Melo vs RiceList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Melo
This app offers a straightforward and visually appealing way to manage daily tasks on iOS devices. Its focus is on quick, simple task creation within a detailed, colorful interface designed for efficiency.
- Simple task management
- Colorful user interface
- Quick reminder creation
- iOS exclusive design
- Efficient task manager
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Melo is designed and built exclusively for iPhone and iOS. His goal is to make the management of daily tasks quick and easy while immersed in a colorful and simple user interface, but treated in detail, in full iOS style. Melo's strength is simplicity and immediacy: it is the app for those who are looking for a simple and efficient task manager with a beautiful user interface. Just few taps and your reminders are already in Melo's head.
RiceList
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Most to-do lists treat every task the same. RiceList doesn't. RiceList automatically scores and ranks your tasks so you always know exactly what to work on next — no second-guessing, no decision fatigue. HOW IT WORKS Add a task in seconds. Set urgency and a deadline. RiceList calculates a priority score and ranks your list automatically. The most important task is always at the top. Want more accuracy? Tap "Refine my priority score" to dial in who the task affects, how much it matters, how confident you are, and how long it will take. The score updates in real time. WHAT YOU GET · A ranked task list that tells you what matters most · A daily focus screen showing your top priority · Priority tiers: Top Priority, High, Medium, Low and Backlog · Task status tracking: Not Started, In Progress, On Hold · Deadlines with overdue alerts · Completed task history · Light and dark mode · Search across all your tasks Built for everyday people — not just project managers. No jargon, no complexity. Just a smarter list.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RiceList at none against Melo's 1. Melo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Melo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RiceList asks for nothing beyond the download.
Melo ships an update every 3 months, RiceList every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Melo | RiceList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edoardo Vicoli | george ife-alabi |
In-app purchases
Melo
- Melo+$2.99
RiceList
No in-app purchases









