# To Do List| vs Today Task

The clearest difference is monetization model: Today Task at free with in-app purchases against To Do List|'s subscription. To Do List|'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11K vs 47). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. To Do List| sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Today Task sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for To Do List| against 4.4 for Today Task. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: To Do List| has 11K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of To Do List|'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Today Task's.

To Do List| ships an update every 4 weeks, Today Task monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | To Do List| | Today Task |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list/id1442758709/reviews)** | [4.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-task-daily-planner/id1457726301/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **68.8% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 50 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EverAppsLLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1368433722) | [颖欣 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265860370) |

## What reviewers say

### To Do List|

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list/id1442758709)

This app helps you manage your daily tasks and appointments with a user-friendly interface. Organize your life by assigning categories and priorities to your to-do items, and receive timely notifications to stay on track.

**Highlights:** User-friendly task management, Assigning categories to tasks, Add priorities to tasks, Different notifications for tasks, Calendar planner integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 📝 Easy to use
- 🗓️ Helpful for organizing tasks
- 🔔 Useful reminders
- 🧠 Assists with memory and productivity
- 🔍 Categorizes tasks well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive review prompts
- 💰 Premium features too expensive
- 🔄 Repetitive reminders difficult to manage
- 🧭 Lacks customization options
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Crashes when accessing certain menus

**Requested features**

- Add option to repeat tasks on custom schedules
- Allow creating custom tags/categories
- Implement a dark mode
- Improve syncing with other calendar/task apps


### Today Task

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-task-daily-planner/id1457726301)

Manage your to-do lists, schedules, and daily plans with smart reminders and habit tracking. This app helps you organize tasks, meetings, and itineraries to stay focused and productive. Enjoy cross-device cloud sync and customizable notifications.

**Highlights:** Todo and schedule management, Daily planning reminders, Customizable mission plans, Meeting and itinerary planning, Today Widget support, Free cloud sync, Smart comprehensive reminders, Habit tracking and promotion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Today Task Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is To Do List| free?

To Do List| is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Today Task free?

Today Task is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, To Do List| or Today Task?

To Do List| is rated higher. To Do List| averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Today Task averages 4.4 from 47 ratings.

### Do To Do List| or Today Task have ads?

Today Task shows ads; To Do List| does not.

### Which is updated more often, To Do List| or Today Task?

To Do List| ships an update every 4 weeks, and Today Task monthly. Most recently, To Do List| was updated on September 27, 2026 and Today Task on September 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*