ToDo List has 5.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of ToDo List's written reviews are positive against 100% of SimpleList's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToDo List ships an update every 2 months, SimpleList every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
ToDo List versus SimpleList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToDo ListSimpleList
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.2K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.Nathan Wainwright

Customer experience

ToDo List

All ratings5,245 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews294 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative9.2%

SimpleList

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ToDo List

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Randomly deleting or duplicating tasks
  • Inability to recover deleted tasks

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add due dates and reminders for tasks
  • Ability to rearrange task order
  • Option to sync across multiple devices
  • Add categories or tags for organization

SimpleList

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ToDo List

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99
None

SimpleList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ToDo List free?
ToDo List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleList free?
SimpleList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ToDo List or SimpleList?
ToDo List is rated higher. ToDo List averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while SimpleList averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ToDo List or SimpleList have ads?
ToDo List shows ads; SimpleList does not.
Which is updated more often, ToDo List or SimpleList?
ToDo List ships an update every 2 months, and SimpleList every 3 days. Most recently, ToDo List was updated on October 20, 2026 and SimpleList on September 30, 2026.

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