# Simple To Do List vs Nutshell

The clearest difference is rating: Nutshell at 4.0 against Simple To Do List's 2.6. Nutshell also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 36%) and ratings volume (35 vs 5). Simple To Do List's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple To Do List sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Nutshell sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nutshell holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nutshell has 35 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Simple To Do List's written reviews are positive against 65% of Nutshell's.

Simple To Do List ships an update every 10 days, Nutshell weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple To Do List | Nutshell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-to-do-list-notions/id1560624784/reviews) | **[4.0 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutshell-widgets-for-notion/id6450901305/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **65.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Armchair Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/398901339) | [向伟 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477592614) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple To Do List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-to-do-list-notions/id1560624784)

This task manager allows for quick entry of thoughts and ideas. It offers cloud synchronization across Apple devices and focuses on efficient organization to help users complete tasks.

**Highlights:** Quickly record thoughts and ideas, Simple and elegant task management, Seamless cloud sync across devices, Focus on tasks at hand, Easy to use interface

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Outright | $49.99 | one-time |


### Nutshell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutshell-widgets-for-notion/id6450901305)

Streamline your Notion workflow on mobile. This app offers customizable widgets and quick access to your Notion tasks and pages, allowing you to view, create, and update content without navigating through the full Notion interface.

**Highlights:** Customizable task/page lists, Quick access via bottom bar tabs, Create and update Notion pages, Home screen widgets, Filter and sort Notion properties

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Nutshell Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Nutshell Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple To Do List free?

Simple To Do List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nutshell free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple To Do List or Nutshell?

Nutshell is rated higher. Simple To Do List averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Nutshell averages 4.0 from 35 ratings.

### Do Simple To Do List or Nutshell have ads?

Neither Simple To Do List nor Nutshell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple To Do List or Nutshell?

Simple To Do List ships an update every 10 days, and Nutshell weekly. Most recently, Simple To Do List was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nutshell on November 3, 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.*