Comparison

Smart vs TidyList

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

Head to head
About

Smart

Features
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It is a todo list application that emphasizes simplicity and usability. Todo items can be managed in categories. ーーHow to useーー ◆Category You can make category. You can edit and delete the created category by long press. You can check the number of items in the category and the number of items checked. ◆Todo Item You can create todo items. Those that have been completed will be checked. Unwanted items can be deleted on the slide. Todo Item can set options "Memo", "Due", "Priority" and they can be changed. ~~~~~~~~~~~ My application's concept has three points . 1. easy to use 2. easy to see 3. easy to manage There is no meaning of Todo app that has many functions . Because it takes effort to use the app. There are many apps that has many functions in the world, so I made a simple app this time. Certainly there are few functions, but it is enough, If we add the function, we would like to expand it in response to the requests from users in the future.

About

TidyList

Features
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This app helps you organize cluttered tasks—like shopping lists or work assignments—by category. A countdown to each due date is displayed, making it easy to manage expiration dates and deadlines. You can reorder both categories and tasks via drag and drop. [Categories] Simply set an icon and title to create a task category. You can also hide categories you don’t want shown on the main screen, such as those you use less frequently. Note: Category titles are optional. [Tasks] Task priority can be set in three color-coded levels: red, orange, and green. Completed tasks are automatically moved to the bottom of the incomplete list. [Due Dates] Set a due date to display a countdown showing the days remaining. Notifications can be set in five timing options: Today only, 1 day before, 3 days before, 7 days before, or 14 days before. [Recurring Tasks] Choose from daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly recurrence and set it with a simple tap on the day or date. Once a recurring task is checked off, it will automatically reset the next day. All data is stored only on your device and never shared externally. Choose from 8 different theme colors to customize your app experience.

Screenshots

Smart3 screens
TidyList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart at none against TidyList's 1. Smart also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). TidyList's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TidyList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart ships an update every 2 months, TidyList monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Smart versus TidyList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartTidyList
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarie TakizawaEMI NAKATA

In-app purchases

None

Smart

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TidyList

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Smart free?
Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TidyList free?
TidyList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart or TidyList have ads?
TidyList shows ads; Smart does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart or TidyList?
Smart ships an update every 2 months, and TidyList monthly. Most recently, Smart was updated on October 29, 2026 and TidyList on November 5, 2026.

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