Comparison

Todo QuickCapture vs Plotlines

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

Head to head
About

Todo QuickCapture

Quickly capture tasks and thoughts with minimal interruption, designed to be faster than traditional task creation. Organize, prioritize, and set reminders for your tasks, which can then be managed in Microsoft To Do.

Highlights
  • World record task creation speed
  • Minimal interruption for thought capture
  • Organize, delete, and color list shortcuts
  • Set priority, reminder, and due date
  • Syncs with Microsoft To Do
Features
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You love Microsoft To Do as much as we do but you sometimes think "I will create this task later" because you feel the task creation process is too long for you ? Then To Do - Quick Capture is what you need. This application holds the world record of task creation time. It is fully dedicated to the task creation so you can now record your thoughts with a minimal interruption. You can organize, delete and change the color of your list shortcuts easily, and create a task with a specific priority, reminder and due date. You can then rework them later, using the Microsoft To Do mobile application or website. Now you have no excuse to say "I will create a task for this later". ———————————————————— Note that this application is not meant to replace the actual Microsoft To Do application (which is awesome by the way). This application is have not been made by Microsoft team so do not contact them for any question/support. ———————————————————— Do not hesitate to contact us with the Contact button inside the app. We reply to all emails and take all feedback into account :)

About

Plotlines

This app helps you manage large goals by breaking them into smaller, actionable steps. Track tasks, notes, and progress within dedicated goal sections. It provides an overview of active tasks and past accomplishments, keeping your long-term projects organized.

Highlights
  • Goal-centric organization
  • Break goals into subplots
  • Task and note integration
  • Active task overview
  • Progress history tracking
  • Status indicators (Active, Paused, etc.)
  • Collaborative planning (Pro)
Features
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Most productivity apps are built for tasks. Plotlines is built for goals. Create a plotline for anything you're working toward—a career move, a wedding, a thesis, a launch—and give it room to breathe. Break big goals into subplots. Add the tasks and notes that belong to each one. Let what's active right now surface on its own, so nothing slips between Monday and Friday. WHY PLOTLINES • Goals, not just to-dos: Each plotline holds its tasks, notes, and history in one place • Subplots: Break big, messy goals into focused, manageable pieces • Active: Today's tasks and upcoming due dates across every plotline, in one view so deadlines never sneak up • History: See your completed items laid out, and see what you've accomplished. • Status at a glance: Active, Waiting, Paused, Completed • Notes that stay put: Context lives inside the goal, not scattered across apps and tagging chaos. PLOTLINES PRO Upgrade for the full picture: • Unlimited active plotlines • Nested subplots • Shared plotlines: Invite collaborators and plan together, in sync • Protected plotlines: Lock sensitive goals behind Face ID Free to start. Pro is $4.99/month or $39.99/year (and the annual plan starts with a 7-day free trial). Some goals take months. Plotlines keeps them alive. — SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Plotlines Pro is an auto-renewable subscription ($4.99/month or $39.99/year). The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial that automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://plotlines.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact: https://www.hebumedia.com/contact or info@hebumedia.com

Screenshots

Todo QuickCapture4 screens
Plotlines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Plotlines at none against Todo QuickCapture's shown. Plotlines also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Todo QuickCapture's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Todo QuickCapture sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Plotlines sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Todo QuickCapture against 5.0 for Plotlines. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Todo QuickCapture ships an update every 9 days, Plotlines every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Todo QuickCapture versus Plotlines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTodo QuickCapturePlotlines
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBruno BongiovanniHebu Media LLC

Customer experience

Todo QuickCapture

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Plotlines

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Todo QuickCapture

One-time5
  • Tip 10%$0.99
  • Unlock - Unlimited Tasks$1.99
  • Tip 15%$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Tip 20%$2.99
  • Tip 25%$4.99
2 purchases

Plotlines

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Todo QuickCapture free?
Todo QuickCapture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plotlines free?
Plotlines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Todo QuickCapture or Plotlines?
Todo QuickCapture and Plotlines are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Todo QuickCapture or Plotlines have ads?
Todo QuickCapture shows ads; Plotlines does not.
Which is updated more often, Todo QuickCapture or Plotlines?
Todo QuickCapture ships an update every 9 days, and Plotlines every 4 days. Most recently, Todo QuickCapture was updated on October 4, 2026 and Plotlines on October 1, 2026.

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