Comparison

Mindlist vs To Do List Widget

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

To Do List Widget

Create interactive to-do list widgets for your home screen and Apple Watch. Customize themes, layouts, and fonts to manage your tasks efficiently. Sync across devices with iCloud support.

Highlights
  • Interactive home screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Unlimited to-do lists
  • Customizable themes, layouts, and fonts
  • iCloud sync
  • Light & Dark modes
  • iOS 18 Lockscreen & Dynamic Island support
Features
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ToDo List Widget for iOS 26 . Your simple interactive widget for unlimited todo list on home screen and your apple watch. Just create a list add task and customise your widget with themes , layouts ,fonts and much more. Create Multiple widget Features Include. • iOS 18 Lockscreen Widget & Dynamic island, Live Activity all with interactive option. • Transparent interactive Widget. • iOS 18 Control Centre Widget • Standy-mode Widgets & App Icons. • Create unlimited To Do lists. • Apple watch app • Widget Style & Theme. • Color Picker for Text and Background. • Stylish Fonts. • Gradient Background. • Add your Own Photos. • Light & Dark modes. • Supports all size of widgets. • iCloud Support sync across all device. No Ads. Now Check your list on apple watch. Just tap on item to check mark or uncheck your item on your watch. Add your Custom widget with ease and edit later in no time. Upcoming version will include Apple watch supports and more themes. Download Now New Todo List Widget and Enjoy!!! Offers auto-renewing unlimited-access subscription options. $19.99/Year as Annually Subscription. These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. If you choose to purchase a subscription, payment will be charged to your iTune account, and your account will be charged within 24-hour to the end of the current period .Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your iTunes store after purchase.Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Terms of use: https://motivateapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://motivateapps.com/privacyClean.html

Screenshots

Mindlist4 screens
To Do List Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mindlist at freemium against To Do List Widget's subscription. To Do List Widget's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 To Do List Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mindlist holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 76% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindlist ships an update fortnightly, To Do List Widget weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mindlist versus To Do List Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindlistTo Do List Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better4.5 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews — better75.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better1.5K
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNova OceanAmit Verma

Customer experience

Mindlist

All ratings1,618 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative13.5%

To Do List Widget

All ratings1,525 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative16.5%

User reviews

Mindlist

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Useful with friendly design
  • 👍 Clear and simple way to make to-do lists
  • 👍 Customizable
  • 👍 Syncs across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with tasks disappearing or not being saved
  • 🐛 Bugs with repeating tasks and calendar integration
  • 🔒 Concerns about data storage and syncing
  • 🔒 Lack of account/login system
  • 🔒 Limited customization options in free version

To Do List Widget

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable widgets
  • 💡 Helpful for ADHD/busy users
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 Useful for organization

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for basic features
  • 🐛 Buggy widget functionality
  • 🐛 Inconsistent customization
  • 🐛 Limited list management options
  • 🐛 Confusing user experience

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

To Do List Widget

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget not appearing
  • Crashes when adding tasks
  • Inconsistent color/theme changes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to scroll tasks within widget
  • Automatic daily task reset
  • More font and layout options
  • Subtask support
  • Reminders and due dates

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mindlist

One-time1
  • Buy Premium$5.99
2 purchases

To Do List Widget

Subscriptions1
  • To Do List Pro.$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • To Do List Pro.2 variants$24.99

Questions

Is Mindlist free?
Mindlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is To Do List Widget free?
To Do List Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mindlist or To Do List Widget?
Mindlist is rated higher. Mindlist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while To Do List Widget averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Mindlist or To Do List Widget have ads?
Neither Mindlist nor To Do List Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindlist or To Do List Widget?
Mindlist ships an update fortnightly, and To Do List Widget weekly. Most recently, Mindlist was updated on November 7, 2026 and To Do List Widget on November 7, 2026.

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