To Do List vs Normal Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
To Do List
This task manager allows you to organize your to-do lists with ease. It supports offline use and syncs with iCloud, Outlook, and Exchange accounts. Create unlimited local accounts and manage tasks with reminders, priorities, and sorting options.
- Offline task management
- Sync with iCloud, Outlook, Exchange
- Create unlimited local accounts
- Task creation, editing, and prioritization
- Sort, filter, and organize tasks
- Drag and drop task management
- Dark and light theme options
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Fast, simple To Do List with reminders, widgets, and voice input. Add a task in seconds — by voice, widget, or one tap. No sign-up. No clutter. Just works. All your tasks stay in sync through Apple Reminders — combine iCloud, Outlook, and Exchange in one clean task list. Free features: — Create, edit, and organize tasks — Priorities, reminders, and subtasks — Smart sorting, filters, and easy task moving — Dark and light mode — Home and lock screen widgets — Unlimited local accounts PRO — unlock more power: — Add tasks by voice in one tap — File attachments — Backup and restore — App lock — Task sharing Simple for everyday use. Powerful for serious planning. Download now and get more done — faster. Terms of Use: https://calenhub.com/task_terms_of_use.html
Normal Notes
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Normal Notes is the fastest and easiest way to keep a daily journal and a personal knowledge base. Built on plain Markdown and compatible with Obsidian vaults, it opens straight to Today's Note with heading pre-filled. Supports tags, suggests older notes worth attention, view vault pins on a map. Share anything from anywhere so you don't lose it. No account or subscription, and no tracking. No lock-in — your notes stay as ordinary .md files you own. DAILY JOURNALING • One tap to today's note. Yesterday and tomorrow are a swipe away. • Auto-headings with date, place, and journaling prompts. • Capture by voice — record a memo and it's transcribed straight into today. A KNOWLEDGE BASE THAT CONNECTS • [[Wikilinks]] and live backlinks, so notes link themselves together. • Related notes surfaced automatically. • Pin places to notes and see them all on a map. FAST AND NATIVE • Best-in-class Markdown editor experience — headings, checklists, formatting — that stays out of your way. • Instant search across your whole vault. • Share text and images into today from any app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your notes sync through your own iCloud. Nothing is collected. No trackers, no ads, no analytics. If you've wanted Obsidian's plain-text freedom with the speed and polish of Apple Notes, Normal Notes is it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Normal Notes at none against To Do List's 3. To Do List's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. To Do List sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Normal Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | To Do List | Normal Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Planning Technologies LLC | Thomas McKenzie |
In-app purchases
To Do List
- Full Access for a Month$0.991 Month
- Full Access for a Year7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Full Access Forever$17.99
Normal Notes
No in-app purchases









