Comparison

Recurrence vs Simple To Do List & Checklist

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

Head to head
About

Recurrence

This app helps you manage and track all your repeating tasks, from bills to pet care. It goes beyond simple reminders by logging past completions, notes, and important details, creating a comprehensive history of your activities. Stay organized and never miss an important recurring event again.

Highlights
  • Task tracking with customizable repeats
  • Task sharing via iCloud
  • Task organization and search
  • Task customization with notes and history
  • Siri Shortcut support
  • Full task history and notes
  • Widget support for Home and Lock Screens
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Recurrence helps you manage and track everything relating to the repeating tasks in your life so you never miss a thing again. Recurrence is more than just another app that reminds you what needs to be done — it tracks what you did, too. An example: you have a pet that needs medication. Maybe it needs checkups at the vet, too. Recurrence can remind you when you need to do give it the medication it needs as well as to arrange a visit to the vet, all while tracking things from past ones — what it weighed during the last visit, which medication was prescribed, and anything else you think might be handy! By changing the way you think about reminders and repeating tasks, Recurrence becomes more than an app that reminds you to do things — it becomes the place that tracks your entire life as well. Recurrence features include: ◆ Task tracking and customizable repeats Create tasks that repeat when you need them to with customizable options including a lock that prevents a task from being checked off before it's ready. ◆ Task sharing iCloud sharing support so you can complete items with a spouse, friend, or family members. ◆ Task organization Categorize your tasks so you'll always be able to find what you're looking for. Or just search, it's up to you! ◆ Task customization Tasks can be configured to show all kinds of information including the number of occurrences, the last completion, notes, and more. ◆ Siri Shortcut support Mark tasks as completed using nothing but your voice. ◆ Full task history and notes You'll see when tasks were completed as well as notes from each completion, great for tasks that you want to keep a track of over time. ◆ Full widget support Now you can see your recurring tasks right on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. ◆ Cross-device support Your tasks follow you from iPhone to iPad to Mac and back again with seamless syncing. Recurrence is a free download with a five-task limit. Unlock unlimited tasks with Recurrence Premium — available as a monthly or annual subscription, or lifetime purchase. Premium subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the next payment is due. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.shayesapps.com/policies

About

Simple To Do List & Checklist

Organize, manage, and collaborate on tasks and projects to increase productivity. This app helps you schedule agendas, create memos, share lists, and develop habits. It automatically sorts your to-do lists to help you focus on what's important and provides reminders for upcoming tasks and project updates.

Highlights
  • Task and project management
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Automatic task sorting and filtering
  • Customizable reminders
  • Team collaboration
  • Habit development
Features
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Join thousands of users who use Nudge to organize, manage and collaborate on tasks and projects, and to get more done. Nudge is a powerful to-do list and task manager app that seamlessly synchronizes across all your devices. Whether you need to schedule an agenda, make memos, share shopping lists, collaborate in a team, or even develop a new habit, Nudge is the partner to help you organize your life and get more done. How Nudge make you more productive? 1. Focusing made so easy. Your to-do lists are automatically sorted using powerful filters to help you focus on your most important things and getting them done. 2. Never miss a schedule. Get reminders for the things that matter whether it is a task starting soon or project updates from your colleagues 3. Achieve more everyday Add your tasks, organize them in projects and hit your goals, everyday. It is that simple 4. Collaborate more efficiently Work on big or small projects together with your friends and family. Nudge offers unlimited projects and tasks for free. Join for free today, happy organizing! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Recurrence4 screens
Simple To Do List & Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Recurrence at 4.7 against Simple To Do List & Checklist's 3.7. Recurrence also leads on ratings volume (327 vs 7). Simple To Do List & Checklist's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Recurrence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Simple To Do List & Checklist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Recurrence holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recurrence has 327 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Recurrence's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple To Do List & Checklist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple To Do List & Checklist every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Recurrence versus Simple To Do List & Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecurrenceSimple To Do List & Checklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (327 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings327 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCCollins Cheruiyot

Customer experience

Recurrence

All ratings326 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.8%

Simple To Do List & Checklist

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Recurrence

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notifications not working despite permissions granted
  • Multiple notifications disappear when one is completed
  • Slow device syncing
  • Widget integration issues
  • Overdue task counter requires multiple completions to clear

Requested features

16 requests
  • One-time task or reminder option
  • Task reordering from main screen
  • Multi-category task assignment
  • Spanish and German language translations
  • Apple Watch app
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  • Sub-tasks or sub-categories
  • Tomorrow view option
  • Specific time scheduling for tasks
  • Calendar view within app
  • Print functionality for weekly schedules
  • Multiple reminders per day (more than daily frequency)
  • Custom color selection for categories
  • Days since last occurrence display in widget
  • Ability to share tasks with family members easily
  • Sound and vibration feedback options
  • Automatic task reset after single completion when overdue

Simple To Do List & Checklist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Recurrence

Subscriptions2
  • Recurrence Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Recurrence Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99
3 purchases

Simple To Do List & Checklist

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Productivity3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Unlimited Productivity7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access forever$19.99

Questions

Is Recurrence free?
Recurrence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple To Do List & Checklist free?
Simple To Do List & Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recurrence or Simple To Do List & Checklist?
Recurrence is rated higher. Recurrence averages 4.7 out of 5 from 327 ratings, while Simple To Do List & Checklist averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Recurrence or Simple To Do List & Checklist have ads?
Neither Recurrence nor Simple To Do List & Checklist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recurrence or Simple To Do List & Checklist?
Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple To Do List & Checklist every 8 days. Most recently, Recurrence was updated on November 3, 2026 and Simple To Do List & Checklist on November 3, 2026.

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