Comparison

2Do vs FirstSeed Notes

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

Head to head
About

2Do

Manage your tasks with a flexible and fluid interface that adapts to your needs. Capture anything quickly, organize with smart lists and tags, and never miss a deadline with advanced alerts. Syncs across your devices and services.

Highlights
  • Flexible task management
  • Quick task capture
  • Multiple sync options (iCloud, Reminders, Todoist, CalDAV)
  • Smart Lists for saved searches
  • Tagging system for organization
  • Advanced alerts and location-based reminders
  • Markdown notes with task linking
Features
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"2Do adapts to my needs, not the other way around. 2Do gets me." — MacStories 2Do is a to do list, task manager and daily planner in one, with a simple, fluid interface wrapped around a deep and flexible set of features. Keep a quick checklist, run a full GTD® system, or anything in between: there is no wrong way to use 2Do, and it never forces a methodology on you. One-time purchase. No subscription, no account to create, no strings attached. TYPE IT THE WAY YOU'D SAY IT • New: natural language input. Type "Call the dentist tomorrow at 3pm #health" and 2Do fills in the due date, time and tag as you type • It reads dates, times, repeats, alerts, durations, priorities, tags, lists and saved locations, in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Russian CAPTURE ANYTHING, FAST • Quick Add: touch and hold [+] and file task after task, with dates, tags and lists as you type • Siri & Shortcuts: add tasks by voice, or wire 2Do into routines that do the whole job • Widgets, Lock Screen and Control Center, so capture never waits for the app • Mail to 2Do: your device gets a private email address, and anything you send it lands as a task, checklist and all • A GTD® Inbox for everything not yet sorted SIMPLE TASKS, OR AS MUCH MORE AS YOU NEED • Start with a task, grow it into a checklist or a project with sub-tasks • Notes in Markdown, styled as you type, with links collected for you • Flexible repeats, start dates that hide tasks until they matter, durations, and actions that make the next call or message one tap away • Attach images and voice notes SMART LISTS: SAVED SEARCHES WITH SUPERPOWERS • Search across titles, notes, tags and dates; sounds-like matching finds it even when you can't spell it • Save any search as a one-tap view: your weekly review, stalled projects, errands nearby • Focus filter: set a rule per list and one tap hides everything that can wait TAGS THAT SORT EVERYTHING • One tap on a tag filters your day to that context; Tag Groups keep big collections tidy • Pause a tag and every task carrying it steps out of view, hidden, not deleted, until you're ready NEVER MISS A THING • Stack multiple alerts on a task and let 2Do nag until it's done • On iOS 26.1 and later, an alert can ring like a Clock alarm: full screen, through Silent mode, until you answer • Nearby: location reminders that fire when you're close enough to actually do the task • See your calendar events right above your tasks, so plans never collide SYNC YOUR WAY Most apps decide where your data lives. 2Do thinks that's your call: • iCloud: uses the account already on your device; syncs tasks, Smart Lists, tags, groups and attachments • Apple Reminders: your tasks live in Reminders too, so Siri and everything that reads Reminders can see them • Todoist: connect your account and run your Todoist projects right inside 2Do • Dropbox, Toodledo, Fastmail, or any CalDAV server you trust, including one you run yourself • When two devices meet, 2Do can merge them instead of making you pick a winner • 2Do for Mac is available separately, so your lists follow you to the desktop MADE FOR ONE HAND • Slide between your lists, tasks and a utility panel with Tags, Nearby and Calendar Events; one thumb runs all three • Pinch to zoom between three levels of detail • Quick Open: type a few letters, land on any task or list • Batch edit and drag & drop: defer, tag or move a whole stack of tasks in one go YOURS, PRIVATELY • Lock individual lists or the whole app • Automatic backups, with single-list restore for the day something goes wrong • Share lists over Wi-Fi with other 2Do users nearby, no cloud in between • Independent light and dark themes • Apple Watch app with complications 2Do has been refined over years of careful work, with feedback from students, parents, professionals and lifelong list-keepers along the way. Use it as a simple list, or push it into full GTD® territory. Either way, it's ready.

About

FirstSeed Notes

Capture, organize, and refine your thoughts with a beautifully designed note-taking app. Supports Markdown, task management, and transcription to create summaries and meeting minutes. Syncs across devices and offers customization options.

Highlights
  • Markdown-supported note creation and editing
  • Task management with ToDo lists
  • Highlighting important sentences
  • Recording and transcription capabilities
  • Note categorization with tags
  • Cross-device syncing via iCloud
  • Customizable font size and line spacing
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FirstSeed Notes is a beautifully designed note-taking app that helps you capture and refine your daily thoughts and insights. By writing down the words in your mind and organizing your ideas, you can naturally build them up over time. It supports your everyday thinking and actions, from taking notes and keeping records to organizing ideas, managing ToDos, and reflecting on important sentences. Main Features - Create and edit notes (simple and comfortable writing experience) - Organize tasks with a ToDo list - Highlight important sentences to record and review them later - Supports recording and transcription - Create summaries, meeting minutes, study notes, action lists, and more from transcriptions - Categorize and organize notes with tags - Quickly access important notes with bookmarks - Fast access to recent notes - Share individual notes or entire notebooks - Sync across devices - Customize font size and line spacing - Markdown support - Smart formatting feature - Display character and line counts Data can be synced and shared via iCloud servers. Some of the above features require a subscription or lifetime license. About Subscription: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://firstseed.io/terms.html

Screenshots

2Do4 screens
FirstSeed Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FirstSeed Notes at Free against 2Do's $9.99. 2Do's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FirstSeed Notes is free to download; 2Do costs $9.99 up front. FirstSeed Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 2Do asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2Do ships an update daily, FirstSeed Notes every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
2Do versus FirstSeed Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2DoFirstSeed Notes
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#4 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeehive Innovations ServicesFirstSeed Inc

Customer experience

2Do

All ratings60 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.1%

FirstSeed Notes

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

2Do

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

FirstSeed Notes

Subscriptions4
  • Personal Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Team Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Personal Yearly1 Month trial$26.991 Year
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  • Team Yearly1 Month trial$95.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is 2Do free?
2Do costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FirstSeed Notes free?
FirstSeed Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 2Do or FirstSeed Notes have ads?
Neither 2Do nor FirstSeed Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2Do or FirstSeed Notes?
2Do ships an update daily, and FirstSeed Notes every 11 days. Most recently, 2Do was updated on October 3, 2026 and FirstSeed Notes on September 30, 2026.

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