Comparison

Desktop List vs Today

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

Head to head
About

Desktop List

Transform your mobile device by placing plans and lists directly onto your home screen or lock screen as dynamic wallpapers. Organize notes, photos, shortcuts, and track important dates and fitness goals with customizable widgets and live photo wallpapers.

Highlights
  • Dynamic lock screen wallpapers
  • Customizable desktop widgets
  • Note and to-do list creation
  • Photo frame widget
  • Quick start shortcuts
  • Countdown timer for important dates
  • Step tracking and cumulative days
Features
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Do you rely on your mobile phone and always want to pick up your mobile phone? Put your plan on the table! Using "desktop list", you can make plans and lists into dynamic lock screen wallpaper, or group pieces on the desktop (couple plan, fitness plan, memo, etc.). There are two modes of "Widgets" and “Live Photo": ** desktop widgets ** Small components with rich functions and the most complete variety provide you with the most powerful small component functions (the system needs to be no less than ios14, and HealthKit needs to be used to show your daily steps): ● desktop notes Put important reminders and to-do items on the desktop and remind them at any time; ● Desktop Photo Frame Be able to place your favorite photos on the desktop and select photo frames; ● quick start Call, text, email, scan, payment code, car code, bookkeeping book and other shortcuts, support user-defined quick start, and click one button on the desktop directly; ● countdown Help you record important days in your life, and time reminders, such as birthday, appointment, party, Christmas, new year, shopping festival, Spring Festival, competition, business trip, travel, vacation, examination, meeting, etc; ● step target You can set the daily step target and always pay attention to the exercise health index; ● cumulative days Check the anniversary, such as love, marriage, quitting smoking, drinking, achievement, graduation, beginning, etc; ● weekly mood Set the daily mood to view the historical mood; ** lock screen Live Photo ** Generate dynamic wallpaper and set it in the lock screen interface. Press it to display the plan content. If you don't press it, it is an ordinary wallpaper, which does not affect the appearance and is very convenient Note: If the device needs to support 3D touch, please turn on [live photos] and then turn off [View zoom]. Due to system limitations, after setting the lock screen wallpaper, it will compress about 30% of the pixels Production function: you can customize the background picture, font color, size and so on Conclusion: If you have any comments or suggestions, you can email me: kevindcw@163.com If the effect is not ideal and you want a refund: click App Store - > click the avatar in the upper right corner -- > then click the avatar to enter the account setting -- > click the purchase record, find the app, click the total bill, click the app icon - > click the report problem and select refund

About

Today

Capture and relive your most cherished memories with this digital diary. Personalize entries with themes and transform your life's moments into an interactive memoir. Build your personal legacy by journaling everyday experiences and significant events.

Highlights
  • Create a living diary
  • Capture cherished memories
  • Journal daily moments and milestones
  • Personalize entries with themes
  • Revisit memories anytime
  • Build an interactive memoir
Features
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Create a living diary of your life with Today App. Capture and relive your most cherished memories, from spontaneous laughter to planned milestones. This app offers an intimate space to journal the moments you don’t want to forget. Write about the day you said "yes," the small triumphs, the unexpected adventures, and everything in between. Personalize entries with themes and revisit them anytime, turning your life’s story into an interactive memoir. Start building your legacy today with Today App where every memory is a treasure to keep.

Screenshots

Desktop List4 screens
Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Desktop List at Free against Today's $0.99. Desktop List also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Today's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume 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

Desktop List is free to download; Today costs $0.99 up front. Desktop List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Today asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Today holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desktop List ships an update weekly, Today every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Desktop List versus Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesktop ListToday
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer晓庆 张Ozlem AKBUDAK

Customer experience

Desktop List

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Today

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Desktop List

One-time1
  • Buy member$0.99
None

Today

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desktop List free?
Desktop List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Today free?
Today costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Desktop List or Today?
Today is rated higher. Desktop List averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Today averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Desktop List or Today have ads?
Neither Desktop List nor Today shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desktop List or Today?
Desktop List ships an update weekly, and Today every 2 months. Most recently, Desktop List was updated on October 3, 2026 and Today on October 6, 2026.

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