Comparison

Today vs Templator

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Daily clean slate
  • Important reminders
  • Recurring tasks
  • Priority setting
  • Someday view for long-term goals
  • List organization
Features
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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.

About

Templator

Features
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Stop rebuilding the same task lists. Templator lets you create a checklist once — weekly review, sprint kickoff, travel packing, client onboarding — then dispatch it to your todo app with one tap, every time you need it. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a template with sections and tasks 2. Add dynamic variables like {{client}}, {{deadline}}, or {{priority}} 3. Tap Dispatch — fill in the blanks, pick a destination, done SMART VARIABLES - Text, date, number, and choice variable types - Date picker, number pad, and dropdown inputs at dispatch time - Set default values and reuse recently used entries - Anchor due dates to a date variable for dynamic scheduling - 2 variables free per template — unlimited with Pro YOUR TODO APPS, CONNECTED - Apple Reminders — zero setup, works instantly - Todoist — dispatch to existing or new projects - Things 3 — dispatches via URL scheme, creates projects with headings - OmniFocus — dispatches via TaskPaper format with due dates REVIEW BEFORE YOU DISPATCH - Toggle individual tasks on or off before dispatching - Select or deselect entire sections with one tap - Only send the tasks you actually need this time SHARE & DISCOVER TEMPLATES - Export any template as a .templator file - Share via AirDrop, Messages, or email - Import templates from files or the built-in starter gallery - 49 curated starter templates to get you going instantly WIDGETS & SHORTCUTS - Home Screen widgets — dispatch your favorite templates with one tap - Siri Shortcuts — trigger dispatches from Spotlight, Shortcuts, or Action Button - Small widget for a single template, medium for up to three POWERFUL TEMPLATES - Organise tasks into named sections - Add notes and due date offsets to any task - Variables work in both task titles and notes - Inline autocomplete when typing {{ - Set a default destination per template - Pin your most-used templates to the top - Choose from 10 template color gradients FREE TO START - 3 templates, 2 variables each, Apple Reminders — no account required - iCloud sync keeps your templates on all your devices - Browse and add from the starter template gallery UPGRADE TO PRO - Unlimited templates and variables - Typed variables (date, number, choice) - Todoist, Things 3, and OmniFocus integrations - Dynamic due offsets anchored to date variables - Pinned templates and new-list-per-dispatch - All future features included Templator is built for people who run the same checklists over and over. Stop recreating task lists from scratch — build once, dispatch forever.

Screenshots

Today4 screens
Templator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Templator at every 3 days against Today's every 4 weeks. Templator also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Today sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Templator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Today ships an update every 4 weeks, Templator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Today versus Templator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTodayTemplator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChi Trung TranHaakon Hoel Bakker

Bugs and requests

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

Templator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Today

One-time4
  • Ocean$0.99
  • Spring Theme$0.99
  • Winter Theme$0.99
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  • Autumn Theme$0.99
2 purchases

Templator

Subscriptions1
  • Templator Pro Annual$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Templator Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Today free?
Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Templator free?
Templator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Today or Templator have ads?
Neither Today nor Templator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Today or Templator?
Today ships an update every 4 weeks, and Templator every 3 days. Most recently, Today was updated on October 6, 2026 and Templator on October 1, 2026.

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