Do! vs Simple Widget Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Do!
This app helps you manage your daily tasks with a focus on simplicity and ease of use. Quickly add and complete tasks, set reminders, and automate recurring items. Securely store your data and personalize the experience with themes and fonts.
- Fast task addition and completion
- Recurring task automation
- Home screen widgets for task visibility
- Passcode and Face ID security
- Data backup and restore options
- Customizable themes and fonts
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Jot it down. Enjoy checking it off. Groceries on the way home. A deadline you don't want to miss. A habit you'd like to keep. Do! gives your everyday to-dos a simple home: add a task, then double-tap when it's done. ■ A thought, a note, a satisfying checkoff Catch a task while it's on your mind. Finished? Double-tap to mark it done. Even a small task deserves that little moment of satisfaction. ■ Make it a list you like coming back to Choose your themes and fonts, with sounds inspired by pen and paper. Like picking a favorite notebook, make your daily list feel like yours. ■ A place for every part of your day Keep work, study and shopping in their own groups. Add color to tell things apart, and pin the tasks you want to keep in sight. ■ Less to remember, every time around Set tasks to repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly. Add reminders for the things you don't want to miss. ■ A quick look from your home screen Keep your to-dos close with home screen widgets. Check your list during a busy morning without opening the app. ■ Put your keyboard to work Use an external keyboard to add tasks and give longer notes room to breathe. • Add a task: Command(⌘) + N • Insert a line break: Option(⌥/Alt) + Enter ■ Your list, on your other devices Use the same app and sign in with the same account to sync your tasks across devices. Pick up your familiar list when you switch devices. ■ App lock and backups Lock access to the app with a passcode or Face ID on supported devices. Back up your data through Dropbox or email and restore it when needed. It doesn't have to be a big plan. Start with one thing you'd like to do today. ■ About ads This app includes ads. An in-app purchase is available to remove them. Questions and suggestions: do@simplerion.com
Simple Widget Note
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With Simple Widget Note you can display notes on your Home Screen or our Lock Screen, even in the Lock Screen title bar. Just add the appropriate widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen, tap on it, enter your note and press submit. You can export the contents of your widget not to other Apps with the ShareLink control. Shortcuts integration: You can append a text to your Widget Note with the Shortcuts App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Widget Note at none against Do!'s 2. Simple Widget Note also leads on ads (none vs shown). Do!'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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
Both are free to download. Do! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Widget Note asks for nothing beyond the download.
Do! ships an update fortnightly, Simple Widget Note every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Do! | Simple Widget Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (26K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIMPLERION Co., Ltd | JENS-HILMAR WALTER BRADT |
Bugs and requests
Do!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/sign-in issues across devices
- Reminders not working as expected
- Syncing problems between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to share lists with others
- Calendar integration and scheduling options
- More recurring task options (weekly, monthly, etc.)
- Desktop/web version for faster editing
- Ability to add notes or descriptions to tasks
Simple Widget Note
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Do!
- Tip$0.99
- Remove AD (Unlock!)$20.00
Simple Widget Note
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Do! free?
Is Simple Widget Note free?
Do Do! or Simple Widget Note have ads?
Which is updated more often, Do! or Simple Widget Note?
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