Comparison

Todays ToDos vs Notebook Lists

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

Head to head
About

Todays ToDos

A straightforward daily to-do list application designed for managing a small number of tasks. It allows for sorting and customization to help users prioritize their most important items.

Highlights
  • Daily to-do list management
  • Sortable tasks
  • Customizable to-dos
  • Prioritization assistance
  • Simple interface
Features
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This is a simple ToDo list app which is intended to be used daily for small numbers of ToDos. It helps you decide which ToDos to do first by having sortable, customizable ToDos. I hope you enjoy this app.

About

Notebook Lists

Features
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This is a simple list making app to give the look and feel of a book with pages of lists. This list making app is different from most in that it works horizontally vs. vertically. It's my first app attempt made as a hobby so expect bugs and such. Features: A True Notebook Feel: A vintage book cover, graph paper pages, and custom fonts provide an analog feel. Horizontal Column Layout: A smarter, horizontal grid for your items that's perfect for both iPhone and iPad. Smart Resume: The app automatically "opens" to the last list you were editing, just like a real notebook. List Templates: Get started instantly with built-in templates for "Packing" and "Grocery" lists, complete with default categories. Item Catalog: Tapping the 'box' icon lets you add items from a master catalog. Anything you add is automatically saved to the catalog for future use. Powerful List Management: Tap and hold any list to Edit, Delete, or Duplicate it (copying all its categories and items). Tap, hold, and drag lists on the main page to reorder them. Intuitive Item Controls: Tap, hold, and drag items to reorder them or move them between categories. Tap and hold a category name to Edit or Delete it. Simple tap-to-check functionality. Help On Every Page: A simple ? button on each screen explains all the hidden features, like drag-and-drop and context menus. Built for All Devices: Fully responsive design that is designed to work on iPhone and iPad, in both portrait and landscape. iCloud enabled to sync across your iPad and iPhone

Screenshots

Todays ToDos1 screens
Notebook Lists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Todays ToDos at 15.1 against Notebook Lists's 26.0. 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

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

Todays ToDos ships an update every 6 months, Notebook Lists every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Todays ToDos versus Notebook Lists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTodays ToDosNotebook Lists
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB6 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJustin RohwellerJohn Baker

In-app purchases

None

Todays ToDos

No in-app purchases

None

Notebook Lists

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Todays ToDos free?
Todays ToDos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notebook Lists free?
Notebook Lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Todays ToDos or Notebook Lists have ads?
Neither Todays ToDos nor Notebook Lists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Todays ToDos or Notebook Lists?
Todays ToDos ships an update every 6 months, and Notebook Lists every 8 months. Most recently, Todays ToDos was updated on November 2, 2026 and Notebook Lists on November 5, 2026.

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