Comparison

To Do List vs Normal 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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Normal Notes

Features
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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.

Screenshots

To Do List4 screens
Normal Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
To Do List versus Normal Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTo Do ListNormal Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlanning Technologies LLCThomas McKenzie

In-app purchases

3 purchases

To Do List

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access for a Month$0.991 Month
  • Full Access for a Year7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access Forever$17.99
None

Normal Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is To Do List free?
To Do List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Normal Notes free?
Normal Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do To Do List or Normal Notes have ads?
Neither To Do List nor Normal Notes shows ads.

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