# ToDo List vs Safe Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Safe Notes at 67% against ToDo List's 0%. Safe Notes also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). ToDo List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Safe Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ToDo List asks for nothing beyond the download.

Safe Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Safe Notes has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ToDo List's written reviews are positive against 67% of Safe Notes's.

ToDo List ships an update every 5 months, Safe Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ToDo List | Safe Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/todo-list-reminder-and-notes/id1582755708/reviews) | **[4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-notes-notebook-notepad/id1644297724/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 5 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Axita Ghevariya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569381949) | [QUYEN NGUYEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/988288907) |

## What reviewers say

### ToDo List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/todo-list-reminder-and-notes/id1582755708)

Organize your daily life with a simple yet powerful reminder and note-taking application. Easily manage tasks, schedule events, and never forget important dates like birthdays or bill payments. Boost your productivity and stay on track with personalized reminders and task lists.

**Highlights:** Manage routines and daily tasks, Plan schedules and events, Set reminders for deadlines and birthdays, Organize shopping lists and notes, Personalized task lists with colorful markers, Task synchronization across devices, Daily planner tools with intelligent suggestions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Safe Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-notes-notebook-notepad/id1644297724)

This app provides a secure and customizable way to take notes and manage to-do lists. It offers features like password protection, colorful themes, and data recovery, allowing users to organize and protect their thoughts and tasks.

**Highlights:** Secure note-taking with password and PIN lock, Create notes with text, checkboxes, and pictures, Customizable colorful themes and backgrounds, Data recovery for deleted notes up to 30 days, Dark and light mode options, Organize notes by color, category, and time, List/Grid view for notes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Access | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ToDo List free?

ToDo List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Safe Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ToDo List or Safe Notes?

Safe Notes is rated higher. ToDo List averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Safe Notes averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.

### Do ToDo List or Safe Notes have ads?

Both ToDo List and Safe Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ToDo List or Safe Notes?

ToDo List ships an update every 5 months, and Safe Notes every 10 days. Most recently, ToDo List was updated on June 1, 2026 and Safe Notes on August 27, 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.*