Comparison

Mindlist vs Assignment

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

Head to head
About

Mindlist

This app helps you manage your daily schedule and tasks with a minimalist interface. It offers features like reminders, calendar visualization, and customizable task lists to boost productivity without distractions.

Highlights
  • No ads
  • Customizable task lists
  • Reminders for appointments
  • Calendar visualization
  • Simple and fast task entry
  • Dark mode
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Mindlist is a simple, beautiful, and powerful to-do list app designed to help you stay focused, organized, and in control of your day. Plan your tasks, manage your schedule, create checklists, set reminders, and organize everything that matters — without unnecessary complexity. Whether you are managing work, study, errands, personal goals, chores, or daily routines, Mindlist gives you a calm and minimal space to keep everything clear. No complicated setup. No clutter. No ads. Just your tasks, your plans, and a simple way to get things done. Mindlist is built for everyday productivity. Add a task in seconds, set a date, create a reminder, organize your lists, and see what needs your attention. The app is fast, intuitive, and easy to use from the first launch. KEY FEATURES • Minimalist design A clean, distraction-free interface that helps you focus on what matters. • iCloud sync Keep your tasks, lists, reminders, and plans in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • No ads Stay focused without distractions, pop-ups, or intrusive advertising. • Smart reminders Never miss important tasks, meetings, appointments, deadlines, or daily routines. • Calendar planning View your schedule clearly and plan your day, week, and upcoming tasks with ease. Recurring tasks are now shown directly in Calendar, so your routines are easier to see and manage. • Recurring tasks Create repeating tasks for habits, routines, chores, bills, workouts, study sessions, and more. Set an end date for recurring tasks when a routine or plan should not repeat forever. • Custom task lists Personalize your lists with colors, icons, and display options that match the way you work. • Simple and fast task creation Quickly add tasks, set dates, enable reminders, and organize your plan in just a few taps. • Organized lists Drag, reorder, and arrange your lists so everything stays exactly where you need it. Mindlist is perfect for: • Daily to-do lists • Work tasks • Study and homework planning • Personal goals • Shopping lists • Chores and home organization • Habit tracking • Appointments and deadlines • Simple project planning • Family and personal routines Mindlist is free to use, with optional Premium features available for users who want to unlock even more functionality. Premium is a one-time purchase, giving you lifetime access to all premium features. Download Mindlist today and turn your plans into progress — one task at a time.

About

Assignment

Organize tasks by group and lecture, creating custom summary rules. View upcoming events and schedules through home screen and lock screen widgets. Manage lectures and events systematically.

Highlights
  • Organize tasks by group and lecture
  • Create custom summary rules
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • Calendar view by month and day
  • Lecture timetable management
  • Systematic event grouping
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Organize and manage your to-do tasks by group and lecture. Create your own summary rules and check the summary contents in the summary tab and widget. Summary - Create your own summary rules using group, lecture, date conditions, etc. - Check the events that satisfy the summary rules you created in the home screen widget and lock screen widget. Group - Manage events systematically by grouping them. Calender - Check out the events you need to do this month at a glance. - You can also view events by time on a specific date in detail. Lecture - Check the timetable. - You can also manage events for each lecture. Widget - You can check the lecture schedule, calendar, and summary on the home screen. Please let us know about any improvements or bugs through Settings>Feedback!

Screenshots

Mindlist4 screens
Assignment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mindlist at none against Assignment's shown. Mindlist also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 1). Assignment's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Mindlist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Assignment sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Assignment holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindlist has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Mindlist's written reviews are positive against 83% of Assignment's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindlist ships an update fortnightly, Assignment weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mindlist versus Assignment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindlistAssignment
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNova OceanLee Jaeho

Customer experience

Mindlist

All ratings1,614 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative13.5%

Assignment

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Mindlist

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tasks disappearing or not being saved
  • Repeating tasks not functioning properly
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Syncing problems between devices
  • Unexpected app behavior after updates

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add shortcuts for Mac version
  • Implement subtasks and task filtering
  • Improve calendar integration and timeline view
  • Add ability to move tasks between lists
  • Implement Apple Watch support
Show 5 more
  • Provide more customization options
  • Add Siri integration
  • Improve syncing between devices
  • Implement automatic task reminders
  • Add ability to create recurring tasks with flexible schedules

Assignment

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mindlist

One-time1
  • Buy Premium$5.99
1 purchases

Assignment

One-time1
  • Buy a developer a coffee$4.99

Questions

Is Mindlist free?
Mindlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Assignment free?
Assignment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mindlist or Assignment?
Assignment is rated higher. Mindlist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Assignment averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mindlist or Assignment have ads?
Assignment shows ads; Mindlist does not.
Which is updated more often, Mindlist or Assignment?
Mindlist ships an update fortnightly, and Assignment weekly. Most recently, Mindlist was updated on September 20, 2026 and Assignment on June 1, 2026.

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