Comparison

Grid ToDo vs Grid Note

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

Head to head
About

Grid ToDo

This tool helps you break down large goals into manageable steps using a structured 9x9 grid. It's designed for professionals, athletes, and creators to transform ambitions into actionable plans for various life areas.

Highlights
  • Structured 9x9 grid system
  • Break down goals into 64 actions
  • Adaptable for various life areas
  • Actionable step planning
  • Goal achievement support
Features
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Grid ToDo Lite — Turn Goals into 64 Actions A powerful goal-achievement tool using a structured 9×9 grid system. Used by entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, and professionals worldwide to break big goals into clear, actionable steps. ◆ How It Works ◆ Step 1: Write your main goal in the center of the grid. Step 2: Identify 8 key categories related to your goal. Step 3: Break each category into 8 specific action items. By filling in 72 actions across a 9×9 grid (8 categories × 9 tiles), you'll transform a vague ambition into a concrete action plan. ◆ Use It Your Way ◆ Whether it's career planning, personal development, study goals, project management, or even brainstorming a lunch menu — the grid adapts to your needs. ◆ Please Note ◆ • We recommend taking a screenshot backup of your data periodically. • We are not responsible for data loss due to device issues or accidental deletion.

About

Grid Note

This app offers a unique grid layout for structured note-taking, with a library of templates and organizational tools. It supports markdown and various export formats, with offline use and automatic iCloud backup. Premium features like real-time sync are available via subscription.

Highlights
  • Unique grid format for structured notes
  • Template library
  • Organize notes with notebooks and tags
  • Markdown support
  • Export in various formats
  • Offline use
  • Automatic iCloud backup
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Grid Note featured an unique "Grid Layout" design to help you structure your thoughts. With lots of buildin note templates (SMART, Cornell Note, 5W1H, etc...) to get you started, but you can feel free to replace those with inventions of your own. === FEATURES === • Unique grid format for structured note • Template library • Organize notes with notebooks and tags • Markdown support • Export in various formats • Offline use • Automatic backup to iCloud • Realtime sync (premium account needed) The core version of Grid Note is free, premium can be unlocked via a single subscription that covers all your devices. The premium subscription has two options: • $0.99 monthly, which offers a 3-day free trial • $9.99 annually, which offers a 1-week free trial Please note that: • Price may vary by location. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. ---- Support: support@gridnote.app Privacy Policy: https://note.sumi.io/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://note.sumi.io/terms.html

Screenshots

Grid ToDo3 screens
Grid Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grid Note at none against Grid ToDo's shown. Grid Note also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Grid ToDo's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Grid ToDo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Grid Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid ToDo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 38 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Grid ToDo's written reviews are positive against 70% of Grid Note's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid ToDo ships an update every 3 weeks, Grid Note every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grid ToDo versus Grid Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid ToDoGrid Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better4.4 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews69.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1038 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAOKI YUSASumi Interactive

Customer experience

Grid ToDo

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%

Grid Note

All ratings38 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral16.3%
Negative14.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Grid ToDo

One-time1
  • Hide Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Grid Note

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Grid ToDo free?
Grid ToDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Note free?
Grid Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grid ToDo or Grid Note?
Grid ToDo is rated higher. Grid ToDo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Grid Note averages 4.4 from 38 ratings.
Do Grid ToDo or Grid Note have ads?
Grid ToDo shows ads; Grid Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Grid ToDo or Grid Note?
Grid ToDo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grid Note every 5 weeks. Most recently, Grid ToDo was updated on September 17, 2026 and Grid Note on August 21, 2026.

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