2Do Legacy Edition vs Today
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Today
This app helps you manage your daily tasks with a clean slate each day. It offers features like reminders, recurring tasks, and priority setting to keep you organized. Unfinished tasks can be moved to another day or reactivated, and long-term goals can be stored separately.
- Daily clean slate
- Important reminders
- Recurring tasks
- Priority setting
- Someday view for long-term goals
- List organization
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Today helps you keep a clear list for what matters now, what can wait until tomorrow, and what belongs in someday. Plan your day without turning every idea into pressure. Add tasks quickly, organize them into lists, set reminders, choose priorities, and move unfinished work forward when plans change. Why people use Today: - A focused Today list for the tasks that deserve attention now - Tomorrow and Someday views for future plans and ideas - Reminders, notes, priorities, and recurring tasks - Simple lists for work, home, errands, and personal projects - Calm gestures and a clean interface that stays out of the way Today is built for people who want a task planner that feels light, practical, and easy to return to every day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Today at Free against 2Do Legacy Edition's $9.99. 2Do Legacy Edition's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 18). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Today is free to download; 2Do Legacy Edition costs $9.99 up front. 2Do Legacy Edition sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Today sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
2Do Legacy Edition holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. 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 split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2Do Legacy Edition | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better | 4.2 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | 83.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beehive Innovations Services | Chi Trung Tran |
Customer experience
2Do Legacy Edition
Today
User reviews
2Do Legacy Edition
From 3.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent task management
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 🚀 Seamless sync across devices
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional sync issues
- 🐛 Confusing interface for beginners
- 🐛 Dated UI design
- 🐛 Lack of native calendar integration
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
Today
From 18 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Attractive and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Efficient task management
- 👍 Helpful for staying organized
- 👍 Cheerful and uplifting design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Lack of cloud sync and backup
- 🔒 No iPad or desktop version
- 🔒 Limited customization options
- 🐛 Issues with task reordering and list management
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
Today
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Issues with task reordering and list management
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Badge notifications not working as expected
Requested features
6 requests- Cloud sync and backup
- iPad and desktop versions
- More customization options (colors, themes, etc.)
- Improved task reordering and list management
- Recurring tasks and advanced scheduling options
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- Integration with other productivity apps and services
In-app purchases
2Do Legacy Edition
- Email to 2Do Plus$1.99
- Email to 2Do$1.99
- Email to 2Do$3.99
Today
- Ocean$0.99
- Spring Theme$0.99
- Winter Theme$0.99
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- Autumn Theme$0.99
Questions
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