# Reminders vs To Do List

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reminders at none against To Do List's 3. Reminders also leads on ratings volume (1.1M vs 3.3K) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). To Do List's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. To Do List sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Reminders asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Reminders against 4.7 for To Do List. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminders has 1.1M ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Reminders's written reviews are positive against 72% of To Do List's.

Reminders ships an update every 5 months, To Do List every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reminders | To Do List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminders/id1108187841/reviews)** | [4.7 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list-reminders-and-tasks/id1476066606/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1M** | 3.3K |
| Positive reviews | **74.3% of reviews** | 72.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 9 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) |

## What reviewers say

### Reminders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminders/id1108187841)

Easily manage your to-do lists for groceries, work projects, and more. Create reminders with voice commands, set location-based alerts, and collaborate with others. Keep everything organized and accessible across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Voice-activated reminder creation, Location-based reminders, Smart Lists for automatic organization, Subtasks and section headers, Collaboration and list sharing, Home screen widgets, Grocery list auto-categorization

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem
- 📋 Helpful for organizing tasks and reminders
- 🔔 Useful location-based and time-sensitive reminders
- 💡 Shared lists and collaboration features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy after recent updates
- 🔍 Difficult to search for completed reminders
- 🔀 Issues with syncing and data loss
- 🕰️ Delayed or missing notifications
- 🔒 Concerns about iCloud dependency

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders disappearing or reverting after updates
- Inability to move reminders between lists
- Slow performance and frequent crashes
- Syncing issues between devices and iCloud
- Notification issues, such as not showing up or delayed

**Requested features**

- Ability to unmark all completed reminders
- Option to hide completed reminders in Today view
- Integration with Calendar app for better scheduling
- More customization options for lists and reminders
- Improved search and filtering capabilities


### To Do List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list-reminders-and-tasks/id1476066606)

This is a free reminder and task management application with a clean interface. It helps organize lists, tasks, and deadlines with a calendar view, widgets, and customizable themes. Premium features offer enhanced functionality like iCloud sync and repeating reminders.

**Highlights:** Simple interface and clean design, Free to use, no ads or tracking, Customizable colors and icons, Calendar view for due dates, Easy-to-read widgets, iCloud sync (Premium), Repeating reminders (Premium)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 📆 Helpful for organizing tasks and reminders
- 💻 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🎨 Customizable colors and themes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 🔁 Lack of recurring task/reminder options
- 🗂️ Difficulty in sorting and prioritizing tasks
- 🔍 Inconsistent widget behavior
- 🐛 Occasional data loss and sync issues

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not displaying tasks correctly
- Completed tasks disappearing unexpectedly
- App freezing or crashing on certain devices
- Sync issues causing data loss across platforms
- Inconsistent behavior after app updates

**Requested features**

- Add recurring task/reminder options
- Improve task sorting and prioritization
- Enhance widget functionality and customization
- Introduce sub-task and note-taking capabilities
- Provide better sync and data backup/restore


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reminders free?

Reminders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is To Do List free?

To Do List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Reminders or To Do List?

Reminders is rated higher. Reminders averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1M ratings, while To Do List averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Reminders or To Do List have ads?

Neither Reminders nor To Do List shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reminders or To Do List?

Reminders ships an update every 5 months, and To Do List every 5 days. Most recently, Reminders was updated on November 10, 2026 and To Do List on November 6, 2026.

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