Comparison

To Do List vs Notes

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

Head to head
About

To Do List

This AI-powered task manager offers inclusive features like voice commands and customizable displays. It helps users prioritize tasks, manage their day hands-free, and sync across devices, making productivity accessible to everyone.

Highlights
  • AI-driven task prioritization
  • Voice command integration
  • Customizable fonts and themes
  • Screen-reader compatibility
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Introducing Accessible To Do Lists, the ultimate AI-powered and inclusive to-do list app designed to empower everyone to manage their tasks efficiently and effortlessly. Key Features: AI-driven task prioritization for efficient time management Voice command integration for hands-free task input and management Customizable fonts, themes, and contrasts for enhanced readability Screen-reader compatibility for visually impaired users Cross-device syncing to keep your tasks organized anytime, anywhere Experience a new level of productivity with Accessible To Do Lists, where artificial intelligence and accessibility come together to create the ultimate task management solution. Download now and unlock your full potential with Accessible To Do Lists - the app that makes every day more manageable, no matter your abilities.

About

Notes

Capture thoughts, reminders, and ideas in a secure, private space. Notes save automatically as you type, with fast search and optional biometric locking for your peace of mind. Organize with color-coding and choose from classic or modern themes.

Highlights
  • Automatic saving as you type
  • Biometric note locking (Face ID/fingerprint)
  • Fast search across all notes
  • Color-coded organization
  • Lined paper mode
  • Modern and classic themes
Features
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Stop losing your notes. Simple Notepad gives you a reliable place to write thoughts, reminders, and ideas that save automatically and stay completely private. • One-tap note creation - Open the app and start typing immediately • Auto-save as you type - Never lose a single word, even if your phone dies • Fast search across all notes - Find anything by typing a few words • Lock notes with Face ID or fingerprint - Keep private thoughts secure • Color-coded organization - Pick from 12 colors to sort your notes • Lined paper mode - Write on ruled lines with a classic red margin Perfect for busy parents tracking kids' schedules, students organizing study notes, or anyone who needs to capture thoughts quickly. Whether you're jotting down a grocery list during lunch or writing meeting notes between calls, this notepad works the way paper should work - except you can search it later. Choose between Modern theme for a clean look or Classic theme for a warm, paper-like feel. View notes as colorful cards or a simple list. Drag to reorder, long-press to delete, or share text through your phone's built-in share menu. Your notes live only on your device. No accounts, no syncing, no cloud storage. Just a simple, private notebook that saves everything automatically and finds it instantly when you need it. The app gets out of your way so you can focus on what matters - getting thoughts out of your head and onto the page. No complicated features, no learning curve, no subscription fees. Download Simple Notepad and start writing notes that actually stick around. Your thoughts deserve a safe place to live.

Screenshots

To Do List4 screens
Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notes at none against To Do List's 2. Notes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). To Do List's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. To Do List sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

To Do List ships an update every 3 weeks, Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
To Do List versus Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTo Do ListNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAccessible Resources LtdStijn Aa

Customer experience

To Do List

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Notes

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

To Do List

Subscriptions2
  • Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is To Do List free?
To Do List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, To Do List or Notes?
Notes is rated higher. To Do List averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Notes averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do To Do List or Notes have ads?
Notes shows ads; To Do List does not.
Which is updated more often, To Do List or Notes?
To Do List ships an update every 3 weeks, and Notes weekly. Most recently, To Do List was updated on November 7, 2026 and Notes on November 5, 2026.

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