Comparison

MyListBuddy vs Todo

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

Head to head
About

MyListBuddy

This app helps you manage your tasks and shopping lists with intelligent features and a user-friendly interface. It uses machine learning to recognize text and objects, allowing for quick item addition. Seamless integration with Siri and Apple Watch enhances productivity.

Highlights
  • Smart Groups for item filtering
  • Interactive Summary View with stats
  • Smart Camera for object/text recognition
  • Customizable sorting and filtering
  • Siri and Apple Watch integration
Features
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ListBuddy offers a rich and seamless experience, with intelligent features to help you get more done and be more productive. Innovative technologies combined with a stunning interface makes ListBuddy incredibly powerful. Features: 1. Smart Groups - easily find items that are relevant to you. Create your own smart groups which are filtered based on criteria you pick. For example, all items 'tagged work', or all items 'due today which are tagged important', or 'all items tagged personal and are flagged'. It's completely up to you. 2. Interactive Summary View - view important stats related to your items at a single glance. It's completely customizable. However, tapping on a Summary Item immediately filters your items, showing you what's relevant. And with one tap, create a Smart Group! 3. Smart Camera - Using Machine Learning and Vision, ListBuddy can recognize text, and identify objects. Just point your phone, and ListBuddy automatically adds the item! 4. Sort and Filter - arrange items the way that fits your need, and find what you're looking for with just a few taps! 5. Siri and Apple Watch integration - Use Siri to create lists, add items, and mark them completed. And then view all of lists right from your wrist! This app was created by Rahul O Narayanan.

About

Todo

Features
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Todo: Tasks & Notes is a clean, distraction-free organizer with two essentials: a classic Tasks list and a simple Notes notebook. No complicated menus, no noisy extras—just the quickest way to get things out of your head and done. Why you’ll like it Minimal by design: a calm interface that stays out of your way. Two focused spaces: manage to-dos in Tasks and write ideas in Notes. Faster capture: add tasks by voice or camera—speak it or snap it, and it becomes a task. All the basics you expect: quick edit, reorder, mark done, and organize. Free forever: 100% free. No subscriptions or paywalls. Key features Tasks: create, check off, and reorder with a tap. Notes: a clean notebook for thoughts, lists, and drafts. Voice to Task: dictate a task when typing isn’t convenient. Photo to Task: take a picture of a whiteboard or paper list—text becomes tasks automatically. Three themes: Classic, Dark, and Black & White to fit your focus. Simple organization: group, rename, and find items fast. Thoughtful details: readable typography, gentle animations, zero clutter. New: Themes that match your focus Choose the look that keeps you in flow: Classic — bright, friendly, familiar. Dark — easier on the eyes (and your battery) for late nights. Black & White — zero color, maximum contrast and calm. Why this matters: the fewer visual distractions, the faster you act. Pick a theme that feels invisible so your brain can stay on the work, not the UI. Make it simple. Keep it done.
 Todo: Tasks & Notes is built for people who want less tapping and more finishing.

Screenshots

MyListBuddy4 screens
Todo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Todo at every 2 weeks against MyListBuddy's every 18 months. MyListBuddy's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyListBuddy ships an update every 18 months, Todo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyListBuddy versus Todo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyListBuddyTodo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRahul Ozhur NarayananSolid enterprise s.r.o.

In-app purchases

None

MyListBuddy

No in-app purchases

None

Todo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyListBuddy free?
MyListBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Todo free?
Todo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyListBuddy or Todo have ads?
Neither MyListBuddy nor Todo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyListBuddy or Todo?
MyListBuddy ships an update every 18 months, and Todo every 2 weeks. Most recently, MyListBuddy was updated on October 12, 2026 and Todo on October 9, 2026.

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