Comparison

To+Do vs Make

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

Head to head
About

To+Do

Manage your tasks and create simple lists without unnecessary complexity. Sync your lists across iOS devices for free using iCloud and quickly set reminders. Customize each list with unique color themes and sorting options.

Highlights
  • Simple list creation
  • Task management
  • Reminders
  • iCloud sync
  • Customizable themes
  • List sharing
Features
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Tired of working more on your to-do list than your tasks? Don't need all the complicated features? Need lists to sync between your iOS devices free via iCloud? Send/share list to others quick and easy? Quickly set reminders? Have a different colour theme and sorting for each list? We've made To+Do just for you!

About

Make

Create and manage an unlimited number of lists, notes, and reminders. Share lists with others, sort items, and utilize voice-to-text functionality. Enjoy offline access and customizable themes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited lists and notes
  • Voice to text input
  • List sharing
  • Reminders
  • Offline mode
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Widget (in-app purchase)
Features
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Key Features: • Add an infinite amount of lists, list items, or notes • Supports voice to text Key Features: • Add an infinite amount of lists, list items, or notes • Supports voice to text • Share your lists or notes • Set reminders for your lists or notes • Sort alphabetically, by completed, or drag and drop your lists or notes • Edit, update, copy, complete, or delete your lists or notes • No internet available? No problem! Offline mode is supported • A widget is available after an in-app purchase. • Emoji s are supported • Print your lists or notes • Change the notebook's font size and color • Built to be an easy to use list maker • Is great for quick notes or notetaking. • Real-time, secure, shared groups of lists, that communicates to your friends and family. • Set a reminder for your loved one's lists, so they don't forget important items. • Add grocery list items to your family's lists without the need to text or talk to them. • A dark theme, and multiple color options are available for your list-making needs Privacy Policy: https://www.garbek.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.garbek.com/home/terms-and-conditions-for-make-a-list/

Screenshots

To+Do4 screens
Make4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: To+Do at monthly against Make's every 4 months. To+Do also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 198). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. To+Do sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Make sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. 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 To+Do against 4.7 for Make. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: To+Do has 3.7K ratings behind it against 198, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of To+Do's written reviews are positive against 71% of Make's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

To+Do ships an update monthly, Make every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
To+Do versus Make: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTo+DoMake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings)4.7 (198 ratings)
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K — better198
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIEU LimitedGarbek Inc.

Customer experience

To+Do

All ratings3,738 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative18.6%

Make

All ratings198 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

To+Do

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes when opening
  • Sync issues leading to data loss
  • Unexpected behavior when moving or reordering list items

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add alarm or reminder functionality
  • Improve sorting and reordering of list items
  • Provide more color and theme customization options
  • Implement a search feature to find items in lists

Make

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

To+Do

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
4 purchases

Make

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove ads$4.99
  • Shared groups$19.99
  • Unlock all for life$49.99

Questions

Is To+Do free?
To+Do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Make free?
Make is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, To+Do or Make?
To+Do and Make are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.7K and 198 ratings respectively.
Do To+Do or Make have ads?
Both To+Do and Make show ads.
Which is updated more often, To+Do or Make?
To+Do ships an update monthly, and Make every 4 months. Most recently, To+Do was updated on October 13, 2026 and Make on October 7, 2026.

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