# To Do List| vs To Do List Widget

The clearest difference is monetization model: To Do List Widget at free with in-app purchases against To Do List|'s subscription. To Do List Widget also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). To Do List|'s advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1.5K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 To Do List Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. 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 4.5 for To Do List Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: To Do List| has 11K ratings behind it against 1.5K, 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 76% of To Do List Widget's.

To Do List| ships an update every 4 weeks, To Do List Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | To Do List| | To Do List Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list/id1442758709/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list-widget-simple/id1585508533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **75.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 50 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EverAppsLLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1368433722) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## 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


### To Do List Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list-widget-simple/id1585508533)

Organize your life with interactive home screen widgets for tasks and to-do lists. Customize themes, fonts, and layouts, and sync across devices with iCloud. Manage your tasks directly from your Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Interactive home screen widgets, Apple Watch app integration, Customizable themes and fonts, Unlimited to-do lists, iCloud sync, iOS 18 Lockscreen & Dynamic Island support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| To Do List Pro. | $24.99 | per year |
| To Do List Pro. | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable widgets
- 💡 Helpful for ADHD/busy users
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 Useful for organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for basic features
- 🐛 Buggy widget functionality
- 🐛 Inconsistent customization
- 🐛 Limited list management options
- 🐛 Confusing user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not appearing
- Crashes when adding tasks
- Inconsistent color/theme changes

**Requested features**

- Ability to scroll tasks within widget
- Automatic daily task reset
- More font and layout options
- Subtask support
- Reminders and due dates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is To Do List| free?

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

### Is To Do List Widget free?

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

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

To Do List Widget is rated higher. To Do List| averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while To Do List Widget averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do To Do List| or To Do List Widget have ads?

Neither To Do List| nor To Do List Widget shows ads.

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

To Do List| ships an update every 4 weeks, and To Do List Widget weekly. Most recently, To Do List| was updated on October 20, 2026 and To Do List Widget on October 22, 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.*