Comparison

Simplish Planner & To Do List vs The Power List

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

Head to head
About

Simplish Planner & To Do List

This app combines your calendar, tasks, notes, and team messaging into one organized system. It helps you achieve work-life balance with compartmentalized workspaces and a daily planner, offering over 30 organizing features. Designed for mobile, it streamlines your life and reduces chaos.

Highlights
  • Integrated calendar, tasks, and notes
  • Compartmentalized workspaces
  • Daily planner tool
  • Recurring tasks
  • Drag and drop weekly planner
  • Smart reminders
  • Team messaging and collaboration
Features
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Finally all your calendar, tasks, notes, team messaging and more all in one place. Simplish is a beautiful, thoughtfully designed GTD based day planner that gives you structure and confidence in your everyday life. ACHIEVE TRUE WORK LIFE BALANCE: Simplish is the only productivity app that is designed from the ground up to help you balance all the things in your life. Organize work, life, interests, school work, etc. in compartmentalized workspaces, then use the day planner tool to bring everything in one place. THE MOST LOVED DAY PLANNER APP: 5 stars - "I can honestly say I am the most organized I have ever been. “ 5 stars - “This app is such a life saver. I had list sin 6 different places and now I can just have everything in this one place. I LOVE Simplish“ LESS CHAOS AND CONFUSION: Create a system that brings order and organization into your life. Access over 30+ amazing organizing & planning features like recurring tasks, drag and drop weekly planner, smart reminders, pinboards, notes, highlights, and much more. STOP WASTING TIME: Nothing is more important than your time. Chances are if you don’t have a good system to keep track of things, you are wasting a lot of time and frustration in your life. Simplish is simply the best time management app to streamline your life so you aren’t waiting your most important resource in your life. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PRODUCTIVITY APP BUILT FOR A PHONE: Unlike many other tools that think of their mobile app as an afterthought, Simplish is designed specifically for mobile organization. So much of your best thoughts come from when you are inspired in the world. Whether you are poolside, at a restaurant bar, or just going for a walk, Simplish has powerful touch-based intuitive features optimized for prioritizing and planning on the go. ORGANIZE WITH OTHERS: Share tasks, todo lists, pinboards with a partner or co-worker. Simplish makes it easy to collaborate on just about anything from general family life, work projects, wedding planning, creative projects and anything else you can imagine. IS SIMPLISH FOR ME? Simplish is designed specifically for people who have a lot on their plates. It helps with context switching and group coordination in a way no other app comes close to doing. You’ll feel more focused and confident in your day and will be able to handle multiple things at once without feeling overwhelmed. At the core of Simplish is something more than just a productivity tool - it is a path forward to be a more mentally healthy person. Based on months of research on productivity and positive psychology, Simplish is designed to help boost your mood; from the colors that we have chosen, the positive daily affirmations and features like the Daily Planner which is a shortlist of tasks to help you stay focused and present every single day. No more wasting brain power on the question, “What should I do next?” SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Contact support is on Instagram @simplish_app *********************** • Auto-renewable subscription • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy: www.simplish.co/privacy • Terms of Use: www.simplish.co/terms-of-use

