Comparison

Do! vs Simple Lists +

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Simple Lists +

Easily manage grocery, shopping, to-do, and packing lists with a clean interface. Features seamless syncing with Apple Watch, voice dictation for adding items, and quick completion options. Ideal for getting tasks done without complex features.

Highlights
  • Unlimited lists
  • Share lists via text or email
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Voice dictation for list creation and item addition
  • Quickly add previous items
  • Completed items removed automatically
Features
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Simple, easy-to-use design helps you keep track of your grocery lists, shopping lists, checklists, packing lists, to-do lists, and more. Tap items off your shopping list on your wrist and leave your iPhone in your pocket. Free for a limited time to celebrate the Apple Watch! iPhone & Apple Watch Features: + Quickly add previous items back to the active list. + Unlimited lists. + Share lists by text or email. + Multi-line item names. + No advertisements. + Completed items are immediately removed from the active list. You don't need to tap another button, swipe up, shake the phone, or jump through hoops to clear finished items. Apple Watch Features: + Add items using voice dictation. + Quickly add multiple items by saying "comma" between items. For example, say "Bread comma butter comma milk" to quickly add separate items for "Bread", "Butter", and "Milk". + Create new lists using voice dictation. + Immediate updates between your iPhone and Apple Watch. **Pro tip**: Set your Apple Watch to resume the previous activity whenever you raise your wrist. This way, your list is immediately ready for you while you're shopping. 1. Open the "Apple Watch" companion app on your iPhone. 2. In the "My Watch" tab, go to "General" -> "Activate on Wrist Raise" -> "Resume Previous Activity". Don't waste time fiddling with list priorities, categories, or deadlines. With Simple Lists, you can just get things done!

Screenshots

Do!4 screens
Simple Lists +2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Do! at 4.7 against Simple Lists +'s 4.1. Do! also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 14) and review sentiment (79% vs 69%). Simple Lists +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Do! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Lists + asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Do! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Do! has 26K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Do!'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Simple Lists +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Do! ships an update fortnightly, Simple Lists + every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Do! versus Simple Lists +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDo!Simple Lists +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better4.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews — better68.8% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better14
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB1 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSIMPLERION Co., LtdKeaka Jackson

Customer experience

Do!

All ratings26,182 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews775 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative11.4%

Simple Lists +

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.3%

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 Lists +

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Do!

One-time2
  • Tip$0.99
  • Remove AD (Unlock!)$20.00
None

Simple Lists +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Do! free?
Do! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Lists + free?
Simple Lists + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Do! or Simple Lists +?
Do! is rated higher. Do! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Simple Lists + averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do Do! or Simple Lists + have ads?
Do! shows ads; Simple Lists + does not.
Which is updated more often, Do! or Simple Lists +?
Do! ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Lists + every 3 weeks. Most recently, Do! was updated on October 13, 2026 and Simple Lists + on October 1, 2026.

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