Comparison

Matterlist vs Todo Matrix

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

Head to head
About

Matterlist

This to-do list app helps you focus on current tasks with an infinite timeline and safe deadlines. It offers robust recurring tasks, hierarchical subtasks, and local data storage for complete user control.

Highlights
  • Completely free, no ads or purchases
  • Local data storage, no cloud sync
  • Infinite timeline for past and future tasks
  • Safe deadlines that don't shift
  • Robust recurring tasks with individual edits
  • Hierarchical subtasks with unlimited nesting
Features
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Matterlist is a 100% free to-do list app focused on helping you keep your task list relevant to the present moment. COMPLETELY FREE. There’s no up-front cost, no ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no account. All features are unlocked for all users. LOCAL DATA STORAGE. Matterlist stores data on your device only – there’s no cloud sync and no account. You own and control your data. EXPORT AND IMPORT. The export and import functions allow you to manually backup and restore your Matterlist database whenever you want. INFINITE TIMELINE. If a task has a date, be it tomorrow, next Monday, or sometime in 2050, jump to that date and put your task there. When that day comes, you’ll see this task on your Today list. Go back to any date in the past to see what you accomplished on that day. SAFE DEADLINES. When you postpone a task, it disappears from your Today list, but its due date stays unchanged. Matterlist doesn’t shift Due Dates as other to-do list apps do, so your deadlines remain safe. ROBUST RECURRING TASKS. Create tasks that repeat periodically and manage them separately from regular, non-repeating tasks. If you edit or delete a single event in a recurrence (e.g., move a gym workout only for this week), the rest of the events in this recurrence will stay intact. HIERARCHICAL SUBTASKS. Divide a bigger task into smaller ones that you can do right now. Use unlimited nesting levels to represent any complex task you might have. Work with a subtask like any other task: assign contexts, add notes, create due dates, and postpone them whenever you like. STARS, NOTES, PRIORITIES: Make important tasks stand out with a star, mark them with color to stress their importance or urgency, or attach notes with additional task information. Matterlist is completely free – no up-front cost, no ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases. With Matterlist, you own and control your data – it stores your tasks on your device only and doesn’t upload them to the cloud. Get Matterlist and start organizing your life right now! Terms and Conditions: https://matterlist.com/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://matterlist.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Todo Matrix

Features
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The To-Do Matrix app revolutionizes the way you manage your tasks by helping you prioritize and organize your to-dos based on urgency and importance. Inspired by the Eisenhower Matrix, this app offers a clear, visual way to focus on what matters most and avoid distractions. Key Features: Task Categorization – Tasks are organized into four quadrants: Urgent & Important – Tasks that need immediate attention and are critical to your goals. Not Urgent but Important – Tasks that are important but can be scheduled for later. Urgent but Not Important – Tasks that require immediate attention but have low long-term value. Not Urgent & Not Important – Low-priority tasks that can be deferred or delegated. Visual Task Management – Tasks are displayed in a matrix layout, making it easy to see your priorities at a glance. Customizable Priority Levels – Set your own priorities and categorize tasks based on their urgency and importance. Due Dates & Reminders – Set deadlines and receive notifications to keep you on track and ensure timely completion. Task Editing & Deletion – Easily edit or remove tasks as your priorities shift. Visual Matrix Layout – View tasks by priority in a clean, interactive grid. Custom Priority Settings – Customize urgency and importance levels to fit your workflow.

Screenshots

Matterlist4 screens
Todo Matrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

Matterlist and Todo Matrix are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Matterlist versus Todo Matrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatterlistTodo Matrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFILTER FORGE OUNetSofters LLP

In-app purchases

None

Matterlist

No in-app purchases

None

Todo Matrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Matterlist free?
Matterlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Todo Matrix free?
Todo Matrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Matterlist or Todo Matrix have ads?
Neither Matterlist nor Todo Matrix shows ads.

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