Comparison

Make a List vs Simply 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

Simply Today

Features
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Plan your day in three time blocks — Morning, Afternoon, Evening. Not a calendar. Not a todo list. No streaks, no scores, no reminders nagging you. Just a simple daily planner for days that drift: What do I want to do today? Only today and tomorrow are on the table — no far-future scheduling, no backlog guilt, no minute-by-minute planning. Whether you’re adjusting to retirement, shaping weekends, or just want Saturday and Sunday to feel intentional, you build a personal list of activities and each day choose a few for Morning, Afternoon, and Evening. That’s the whole system. WHY SIMPLY TODAY? • A light framework — not productivity theater • No meeting blocks or calendar clutter • No notifications — open the app when you’re ready to plan or adjust • No habit tracking or gamification — just planning • No ads — open the app to plan your day, not to skip a banner HOW IT WORKS Add the activities that make your days feel good Each day, place a few into Morning, Afternoon, or Evening Done — revisit anytime you want to tweak your plan WHO IT’S FOR Simply Today is for anyone tired of overbuilt planners who wants a calm way to shape real life: retirement, open weekends, or ordinary days that deserve a little intention. YOUR DATA Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Your plans sync to your account. Delete your account and data anytime from the app. Simply Today is intentionally small: planning for real life, without the noise.

Screenshots

Make a List4 screens
Simply Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simply Today at none against Make a List's shown. Simply Today also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make a List ships an update every 3 weeks, Simply Today fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Make a List versus Simply Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake a ListSimply Today
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucid Atomics CorporationDennis Whalen

In-app purchases

None

Make a List

No in-app purchases

None

Simply Today

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Make a List free?
Make a List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simply Today free?
Simply Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Make a List or Simply Today have ads?
Make a List shows ads; Simply Today does not.
Which is updated more often, Make a List or Simply Today?
Make a List ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simply Today fortnightly. Most recently, Make a List was updated on October 14, 2026 and Simply Today on October 1, 2026.

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