Comparison

Todo Lists & Tasks vs BrighterStart

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

Head to head
About

Todo Lists & Tasks

Features
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Turn scattered tasks into clear progress with Ornilo, a private todo list and task planner for work, school, and life. Ornilo helps you organize everything from quick errands to long-term projects without adding noise to your day. PLAN WITH A SIMPLE STRUCTURE - Create workspaces for Personal, Work, School, or any area of life - Add projects and lists inside each workspace - Break big goals into clear, actionable tasks - Use headlines to group related tasks inside a list STAY FOCUSED ON WHAT MATTERS - Add due dates and reminders so important tasks do not slip - Use tags and notes to keep every task in context - Check Today, All, and completed tasks from a clean sidebar - See selected tasks quickly with widgets PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Keep your planning organized on your Apple devices - Sync supported data with iCloud - Protect important lists with list lock - Export list data when you need a copy HOW ORNILO WORKS 1. Create a workspace 2. Add projects or lists 3. Capture tasks with due dates, tags, notes, and reminders 4. Review what matters today and complete tasks with less stress Ornilo is built for people who want more structure than a basic checklist, without the complexity of a heavy project management tool. Download Ornilo and turn busy days into clear progress.

About

BrighterStart

This app helps individuals with ADHD overcome mental blocks and build momentum through simple, guided routines. It offers emotion-based support and breaks down tasks into small, achievable steps to reduce overwhelm and foster daily progress.

Highlights
  • Emotion-based support
  • Small, achievable tasks
  • Build daily routines
  • Mood-boosting techniques
  • Track your streaks
Features
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BrightStart: Small Steps, Brighter Days Struggle to get started? Feel overwhelmed or emotionally stuck? BrightStart helps ADHD minds move forward—one small step at a time. Designed to reduce decision fatigue and emotional overload, BrightStart gives you simple, guided routines to break through mental blocks and build momentum throughout your day. Key Features: • Emotion-Based Support Choose how you’re feeling—like anxious, low energy, or scattered—and get routines built to help you regulate and reset. • Small, Achievable Tasks Each task is just a few minutes long. Whether it’s “Clear Workspace” or “Brush Teeth,” BrightStart helps you start small so progress feels manageable. • Build Daily Routines From morning prep to work transitions and wind-down time, customize your own step-by-step routines that actually stick. • Mood-Boosting Techniques Routines use proven coping tools—like breathwork, movement, or mindfulness—to shift your state gently and effectively. • Track Your Streaks Celebrate your progress, no matter how small. Every completed routine adds to your streak and builds motivation.

Screenshots

Todo Lists & Tasks3 screens
BrighterStart3 screens

Verdict

The call

Todo Lists & Tasks and BrighterStart are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Todo Lists & Tasks versus BrighterStart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTodo Lists & TasksBrighterStart
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhanith NyRyan Bergeron

In-app purchases

None

Todo Lists & Tasks

No in-app purchases

None

BrighterStart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Todo Lists & Tasks free?
Todo Lists & Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrighterStart free?
BrighterStart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Todo Lists & Tasks or BrighterStart have ads?
Neither Todo Lists & Tasks nor BrighterStart shows ads.

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