# Lockbook vs Todoing.ly

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lockbook at 14 against Todoing.ly's 2. Todoing.ly's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lockbook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Todoing.ly sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lockbook against 5.0 for Todoing.ly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lockbook has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lockbook ships an update weekly, Todoing.ly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lockbook | Todoing.ly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockbook-private-notes/id1526775001/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/todoingly-to-do-list-and-tasks/id6760345601/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 136 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lockbook LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526775003) | [Bravely Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884005027) |

## What reviewers say

### Lockbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockbook-private-notes/id1526775001)

An end-to-end encrypted note-taking app for writing, sketching, and storing files. It offers real-time collaboration, offline support, and a polished Markdown editor, all while prioritizing user privacy and data security.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Markdown editor, Sketching, File storage, Real-time collaboration, Offline support, Open source

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30GB | $2.99 | per month |


### Todoing.ly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/todoingly-to-do-list-and-tasks/id6760345601)

This task manager offers smart natural language input for quick task creation, customizable kanban boards for project organization, and real-time collaboration for shared projects. It features a variety of themes and widgets to personalize your experience across devices.

**Highlights:** Smart natural language input, Drag-and-drop kanban boards, Shared projects with real-time collaboration, Customizable themes and icons, Home screen widgets, Recurring tasks and subtasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Todoingly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Todoingly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Todoingly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Todoingly Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Bravely Premium (Annual) | $95.99 | per year |
| Bravely Premium (Annual) | $95.99 | per year |
| Bravely Premium (Annual) | $95.99 | per year |
| Bravely Premium (Lifetime) | $399.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lockbook free?

Lockbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Todoing.ly free?

Todoing.ly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lockbook or Todoing.ly?

Lockbook and Todoing.ly are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Lockbook or Todoing.ly have ads?

Neither Lockbook nor Todoing.ly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lockbook or Todoing.ly?

Lockbook ships an update weekly, and Todoing.ly every 9 days. Most recently, Lockbook was updated on November 11, 2026 and Todoing.ly on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*