Comparison

Pick Up ToDo vs Mendow

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

Head to head
About

Pick Up ToDo

Manage your daily tasks efficiently with this to-do list app. It helps you focus on what needs to be done today, even when tasks are scattered across different areas of your life. Set estimated times for each task to better plan your day.

Highlights
  • Filter tasks for today
  • Organize scattered tasks
  • Set required time for tasks
  • Focus on daily priorities
  • Time-conscious planning
Features
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This is a ToDo list for people who have a lot of tasks. While tasks are scattered in various genres such as work and private This ToDo list can pick up only "to do today" from the pile of tasks. In addition, you can set the required time for each task, so it is possible to work consciously of time.

About

Mendow

Features
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- Description - One‑liner: Mendow turns “ugh” into motion: it breaks tasks into small steps and auto‑schedules what you put off, so you always know what to do next. - Key Features - AI Step Breakdown: Type your task; AI turns it into clear, bite‑size actions. - Auto‑Schedule: Place backlog and unscheduled tasks into your day automatically. - Next Up: Always see the one best next step for today. - Routine Automation: Build daily/weekly habits and slot them in automatically. - Progress & Motivation: Level up with XP, titles, and visible progress. - Collection: Unlock and set Mr. Mendow icons and titles in your profile. - Smooth UX: Clean, focused UI that helps you start fast. - Mendow Plus: An optional plan for heavier AI usage. - Perfect for - Tasks that feel too big to start - Chronic procrastination and backlog build‑up - Split planning between calendar and to‑dos - Get started - Write one line → AI suggests small steps → Auto‑schedule into today. Small steps, real progress. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/mendow Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pick Up ToDo4 screens
Mendow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pick Up ToDo at none against Mendow's 2. Pick Up ToDo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Mendow's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Mendow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pick Up ToDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pick Up ToDo versus Mendow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPick Up ToDoMendow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke NakamuraDAIKI HAYASHI

In-app purchases

None

Pick Up ToDo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mendow

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Pick Up ToDo free?
Pick Up ToDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mendow free?
Mendow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pick Up ToDo or Mendow have ads?
Pick Up ToDo shows ads; Mendow does not.
Which is updated more often, Pick Up ToDo or Mendow?
Pick Up ToDo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mendow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pick Up ToDo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mendow on October 28, 2026.

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