Comparison

txtodo vs 4Quadrants

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

Head to head
About

txtodo

This minimalist to-do list app helps you focus on immediate, short-term tasks. Organize your day by listing tasks in the morning and checking them off as you go. Unfinished tasks are discarded daily for a fresh start, with options for long-term task tracking.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Daily task listing
  • Task completion tracking
  • Notes for task details
  • Daily task reset
  • Long-term task floating
Features
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txtodo is a minimalist open-source todo list app made by figbert and inspired by jeff huang. it lists your immediate, short-term tasks to help you get things done without overthinking it. with txtodo, you list all your tasks for the day in the morning. you can make them as detailed or as simple as you want – the notes feature allows you to store pesky details out of sight. throughout the day, you check off tasks as you complete them. anything unfinished at the end of the day is discarded so you can start fresh tomorrow. you can also create up to three long-term tasks that "float" with you from day-to-day. welcome to productivity. welcome to txtodo.

About

4Quadrants

Features
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FourQuadrants is an efficiency tool built on the proven "Eisenhower Matrix" method. Stop drowning in endless to-do lists and instantly recognize what truly matters right now. Core Features: - Quadrant View: A clean, intuitive grid layout that makes prioritization effortless. - Smart Automation: Automatically determines urgency based on deadlines—no manual sorting needed. - Drag & Drop: Seamlessly move tasks between quadrants, and let the system intelligently adjust priorities. - Live Activity: Track your current focus directly from the Lock Screen. - Home Screen Widgets: View your most critical tasks without even opening the app. - Privacy First: Your data stays yours, leveraging iCloud and local storage. This is an early public beta. We welcome your feedback! Make every second count towards what's important.

Screenshots

txtodo4 screens
4Quadrants2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4Quadrants at none against txtodo's 3. txtodo's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. txtodo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 4Quadrants asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

txtodo ships an update every 11 days, 4Quadrants every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
txtodo versus 4Quadrants: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertxtodo4Quadrants
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFIGBERT LLC颢宸 唐

In-app purchases

3 purchases

txtodo

One-time3
  • $5 Tip$4.99
  • $10 Tip$9.99
  • $15 Tip$14.99
None

4Quadrants

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is txtodo free?
txtodo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 4Quadrants free?
4Quadrants is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do txtodo or 4Quadrants have ads?
Neither txtodo nor 4Quadrants shows ads.
Which is updated more often, txtodo or 4Quadrants?
txtodo ships an update every 11 days, and 4Quadrants every 6 days. Most recently, txtodo was updated on November 7, 2026 and 4Quadrants on October 31, 2026.

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