Comparison

Mindlist vs School Sorted

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

School Sorted

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School Sorted is a school-life organiser for busy families. It helps you keep track of what each child needs for tomorrow, without relying on memory, WhatsApp messages, paper letters, or a generic calendar app. Built for families with primary school children, School Sorted gives you one clear place for recurring routines, one-off school events, reminders, and everyday prep. Use School Sorted to manage: • PE days • swimming days • after-school clubs • packed lunches • reading books • non-uniform days • school trips • parents’ evenings • forms and payment deadlines • inset days and special events Key features • Create profiles for each child • Add recurring school routines • Track one-off events and deadlines • Set reminders for evening prep or school mornings • Add checklists for kit, forms, and essentials • Use Tomorrow view to see what each child needs next • Use Week view for a simple school-week planner • Import school calendar events from a public ICS feed • Share visibility with family members using Pro household viewer access Why parents use School Sorted Most school stress is not about big things. It is about small details being scattered everywhere. One child needs PE kit tomorrow. Another has swimming. There is a trip payment due, a reading book to return, and a non-uniform day on Friday. School Sorted is designed to make that manageable. Instead of trying to remember everything, you can check tomorrow in seconds and get the important bits sorted before the morning rush. Free and Pro The free plan is ideal for getting organised with one child. Pro unlocks unlimited children and household sharing, so other family members can stay in the loop with read-only access. If you want a calmer way to manage school routines, school reminders, and school calendar events, School Sorted is built for exactly that. Privacy Policy: https://school-sorted.app/privacy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mindlist4 screens
School Sorted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: School Sorted at 15.0 against Mindlist's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Mindlist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and School Sorted sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mindlist versus School Sorted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindlistSchool Sorted
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNova OceanBPS Designs Limited

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

School Sorted

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mindlist

One-time1
  • Buy Premium$5.99
2 purchases

School Sorted

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription (Yearly)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Mindlist free?
Mindlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is School Sorted free?
School Sorted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mindlist or School Sorted have ads?
Neither Mindlist nor School Sorted shows ads.

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