Comparison

2Do Legacy Edition vs List! Lite

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

List! Lite

Manage your tasks and ideas with an advanced list application. Create nested lists with notes, priorities, and due dates. Export and import lists via email or text.

Highlights
  • Multiple nested lists
  • Notes, priorities, and due dates
  • Copy/delete/move multiple items
  • Dynamic sorting
  • In-app email and export
  • List item alert notifications
Features
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An advanced list management app. As this is the most commonly requested feature, please note that List! Lite does not yet have iCloud/synchronization support. The lite version is limited to a total of 5 nested lists containing up to 50 items among them. The main list can contain any number of list items. The paid version of List! has no limitations on the number of lists that can be created or the number of items that they can contain. The paid version of List! also contains 140 additional list icons. Features: • Multiple nested lists • Landscape support • Multiline list item titles • Notes, priorities, and due dates/times • Help screens and ‘How To’ tip balloons • Icon badge number • Delete Checked/Check All/Uncheck All actions • Copy/Delete/Move multiple items at a time • Dynamic sorting on multiple attributes • In-app email of list and list items • In-app settings • Export/import list and list items via HTML email • Import list items via text • Badge background updates • List item alert notifications • Search Features not currently supported: • Synchronization • Passwords • Repeating due dates (available in List!)

Screenshots

2Do Legacy Edition4 screens
List! Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: List! Lite at Free against 2Do Legacy Edition's $9.99. List! Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 2Do Legacy Edition's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 57) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On rating, review sentiment, 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

List! Lite is free to download; 2Do Legacy Edition costs $9.99 up front. 2Do Legacy Edition sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. List! Lite 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 4.8 for List! Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2Do Legacy Edition has 3.7K ratings behind it against 57, 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 86% of List! Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2Do Legacy Edition ships an update every 3 weeks, List! Lite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
2Do Legacy Edition versus List! Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2Do Legacy EditionList! Lite
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings)4.8 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews86.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K — better57
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeehive Innovations ServicesSecret Society Software

Customer experience

2Do Legacy Edition

All ratings3,722 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews2,029 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative10.7%

List! Lite

All ratings57 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative10.5%

User reviews

2Do Legacy Edition

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What 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

List! Lite

From 57 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • ⚡ Quick and easy to use
  • 🎨 Clean, uncluttered design
  • 💰 Free or affordable pricing
  • 🏷️ Customizable list categories with icons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Data loss after app updates
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • ❌ Limited to 5 lists in free version
  • 🔍 No text search functionality
  • 🔒 Lacks password/lock protection

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

List! Lite

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes when adding new items
  • Data deletion after updates
  • App freezes during list creation
  • Random app shutdowns causing data loss
  • Text import feature not working
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  • Badge number not updating without opening app
  • Poor transition between lite and paid versions

Requested features

16 requests
  • Nested lists within lists (sub-lists within sub-lists)
  • Text search/find functionality
  • Password or lock protection for lists
  • Cross-device synchronization (iPhone/iPad)
  • Drag-and-drop item reordering
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  • Custom icons/images for lists
  • Quantity field for shopping lists
  • Barcode scanner integration
  • Due time in addition to due date
  • Recurring tasks support
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Ability to keep checked items in place
  • More than 5 lists in free version
  • Import from Notes app
  • Better tutorial/onboarding guide
  • Account-based syncing like Instapaper

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

List! Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2Do Legacy Edition free?
2Do Legacy Edition costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is List! Lite free?
List! Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2Do Legacy Edition or List! Lite?
List! Lite is rated higher. 2Do Legacy Edition averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while List! Lite averages 4.8 from 57 ratings.
Do 2Do Legacy Edition or List! Lite have ads?
Neither 2Do Legacy Edition nor List! Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2Do Legacy Edition or List! Lite?
2Do Legacy Edition ships an update every 3 weeks, and List! Lite every 3 months. Most recently, 2Do Legacy Edition was updated on September 25, 2026 and List! Lite on August 19, 2026.

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