About

The Power List

This app helps you dominate your day by focusing on five critical tasks daily. It provides tools for habit building, progress tracking, and motivation to achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Daily critical task lists (5 tasks)
  • Note-taking and reading tracking
  • Past list viewing and editing
  • Calendar view for won/lost days
  • Stats overview for progress
  • Customizable reminders
  • Daily motivational quotes
Features
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Win Every Day with The Power List! The Power List app is your daily guide to dominating life. Focus on just five critical tasks every single day that will propel you towards your goals. This isn't just another “to-do list” or “productivity hack” … it's a PROVEN method to completely dominate your life, one day at a time. Forget overcomplicated planners and the “perfect morning routine” … successful people plan and EXECUTE. That's why The Power List has been a game-changer for thousands of people, helping them build positive habits, and start winning their life. Set yourself up for success ... separate yourself from your competition ... and start achieving your goals with the Power List App. FEATURES: • Daily Critical Task Lists: Focus on just five essential tasks every day. • Note-Taking & Reading Tracking: Jot down thoughts and track what you're reading. • Past Power Lists: View and edit your previous lists to see your progress. • Calendar View: See your won and lost days at a glance. • Stats Overview: Track your total days won, current winning momentum, and more. • Reminders: Set custom notifications for when you haven't completed your tasks. • Daily Motivation: Receive motivating daily quotes from the creator of the Power List, Andy Frisella. • Simple Design: Embrace the simplicity of The Power List with an app designed for ease and focus. • Regular Updates: More features coming soon to enhance your experience. WHY YOU'LL LOVE THE POWER LIST: • Proven Success: Join the thousands who have transformed their lives with The Power List's straightforward approach. • Build Winning Habits: Develop the discipline and habits that lead to success. • Simplicity at its Best: Stay on track without the fuss, just like the popular Power List notebook. • Stay Ahead of the Competition: Now is the time to push yourself closer to your goals. Don't just plan … execute! Download The Power List app now and start planning to win, just like thousands before you! "This framework helps me focus on my end goal. Little daily steps to a bigger picture." - Wendy L. T. “You ever feel like you were doing tasks all day but got absolutely ZERO accomplished? Look no further for a remedy to that problem than this! I know I've accomplished a lot during my day if I knock out my 5 critical tasks.” - Joshua S. “The Power List has helped me remain constant and shown how much progress I have made. I have always been good at getting my stuff done but this brings it to a whole new level. What isn’t measured can’t be managed.” - Dustin K. This is your tool to HELP YOU WIN EVERY SINGLE DAY. ---------------------------------- The Power List requires a paid subscription. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of the subscription period you've chosen (monthly, yearly). Subscription cancellations must be done in the App Store, as they are managed by Apple. ---------------------------------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simplish Planner & To Do List4 screens
The Power List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Simplish Planner & To Do List at free with in-app purchases against The Power List's subscription. Simplish Planner & To Do List also leads on ratings volume (947 vs 65). The Power List's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Simplish Planner & To Do List sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and The Power List sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Simplish Planner & To Do List against 4.6 for The Power List. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simplish Planner & To Do List has 947 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Simplish Planner & To Do List's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Power List's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simplish Planner & To Do List ships an update every 10 days, The Power List fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simplish Planner & To Do List versus The Power List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplish Planner & To Do ListThe Power List
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (947 ratings) — better4.6 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings947 — better65
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB57 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer52 Spring LLC44SEVEN MEDIA, LLC

Customer experience

Simplish Planner & To Do List

All ratings948 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral11.7%
Negative10.8%

The Power List

All ratings65 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%

User reviews

Simplish Planner & To Do List

From 947 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Organized workspaces
  • 📋 Customizable checklists
  • 📅 Helpful daily planner
  • 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
  • 🤝 Collaboration features

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Lack of security features (e.g. Touch ID)
  • 📱 Not optimized for larger screens (iPad)
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes and bugs
  • 🔔 Email-only notifications

The Power List

From 65 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Effective accountability tool
  • 🚀 Complements 75 Hard app well
  • 💡 Tracks momentum and win/loss ratio
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 💰 Overpriced for the features
  • 🔍 Aggressive pop-up ads/upsells

Bugs and requests

Simplish Planner & To Do List

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and inability to create accounts
  • Calendar view limitations beyond 2021
  • Inconsistent task management behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Desktop/web app version
  • Habit tracking functionality
  • Customizable task repeat options
  • Ability to rearrange workspace order
  • Improved task editing and organization

The Power List

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Subscription issues with incorrect billing

Requested features

2 requests
  • One-time purchase option
  • Improved notification system

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Simplish Planner & To Do List

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly PRO upgrade7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • English$17.993 Months
  • Yearly PRO3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Offer$39.99
2 purchases

The Power List

Subscriptions2
  • The Power List Unlocked3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • The Power List Unlocked$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Simplish Planner & To Do List free?
Simplish Planner & To Do List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Power List free?
The Power List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simplish Planner & To Do List or The Power List?
Simplish Planner & To Do List is rated higher. Simplish Planner & To Do List averages 4.7 out of 5 from 947 ratings, while The Power List averages 4.6 from 65 ratings.
Do Simplish Planner & To Do List or The Power List have ads?
Simplish Planner & To Do List shows ads; The Power List does not.
Which is updated more often, Simplish Planner & To Do List or The Power List?
Simplish Planner & To Do List ships an update every 10 days, and The Power List fortnightly. Most recently, Simplish Planner & To Do List was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Power List on October 24, 2026.

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