Comparison

Make a List vs NeuroCal

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

NeuroCal

This planner is designed for individuals who find traditional systems overwhelming. It offers a calm space to capture thoughts and organize them naturally, without pressure or guilt. The app uses a minimalist interface and gentle features to reduce cognitive load and promote mental clarity.

Highlights
  • Natural thought capture
  • Automatic organization
  • Calm, minimalist interface
  • Week Focus Mode
  • Completed items fade away
  • Low friction, low anxiety design
Features
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NeuroCal — The planner for brains that don't fit in boxes NeuroCal is built for ADHD minds, and for anyone who feels overwhelmed by traditional calendars, rigid to-do lists, or complicated productivity systems. Instead of clutter, pressure, or endless categories, NeuroCal gives you a calm space to capture what's on your mind and let things organize themselves naturally. There are no red badges, no guilt, and no productivity shame — just a clearer head and a simpler way to think. NeuroCal feels different from the moment you start using it. Capture a thought however it arrives: type it, say it out loud, or snap a photo. No menus, no categories, no friction. Type the way you naturally think — a quick phrase, a time and date, a grocery run, or a messy stream of ideas — and NeuroCal gently interprets it. Write "coffee tomorrow 2pm" or "therapy Thursday at 4" and it understands, placing things where they belong. Point your camera at a flyer, a screenshot, or an invitation, and NeuroCal reads it and offers to turn it into a plan. Groceries land the same way. "Apples, milk, and eggs at Costco" becomes one Costco list — the same for H-E-B, Target, Walmart, Sam's, and other stores. The first item starts the list. Check things off as you shop, tap + when you remember something else, and clear what's done when you leave. Not ready to decide? Drop anything — a photo, a half-formed idea — into your Remember Pile, and come back to it when you have the headspace. Snap now, sort later. Your day is divided into Now and Upcoming. Anything without a date stays in your Now view. Anything with a date appears in a clean, simple timeline that helps you see what's ahead without overwhelming you. When you want to quiet your mind even further, Week Focus Mode hides everything beyond the next seven days, with a soft "Want to peek ahead?" option to reveal future plans on your own terms. Life slips, and NeuroCal expects it. Miss something? There's no red-alert shame — just a gentle highlight and a one-tap way to push it to later, tomorrow, or next week. Bigger tasks can hold their own small steps, so something like "taxes" doesn't sit there as one intimidating block. And optional, kindly-worded check-ins help you circle back — never nagging, never guilt. The design is intentionally ADHD-friendly: soft animations, calm colors, subtle haptics, and a comfortable, non-stimulating feel throughout. Completed items fade away so you get closure without clutter. Choose the look that suits you, and let the interface stay grounded and quiet. NeuroCal is built for real minds — nonlinear thoughts, bursts of energy, forgotten tasks, random ideas, and last-minute changes. Instead of forcing structure, it adapts to how you actually think. Capture anything: tasks, plans, events, errands, grocery lists, reminders, stray thoughts, even full paragraphs. NeuroCal makes sense of each one and organizes it automatically, so everything you need lives in one simple, supportive space. Every part of the app is designed with intention: low friction, low anxiety, low clutter, all in service of clarity and calm. It's a tool that helps you feel lighter the moment you open it — a place where your thoughts become easier to manage and your week feels more doable.

Screenshots

Make a List4 screens
NeuroCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NeuroCal at 5.0 against Make a List's 2.5. NeuroCal also leads on ads (none vs shown). Make a List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. NeuroCal sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Make a List asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NeuroCal 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, NeuroCal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Make a List versus NeuroCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake a ListNeuroCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucid Atomics CorporationDaniel Romero

Customer experience

Make a List

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

NeuroCal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Make a List

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NeuroCal

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Make a List free?
Make a List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeuroCal free?
NeuroCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Make a List or NeuroCal?
NeuroCal is rated higher. Make a List averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NeuroCal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Make a List or NeuroCal have ads?
Make a List shows ads; NeuroCal does not.
Which is updated more often, Make a List or NeuroCal?
Make a List ships an update every 3 weeks, and NeuroCal every 2 months. Most recently, Make a List was updated on October 14, 2026 and NeuroCal on October 10, 2026.

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