Comparison

SimpleToDo vs JReader

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

Head to head
About

SimpleToDo

Organize your tasks, schedules, and memos with this efficient to-do list and calendar app. Features include tag classification, a four-quadrant view for prioritizing, and smart widgets for home screen access. Stay on track with persistent reminders and seamless iCloud synchronization.

Highlights
  • Tag Classification for organization
  • Four-Quadrant View for task prioritization
  • Calendar View for monthly task overview
  • Smart Widgets for home screen management
  • Progress Ring for task completion tracking
  • Persistent Reminders for important notifications
  • iCloud Auto Sync across devices
Features
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Your next task, right where you need it. SimpleToDo brings your to-do lists, calendar and priorities together, with interactive widgets that keep them in sight. Plan a workday, stay on top of classes or remember the groceries, then check things off as you go. DO MORE FROM YOUR HOME SCREEN Choose widgets for task lists, today's to-dos, weekly and monthly calendars, and your priority matrix. Complete tasks directly in supported widgets. Keep essentials on your Lock Screen and open frequently used features from Control Center. WORKS WITH APPLE REMINDERS Keep using Siri and Apple Reminders. Enable the connection to see your dated Apple reminders alongside your tasks in SimpleToDo's calendar and supported widgets. Mark a reminder complete here and the change is reflected in Apple Reminders. Continue creating and editing those reminders in Apple's app or with Siri. SEE YOUR WEEK. CHOOSE WHAT MATTERS. Organize work, study and everyday life with tags. Plan ahead in weekly and monthly calendar views, then use the Eisenhower matrix to sort tasks by urgency and importance. CAPTURE PLANS IN YOUR OWN WORDS Type an English phrase such as "tomorrow gym at 7pm" to turn a thought into a task with a reminder. Set recurring tasks for routines and regular commitments. REMINDERS ON YOUR TERMS Choose when you want to be reminded. For tasks that need extra attention, you can enable persistent reminders individually. Repeated notifications are optional. CHECK IN FROM YOUR WRIST View and complete tasks on Apple Watch. On supported iPhones, Live Activities keep tasks and progress visible at a glance. MAKE ROOM TO REFLECT Write daily and weekly reflections, revisit your progress, and make your workspace feel like yours with themes, custom backgrounds and widget styles. START WITHOUT A SEPARATE ACCOUNT No SimpleToDo account to create. Your tasks are stored on your device, with optional iCloud sync to keep them up to date across your iPhone and iPad. iCloud sync requires signing in to iCloud. Interactive widgets require iOS 17 or later; Control Center controls require iOS 18 or later. Feature availability varies by device and system version.

About

JReader

Features
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Read text aloud from your camera in a variety of natural voices. Choose from different voices both male and female. Blend different voices to create your own unique voice in the app!

Screenshots

SimpleToDo4 screens
JReader2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleToDo at none against JReader's 2. JReader's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. JReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SimpleToDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SimpleToDo versus JReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleToDoJReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Paitui Technology Co., Ltd.Jay Pathak

In-app purchases

None

SimpleToDo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

JReader

Subscriptions1
  • JReader Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • JReader Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is SimpleToDo free?
SimpleToDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JReader free?
JReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleToDo or JReader have ads?
Neither SimpleToDo nor JReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleToDo or JReader?
SimpleToDo ships an update every 4 days, and JReader every 4 days. Most recently, SimpleToDo was updated on October 29, 2026 and JReader on October 28, 2026.

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