SimpleEdit vs To Do List
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleEdit
This is a straightforward plain text editor that allows you to open and edit various text files. It offers a view-only mode for data detection and a rewind feature to restore original file states. The app supports customization of fonts and keyboard types for a personalized editing experience.
- Open text files from Files app
- View-only mode with data detection
- Rewind button to revert changes
- Supports dark mode and multiwindow
- Customizable font family and size
- System font picker integration
- Switchable native iOS keyboard types
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A simple plain text editor built using SwiftUI. Features: • Open any text file or compatible data files as UTF8 encoded text from the Files app. • Enter view-only mode for data detection (links, phone numbers, addresses, …). • Rewind button to revert files to their original state. • Supports dark mode, multiwindow, and state restoration. • Customise font family & size used for editing. • Select fonts using the system font picker, which shows fonts installed in the Settings app. (Settings → General → Fonts) • Switch between native iOS keyboard types (default, number pad, phone pad, URL, web search, Twitter, …).
To Do List
This AI-powered task manager offers inclusive features like voice commands and customizable displays. It helps users prioritize tasks, manage their day hands-free, and sync across devices, making productivity accessible to everyone.
- AI-driven task prioritization
- Voice command integration
- Customizable fonts and themes
- Screen-reader compatibility
- Cross-device syncing
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Introducing Accessible To Do Lists, the ultimate AI-powered and inclusive to-do list app designed to empower everyone to manage their tasks efficiently and effortlessly. Key Features: AI-driven task prioritization for efficient time management Voice command integration for hands-free task input and management Customizable fonts, themes, and contrasts for enhanced readability Screen-reader compatibility for visually impaired users Cross-device syncing to keep your tasks organized anytime, anywhere Experience a new level of productivity with Accessible To Do Lists, where artificial intelligence and accessibility come together to create the ultimate task management solution. Download now and unlock your full potential with Accessible To Do Lists - the app that makes every day more manageable, no matter your abilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: To Do List at 5.0 against SimpleEdit's 3.5. To Do List also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and device support (4 vs 2). SimpleEdit's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. SimpleEdit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and To Do List sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
To Do List holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleEdit has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of SimpleEdit's written reviews are positive against 100% of To Do List's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleEdit | To Do List |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jamie Froggatt | Accessible Resources Ltd |
Customer experience
SimpleEdit
To Do List
In-app purchases
SimpleEdit
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$3.99
- Generous Tip$9.99
To Do List
- Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
