Comparison

To vs NoteCircle

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

Head to head
About

To

Organize your life with this elegant task management application. Create custom categories with unique icons and colors, and add tasks with due dates. Easily mark tasks as complete or delete them with a simple swipe.

Highlights
  • Customizable categories with icons and colors
  • Task creation with due dates
  • Swipe to complete or delete tasks
  • Separated task views by date
  • Outdated task highlighting
  • Intuitive and attractive interface
Features
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To-Do Buddy is the task management app that makes it easy to stay organized and manage your life. Create you own categories, specify category name, icon and color. Create tasks with complete dates and related categories. Mark task as completed or delete them with swipe. Tasks are separated by dates, outdated tasks are showing in the separate category. Stay informed about you next task and all remaining tasks. Enjoy the eye-candy application interface. Get you things done !

About

NoteCircle

This app helps organize tasks, routines, and events in one place with a calm, clutter-free interface. It's designed for users who struggle with focus or consistency, offering features like voice input and photo-to-task conversion to make planning easier.

Highlights
  • Unified task, routine, and event planner
  • Voice input and photo-to-task conversion
  • Weekly recurring routines
  • Progress tracking and monthly overview
  • Calendar syncing (Apple, Google)
  • Minimalist and intuitive design
Features
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You organize your tasks. Then everything falls apart. NoteCircle is built for when nothing sticks—and trusted by over 1 million users worldwide, with App Store features across the US, Europe, and Asia. Why most to-do apps don’t stick You start motivated, but after a few days everything falls apart again. Tasks get buried, routines break, and important things slip through the cracks. NoteCircle solves this by giving you structure without clutter. One clear system for your day and week NoteCircle brings tasks, routines, events, and checklists into one clean planner, so nothing is hidden in separate apps or screens. With a calm weekly view, you always know what needs attention today and what can wait. Especially helpful when focus is a challenge Many users say NoteCircle works especially well for people who struggle with focus, consistency, or feeling overwhelmed. Reviews often mention that it helps ADHD-style brains stay on track by keeping everything visible and structured in one place. Plan faster when motivation is low When typing feels like friction, NoteCircle removes it. Add tasks using voice input, or turn photos of notes and handwritten lists into editable tasks automatically. Capture ideas quickly and organize them later. Build routines that actually last Create weekly recurring routines that fit your real life, not a perfect schedule. NoteCircle helps you stay consistent without pressure, making habits easier to maintain over time. See progress, not just tasks Review your completed tasks, routines, and events in a clear monthly overview. Visual insights help you understand your patterns and improve productivity over time. Never miss what matters Manage birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and important events alongside your tasks. Sync Apple Calendar and Google Calendar to keep all your schedules in one place. Clean and intuitive design Designed to reduce distraction with a calm, paper-like interface. Optimized for both iPhone and iPad so planning feels natural anytime, anywhere. Pricing NoteCircle is free to download and use. Upgrade to NoteCircle Premium to unlock advanced features and get the most out of your planning. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime from your App Store account settings. Refunds are not available for any unused portion of a billed period. Homepage: https://www.genaufactory.com/notecircle Terms: https://www.genaufactory.com/genau-terms-conditions Privacy: https://www.genaufactory.com/genau-data-privacy

Screenshots

To4 screens
NoteCircle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoteCircle at 70% against To's 0%. NoteCircle also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). To's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. NoteCircle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. To asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NoteCircle holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoteCircle has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of To's written reviews are positive against 70% of NoteCircle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

To ships an update every 2 months, NoteCircle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
To versus NoteCircle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToNoteCircle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax LoukianovGenau Factory

Customer experience

To

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

NoteCircle

All ratings1,239 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews691 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative18.8%

Bugs and requests

To

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NoteCircle

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Routine tasks not showing up correctly
  • Inability to delete or edit tasks
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when using the app
  • Crashing or freezing on certain actions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more icon options for tasks and routines
  • Implement weekly/monthly calendar view
  • Allow rearranging and prioritizing of tasks
  • Integrate with more calendar and reminder apps
  • Add notes/comments section for tasks

In-app purchases

None

To

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NoteCircle

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is To free?
To is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteCircle free?
NoteCircle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, To or NoteCircle?
NoteCircle is rated higher. To averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NoteCircle averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.
Do To or NoteCircle have ads?
Neither To nor NoteCircle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, To or NoteCircle?
To ships an update every 2 months, and NoteCircle every 3 days. Most recently, To was updated on November 3, 2026 and NoteCircle on November 7, 2026.

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