Comparison

ToDo vs Pure To Do

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

Head to head
About

ToDo

Manage your tasks with a straightforward to-do list application. It offers a clean interface with features like reordering, editing, and deleting tasks. Customize your experience with dark mode and theme colors.

Highlights
  • Simple to-do list management
  • Separate done list
  • Search functionality
  • Reorder tasks via long press
  • Customizable themes and dark mode
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Free and No Ads simple to-do list Functions/Features - Simple ToDo List - Free and No Ads - Separate ToDo list and Done list - Add ToDo by pressing the plus button - Press the menu icon on the right of the list to edit/delete - Delete all by pressing the trash can button on the top right of Done list - Search function - Long press to reorder - List tap operation setting (check/edit/none) - Ability to disable checkboxes - Select whether to add from the beginning or end of the list - Turn on/off reordering function - Customization (dark mode, theme colors) - Simple design based on Material Design

About

Pure To Do

This minimalist app helps you manage your daily tasks with intuitive gestures. Easily create, complete, delete, and reorder items, with support for sub-tasks and reminders. It's designed for those who need a straightforward way to jot down thoughts and chores.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based task management
  • Sub-task support
  • Scheduled reminders
  • Drag-and-drop reordering
  • Pinning important items
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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Pure To Do is a tiny, clean to-do list for everyday life — simple enough for quick notes, errands, shopping lists, reminders, and small tasks you don’t want to forget. No complex project boards. No overwhelming settings. No productivity pressure. Just a fast and private list app that helps you capture things quickly and move on. What you can do with Pure To Do: • Pull down to create a new task • Swipe right to mark a task as done • Swipe left to delete • Drag and drop to reorder • Pin important tasks • Add subtasks for details • Set one-time or recurring reminders • Organize tasks by category • Add images • Sync with iCloud • Use widgets for quick access • Share task details with subtasks • Enjoy a clean, lightweight interface Pure To Do is designed for people who want a simple checklist app instead of a heavy task manager. It works well for daily chores, shopping lists, personal reminders, study tasks, household routines, and quick ideas. Privacy Policy: We do not collect any personal information. Privacy Policy: https://oxidized-emoji-bdd.notion.site/59be22d18d854a28be1b7e2da3ff0296

Screenshots

ToDo4 screens
Pure To Do4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ToDo at none against Pure To Do's 1. ToDo also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). Pure To Do's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (88% vs 60%). On price, rating, 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. Pure To Do sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ToDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ToDo against 5.0 for Pure To Do. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ToDo has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of ToDo's written reviews are positive against 88% of Pure To Do's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToDo ships an update every 12 months, Pure To Do every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ToDo versus Pure To Do: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToDoPure To Do
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (27 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews88.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerenoiu鸿宇 彭

Customer experience

ToDo

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

Pure To Do

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.5%

In-app purchases

None

ToDo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pure To Do

One-time1
  • Unlock Pure To Do$1.99

Questions

Is ToDo free?
ToDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pure To Do free?
Pure To Do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ToDo or Pure To Do?
Pure To Do is rated higher. ToDo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Pure To Do averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ToDo or Pure To Do have ads?
Neither ToDo nor Pure To Do shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ToDo or Pure To Do?
ToDo ships an update every 12 months, and Pure To Do every 3 weeks. Most recently, ToDo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pure To Do on October 24, 2026.

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