To Do List vs Waitly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
To Do List
This is a free reminder and task management application with a clean interface. It helps organize lists, tasks, and deadlines with a calendar view, widgets, and customizable themes. Premium features offer enhanced functionality like iCloud sync and repeating reminders.
- Simple interface and clean design
- Free to use, no ads or tracking
- Customizable colors and icons
- Calendar view for due dates
- Easy-to-read widgets
- iCloud sync (Premium)
- Repeating reminders (Premium)
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"To Do List" is a reminder app for anyone who wants a simple way to manage shopping, everyday errands, and work tasks. Organize reminders in lists, check due dates on the calendar, and let widgets and notifications remind you what to do. Built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with an interface that feels at home on each device and is intuitive and pleasant to use. No account required. The free version shows no ads and does no tracking. ● Free features Organize shopping and packing lists Create a list for each purpose and set its color, icon, and sort order. Check off finished reminders, and see reminders from all your lists together in the Today and All views. Drag and drop reminders to move them to another list. Manage due dates on the calendar See work deadlines and everyday errands on the in-app calendar. Drag a reminder to another date to change its due date. See today's reminders in widgets and notifications On iPhone and iPad, show today's reminders or a list of your choice in widgets on the Home Screen and Lock Screen. The Up Next widget shows the reminder with the nearest due date, and you can complete reminders right from a widget. Get a notification at the time you set for each reminder. Widgets are also available on Mac. Add reminders quickly, find them later Create reminders and open a list with Siri and Shortcuts. On iPhone and iPad, you can also add reminders from Control Center and the Lock Screen. Find your reminders with in-app search and Spotlight. ● Premium features Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time purchase. It adds the following features: - iCloud sync: keep lists and reminders in sync across your own iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Notes: add details to a reminder - Repeat: set recurring reminders for regular errands - Calendar detail view: show reminder names on each date - All themes and app icons - All list icons - Alert tones (iPhone and iPad) Check the app for the latest pricing and features. Developer: Monelyze Inc. Terms of Use: https://monelyze.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://monelyze.app/en/privacy/
Waitly
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Waitly makes anticipation visible. Create beautiful countdowns for trips, birthdays, weddings, exams, and every moment worth looking forward to. Keep your important events organized in one calm, modern place, with optional Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. FEATURES - Personal countdowns with a date and optional time - Flexible display in days or months and days - Recurring events - Custom colors and meaningful icons - Multiple reminders before each event - Adjustable reminder time - Custom text for reminder notifications - Pin important countdowns and find them with search - Share countdowns as beautiful Waitly cards - Quick-start templates with a live preview - Categories, milestones, and archive - Calendar import and personal photo backgrounds - Progress details and remaining weekends - Premium iCloud sync and shared countdowns - Light, dark, or automatic appearance WAITLY PREMIUM Waitly Premium unlocks unlimited countdowns, every icon and color, and the complete widget collection. Choose a specific countdown in each widget's configuration and enjoy a range of designs for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Two countdowns are included for free. Premium is a one-time purchase with no subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: To Do List at every 5 days against Waitly's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. To Do List sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Waitly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
To Do List ships an update every 5 days, Waitly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | To Do List | Waitly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monelyze Inc. | Dominik Gausmann |
Bugs and requests
To Do List
Reported bugs
5 issues- Widgets not displaying tasks correctly
- Completed tasks disappearing unexpectedly
- App freezing or crashing on certain devices
- Sync issues causing data loss across platforms
- Inconsistent behavior after app updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add recurring task/reminder options
- Improve task sorting and prioritization
- Enhance widget functionality and customization
- Introduce sub-task and note-taking capabilities
- Provide better sync and data backup/restore
Waitly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
To Do List
- Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium - Lifetime$29.99
Waitly
- Waitly Premium$2.99









