Time Captn vs MenuToDo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Captn
This tool helps you build new habits and stay focused with a simple timer. Organize your day, manage tasks, and create to-do lists for improved productivity. It offers customizable features and cross-device syncing.
- Habit management
- Focus timer (Pomodoro)
- Task and to-do list creation
- Cross-device syncing
- Customizable features
- Dark mode option
- Todo analytics
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Time Captain is a focus timer & habit management tool to help you make develop new habits in 2023 to get Sh*t Done! Time Captain helps to GTD (get things done) create habits, stay focused with a simple study timer to keep you organized so you can easily manage your day-to-day tasks or todo lists. Make homework lists, checklist app, to do widget, study timer, countdown widget, shopping lists, to-do task lists to be focused & improve productivity with pomodoro focus 30 minute timer bursts. This free countdown app is a great replacement for wunderlist. Create lists of tasks with customizable features, cross device syncing and options for dark mode. Four Basic Steps to developing good daily habits with Time Captain: 1) Create a new lists & to-do focus tasks inside any list 2) Start the Countdown widget or todo Pomodoro timer (Default 30 min pomodoro) 3) Maximize your focus (Stay focused) on the task without distractions in a clean looking countdown app & todo countdown widget 4) Once finished take a long or short break doesnt matter then when ready choose another task and repeat! Time Captain: Focus & Get Things Done (GTD) is 100% free, does not share your data & syncs across all apple devices iOS, iPadOS, MacOS (M1-M2-M3) Whether you need a laundry timer or countdown widget for vacation, work, school, or home, Time Captain offers pomodoro style focus techniques to help you organize and develop good daily habits and track them over time using the new todo analytics widget.
MenuToDo
A simple Kanban task manager accessible from your Mac's menu bar, syncing seamlessly across Apple devices. Manage your workflow with a visual board, drag-and-drop functionality, and quick task entry. Offers privacy-focused features with no account required.
- Menu bar Kanban board
- iCloud sync across Apple devices
- Apple Watch and Vision Pro support
- Desktop and lock screen widgets
- Calendar and All Tasks views
- Task prioritization and details
- CSV import/export
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MenuToDo is the simple kanban task manager that lives in your Mac menu bar and syncs with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro. Your tasks are always one click away so you can manage your workflow without opening a full app or switching windows. View your work in a clean kanban board with three columns To Do, In Progress and Done. Drag and drop tasks to update status instantly and stay focused on what matters most. With iCloud sync, widgets and a built in calendar, MenuToDo keeps your tasks organized across all your Apple devices while keeping your data private. Main features • Kanban board in the menu bar Access your tasks instantly from the Mac menu bar Drag and drop tasks between To Do, In Progress and Done Resize columns to fit your workflow • Works on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro Seamless iCloud sync across all Apple devices Add tasks on one device and see them everywhere • Apple Watch app View and manage tasks from your wrist Change task status with a tap Complications for quick access on watch faces • Apple Vision Pro support Full spatial kanban board in your space Drag and drop tasks naturally Hover and tap interactions designed for visionOS • Desktop and lock screen widgets View tasks without opening the app Track progress with visual rings Quickly add tasks from widgets Includes Task List, Progress Ring, Quick Add and Combined widgets • Calendar view See tasks organized by day Spot overdue tasks quickly Task count badges for every date • All Tasks view See every task across all dates in one place Filter and manage your full task list • Priority with color coding Mark tasks as High, Medium or Low importance Easily focus on urgent tasks first Filter tasks by priority • Task details Add notes and multiple links with previews Set dates and keep all task context in one place • Quick add Create tasks in seconds Type and press return to add instantly Keyboard shortcut support for faster task entry • Search and filter Find tasks instantly with full text search Sort by date, title or priority • Import and export Import tasks from CSV Export tasks as CSV or JSON for backup or other tools • Auto rollover Move unfinished tasks from yesterday to today automatically • Customizable appearance Light, Dark or System theme Adjust font size and task card display Customize window size and layout • Privacy first No account required No data collected All data stays on your device and private iCloud MenuToDo is perfect for developers, designers, freelancers, students and anyone who wants a fast lightweight kanban workflow without complex project management tools. One time purchase, no subscriptions and no ads. Privacy Policy https://www.macosmenubar.com/menutodo/privacy Terms of Use https://www.macosmenubar.com/menutodo/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Time Captn at Free against MenuToDo's $4.99. MenuToDo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Time Captn is free to download; MenuToDo costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Time Captn against 5.0 for MenuToDo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Time Captn ships an update monthly, MenuToDo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Captn | MenuToDo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inceva Amer | Mehmet Ali Demir |
Customer experience
Time Captn
MenuToDo
In-app purchases
Time Captn
No in-app purchases
MenuToDo
No in-app purchases









