Comparison

Make a List vs Only Today

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

Head to head
About

Make a List

This straightforward application helps busy individuals manage their daily tasks with a simple to-do list. Quickly add action items as they come to mind or create a bank of routine tasks for easy access. Utilize checklist functions and delete completed items to stay organized.

Highlights
  • Quick Add tab for immediate task entry
  • Add tab for creating routine task banks
  • Notes field for task details
  • Checklist function for completed tasks
  • Delete completed tasks
  • Uncomplicated interface
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For busy users searching for a simple and uncomplicated way to create a To Do list, this app is for you! Being only a To Do list, with no complicated or unnecessary add-ons, will make it much easier for you to use. Use the Quick Add tab to create a list as you remember action items in your busy day, or create a bank of routine tasks by clicking on the Add tab. Subsequently, you will be able to go to the Add section, and with a simple click add a task to your To Do list. Use the Notes field to add specific information about your task such as a time, a name, a place, etc. The green buttons to the left of your list provide a useful checklist function allowing you to check off tasks as you finish them. Or, using the red buttons to the right of your list, you can delete tasks as they are completed. This app will become a staple. Make your busy day a breeze by keeping yourself focused and organized in a simple and organized way.

About

Only Today

Features
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Plan today. Forget the rest. OnlyToday is a minimalist task manager designed for one purpose: helping you focus on just today. Add your tasks for the day. Check them off. Tomorrow, everything resets — so you can start fresh. No complex features. No never-ending lists. Just a clean space for your daily focus. Want more? Unlock Pro: – Home Screen widget: today's tasks and progress at a glance – Organize with visual categories – Gentle daily reminders, no spam – Track your completed days – One-time payment. No subscriptions. Simple. Focused. Yours.

Screenshots

Make a List4 screens
Only Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Only Today at 5.0 against Make a List's 2.5. Only Today also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Make a List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Only Today sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Make a List asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Only Today holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make a List ships an update every 3 weeks, Only Today every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Make a List versus Only Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake a ListOnly Today
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucid Atomics CorporationVladimir Li

In-app purchases

None

Make a List

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Only Today

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Make a List free?
Make a List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Only Today free?
Only Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Make a List or Only Today?
Only Today is rated higher. Make a List averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Only Today averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Make a List or Only Today have ads?
Make a List shows ads; Only Today does not.
Which is updated more often, Make a List or Only Today?
Make a List ships an update every 3 weeks, and Only Today every 6 days. Most recently, Make a List was updated on October 14, 2026 and Only Today on October 24, 2026.

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