OpenTodoList vs NoteChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenTodoList
Organize tasks, notes, and images within local libraries for maximum privacy. Offers synchronization options via self-hosted servers or cloud services like Dropbox. Data is stored as simple files, enabling third-party synchronization tools.
- Organize todo lists and notes
- Store images in libraries
- Local-only storage for privacy
- Sync via NextCloud, ownCloud, WebDAV, or Dropbox
- File-based data storage
- Third-party sync tool compatibility
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OpenTodoList is a todo list and note taking application. Organize todo lists, notes and images in libraries, which can be stored either completely local on the device you are working on (and hence ensure no information leaks out to untrusted third parties) or use the built in synchronization features which allows you to synchronize your libraries across devices using your self-hosted NextCloud or ownCloud server, other WebDAV servers or Dropbox. In addition, a library is just a directory holding the items of your library as simple files - this allows you to use any kind of third party synchronization tool to sync your information.
NoteChat
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Type a thought. It’s saved. No need to stop and come up with a title. Just start writing and sort it out later. WRITE FIRST. ORGANIZE LATER. NoteChat works like a chat with yourself: write your thought and send it. Whether it’s an idea, a grocery list, a task, or a line you want to keep, everything lands quickly in your note chat. Organize it whenever you have time. FIND WHAT YOU NEED • Assign a message to one or more topics. • Organize topics with subtopics, colors, and images. • Connect related thoughts in threads. • Highlight key passages and pin important items to the top. • Set the status to “open,” “in progress,” or “done,” then filter by status. Topic views keep your messages organized by topic. Look things up, work through tasks, and build on your thoughts without tapping through folders. MORE THAN TEXT • Dictate thoughts with speech recognition. • Attach photos directly to your notes. • Turn a note directly into a calendar event or reminder. • Share a single note, a selection, or an entire topic as a file. • Use NoteChat in light or dark mode. NO ACCOUNT, ADS, OR TRACKING No account, no sign-up. Your notes stay on your iPhone and in your private iCloud. NoteChat has no ads and doesn’t track you. FREE UP TO 200 NOTES AND 5 TOPICS NoteChat is free up to 200 notes and 5 topics. Pro lifts these limits. Your existing notes and topics always remain fully usable. Turn “I’ll remember that” into a message to yourself. Questions or requests? https://notechat.info/support Privacy: https://notechat.info/privacy/ Terms of use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenTodoList at none against NoteChat's 3. NoteChat's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NoteChat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. OpenTodoList asks for nothing beyond the download.
OpenTodoList ships an update every 2 months, NoteChat weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenTodoList | NoteChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Hoeher | Tammo Sommer |
In-app purchases
OpenTodoList
No in-app purchases
NoteChat
- NoteChat Pro – Month$4.991 Month
- NoteChat Pro – Yearly$24.991 Year
- NoteChat Pro – Lifetime$69.99









