Comparison

2Do Legacy Edition vs Simple List

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

Head to head
About

2Do Legacy Edition

This app offers a flexible and powerful way to manage your tasks, checklists, and projects. It adapts to your workflow with a simple interface, allowing you to organize and prioritize what matters most. Features include custom lists, smart lists, and batch editing.

Highlights
  • Create simple tasks, checklists, and projects
  • Multiple alarms and flexible repeating options
  • Organize tasks with lists, groups, and smart lists
  • Password protection for app or individual lists
  • Batch editing and task sharing
  • Sync across devices via Dropbox, CalDAV, and more
  • Email to task integration
Features
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IMPORTANT - 2Do v4 is here. You are looking at the old, legacy version of 2Do. Please visit: https://apps.apple.com/app/2do-todos-tasks-notes/id1470214600 "2Do adapts to my needs, not the other way around. 2Do gets me."- Macstories 2Do lets you take a completely different approach to managing your tasks. With its extremely simple-to-use interface and a comprehensive and flexible set of powerful features, it lets you focus on what's most important to you: your life. There is no wrong way of using 2Do, and unlike other to-do apps, it won't force you in adhering to a particular task management methodology. AWARDS • Macstories: App of the Year 2015 • Apple - App of the week, June 2015 • Apple - Mac App Store “Best of 2013” • “Best App Ever Awards” Winner • Cult Of Mac - 5/5 • Gizmodo "Best app for forgetful people" - Gold Medal PLUGINS: Email to 2Do: Optional plugin that allows you to integrate your email address directly with 2Do, thus allowing you to email yourself tasks from anywhere. You can even use automation, such as IFTTT, to add reminders to your list. SYNC • Stay in sync using one of the following: Dropbox, Reminders (CalDAV), Toodledo, Fruux (CalDAV), Calendar Server (CalDAV), ownCloud (CalDAV), SabreDAV (CalDAV) or a 3rd party CalDAV Server of choice. • Using Reminders CalDAV sync enables Siri • Periodic automatic backups are created for you (compatible with 2Do for Mac) for a rainy day. • Automatic Push sync between devices SIMPLE TASKS, CHECKLISTS & PROJECTS • Create simple tasks, or checklists and projects with sub-tasks. Tasks can have notes, attachments and multiple alarms. • Set any task to repeat using a flexible set of options. • Assign multiple alerts / reminders PASSWORD PROTECTION • Set a lock to the whole app or individual lists LIST GROUPS, LISTS, INBOX & SMART LISTS • In addition to built-in Focus lists that allow you to conveniently view upcoming, starred or scheduled tasks, you can create multiple lists to manage and organize your tasks. • Built-in support for GTD Inbox • Smart lists let you harness the true potential of 2Do using a number of search options, filters and search pre-sets. Using Smart Lists, you can create custom views of your tasks and use them to focus-in or find frequently managed tasks. 
 PINCH ZOOMING • Control the amount of information you wish to see with a simple pinch-to-zoom gesture, from single line titles to multiple lines of titles, notes and tags.
 BATCH EDITING & SHARING • Drag & Drop support to move tasks between lists or drop on calendar to defer • Batch tagging, starring, marking tasks done and more • Task Sharing via AirDrop, iMessage and Email REIMAGINED TASK EDITOR & QUICK ADD • With focus on switching between editors effortlessly using a single tap only, you’ll save dozens of taps and swipes when editing your tasks. • Save your thoughts as they come to you, by using Quick Add (Tap-hold on [+]) • X-callback-url support TAGS • Manage tags from a dedicated Tags Panel • Organize your tags within groups • Leverage the powerful integration of Tags & Smart Lists to filter on frequently managed tasks. 
• Find Used vs. Unused tags YOUR TASKS UNLIMITED • Set a Start Date to hide tasks from a list before they're relevant and add Duration to put an estimate on the amount of time you’ll be spending on your task • Add an action to call, write an email or trigger a URL Scheme right from 2Do • Attach an image or a voice note to your tasks • Customizations for time management • Use as an events / party planner, or an effective birthday reminder • Desktop-class Task Manager ALERTS • Attach multiple alerts to each task • Attach locations to tasks and get nearby alerts as you approach assigned locations DESKTOP-CLASS IPAD APP • Everything from Tasks to Calendar Events - all managed from the same screen. • Manage calendar events and schedules • Split-screen support • Keyboard shortcuts

About

Simple List

Organize your tasks with a straightforward list-based system. Navigate between different sections using simple swipes. This tool prioritizes ease of use for managing your to-do items.

Highlights
  • Swipe navigation between pages
  • Swipe actions on to-do items
  • Simple and easy to use interface
  • Task organization
  • List management
Features
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This app contains 6 pages. User and swipe left/right (outside the list items) to move next/previous pages. It also supported highlighted features by swiping left/right directly onto the to-do items. ULTIMATELY SIMPLE & EASY TO USE !!!

Screenshots

2Do Legacy Edition4 screens
Simple List3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple List at Free against 2Do Legacy Edition's $9.99. Simple List also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 2Do Legacy Edition's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 50%). On rating 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

Simple List is free to download; 2Do Legacy Edition costs $9.99 up front. 2Do Legacy Edition sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Simple List asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 2Do Legacy Edition against 4.7 for Simple List. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2Do Legacy Edition has 3.7K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of 2Do Legacy Edition's written reviews are positive against 50% of Simple List's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2Do Legacy Edition ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple List every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
2Do Legacy Edition versus Simple List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2Do Legacy EditionSimple List
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings)4.7 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBeehive Innovations Servicesgiang pham

Customer experience

2Do Legacy Edition

All ratings3,722 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews2,024 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative10.7%

Simple List

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

2Do Legacy Edition

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after recent update
  • Repeating tasks not working correctly
  • Unable to add new tasks in some cases
  • Sync issues between devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Native calendar integration
  • Improved Apple Watch support
  • Easier task prioritization
  • Better email integration
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  • Shared task lists

Simple List

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

2Do Legacy Edition

One-time3
  • Email to 2Do Plus$1.99
  • Email to 2Do$1.99
  • Email to 2Do$3.99
None

Simple List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2Do Legacy Edition free?
2Do Legacy Edition costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Simple List free?
Simple List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2Do Legacy Edition or Simple List?
2Do Legacy Edition and Simple List are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.7K and 18 ratings respectively.
Do 2Do Legacy Edition or Simple List have ads?
Simple List shows ads; 2Do Legacy Edition does not.
Which is updated more often, 2Do Legacy Edition or Simple List?
2Do Legacy Edition ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple List every 3 months. Most recently, 2Do Legacy Edition was updated on September 24, 2026 and Simple List on July 4, 2026.

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