Comparison

Any.do vs Protekto

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

Head to head
About

Any.do

Organize your life with a comprehensive task list, calendar, and reminder app. Seamlessly sync across devices, set location-based or recurring reminders, and collaborate on shared lists. Boost productivity with intuitive task management and daily planning features.

Highlights
  • Seamless cross-device syncing
  • Location-based and recurring reminders
  • Shared lists and task assignment
  • Daily planner and calendar view
  • Voice entry for tasks
  • File attachments to tasks
Features
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Join over 50 million people who rely on Any.do to organize their life, work and get more done. "IT'S A MUST HAVE APP" (NYTimes, WSJ, USA Today & Lifehacker). It's the perfect combo of a task list, calendar, planner & reminders all-in-one app. THE #1 TO DO LIST & TASK LIST SYNCS SEAMLESSLY between your mobile, desktop, web, and tablet. Keeps all your to do list, tasks, reminders, calendar & agenda always in sync so you’ll never forget a thing GET REMINDERS for a scheduled time, when you reach a particular location or set recurring reminders so you never miss a thing WORK TOGETHER with shared lists and assigned tasks to collaborate and get more done, with anyone. Widget with simple and powerful features to keep your to do list and calendar events always at hand SIMPLE & POWERFUL CALENDAR OUTLOOK EASILY VIEW your events and to-do list & Tasks for the day, week & month SYNC SEAMLESSLY in real-time with your phone’s calendar, google calendar, Facebook events, outlook calendar, or any other calendar so you don’t forget an important event ALL-IN-ONE APP FOR GETTING THINGS DONE To easily create reminders we added voice entry so you can just speak your mind and we’ll add it to your to do list. For better task management flow we added a calendar integration to keep your agenda always up to date. To enhance your productivity we added cross-platform support for recurring reminders, location reminders, sub-tasks, notes & file attachments. To keep your to-do list always up to date, we’ve added a one-of-a-kind daily planner. TO DO LIST, CALENDAR & REMINDERS MADE SIMPLE Any.do was designed to keep you on top of your to do list and calendar with no hassle. Thanks to the intuitive drag and drop of tasks, swiping to mark to-do's as complete, and shaking your device to remove completed from your to do list - you can keep yourself organized and enjoy every minute of it. POWERFUL TASK LIST MANAGEMENT Looking for more? Add a to do list item straight from your email inbox by forwarding do@any.do. Attach files from your computer, Dropbox, or Google Drive to your tasks. LIFE ORGANIZER & DAILY PLANNER Any.do is a to do list, a calendar, an inbox, a notepad, a checklist, task list, a board for post its or sticky notes, a project management tool, a reminders app, a daily planner, a family organizer, and overall the simplest and most useful productivity tool you will ever have. SHARE LISTS & ASSIGN TASKS To plan & organize projects has never been easier. Now you can share lists between family members, assign tasks to each other, chat and much more. Any.do will help you and the people around you stay in-sync and get reminders so that you can focus on what really matters, knowing you had a productive day and crossed off your to do list GROCERY LIST & SHOPPING LIST Any.do task list is also great for shopping at the grocery store. Right there on your to do list is a handy shopping list option that you can share with others. Forgot to buy post-it notes? Want reminders? Simply create a list on Any.do, share it with your loved ones and see them adding their shopping items in real-time. You won’t believe how you’ve done shopping or grocery lists before Auto-Renewable subscription payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged at the cost of the subscription plan you chose: $9.99 - monthly plan $26.99 - 6 months plan $59.99 - 12 months plan with 7 days trial (50% OFF) You can manage and cancel the auto-renew subscription at any time from the account settings on iTunes (post-purchase), but we are unable to issue refunds for any pay periods that have already been billed. *Please note we do not support Family Sharing at the moment.* Terms: www.any.do/legal/app-license-agreement Privacy: www.any.do/legal/privacy-policy

About

Protekto

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Protekto is your personal App Lock Companion. Protekto helps you guard your focus, sleep, battery habits, and daily routines by locking distracting apps during the moments you choose. Whether you want to read before scrolling, finish a work session, protect your sleep hours, complete a to-do list, or move before opening distracting apps again, Protekto gives you gentle structure without making your phone feel stressful. Your App Store purchase includes every Protekto feature—no subscriptions or additional in-app purchases. No Subscriptions. No ads. Access to ALL Modes. Future Updates. Key features: • App protection with Screen Time Choose apps to guard during focus, reading, sleep, work, workout, battery, and to-do routines. • Battery protection habits Get helpful reminders when your battery is low, when it is time to charge, and when it is time to unplug based on your settings. • Reading Mode Lock selected apps while you complete your reading time. You can optionally connect reading apps as part of your routine. • Work or Study Mode Protect your focus during a timed session and celebrate when the session is complete. • Sleep Mode Guard selected apps during sleep hours and choose whether to unlock them when you wake up. • To-Do List Mode Lock distracting apps until your selected tasks are completed. • Step Count Mode Use step progress from Apple Health to unlock selected apps after reaching your step goal. • Smart mode priority When multiple protections are active, Protekto decides which lock screen message should appear based on your mode priority. • Emergency bypass Unlock protected apps when needed, with safeguards. • Insights and streaks See simple summaries of how Protekto helped you protect focus time, sleep time, routines, and battery habits. • Playful onboarding A friendly walkthrough helps you set up permissions, app locks, automations, and Protekto’s core features. Protekto is designed to feel encouraging, not punishing. It helps you create small boundaries around your phone so your attention, rest, movement, and battery habits are easier to protect. Important: Protekto uses Apple Screen Time APIs to help users select and shield apps. Workout Mode uses Apple Health step data only when you grant permission. Protekto does not provide medical advice and does not guarantee battery health improvement.

Screenshots

Any.do4 screens
Protekto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Any.do at Free against Protekto's $4.99. Any.do also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Protekto's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Any.do is free to download; Protekto costs $4.99 up front. Any.do sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Protekto asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Any.do ships an update every 3 weeks, Protekto every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Any.do versus Protekto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAny.doProtekto
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (51K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings51K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size333 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAny.DOJethro Shy Gonzales

Bugs and requests

Any.do

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tasks disappearing or changing due dates unexpectedly
  • Calendar not syncing properly across devices
  • Inability to edit or remove shared tasks
  • App freezing or crashing on launch

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to move tasks to different dates with ease
  • Option to disable automatic reminders
  • Customizable task views (e.g. checkboxes instead of strikethrough)
  • Improved desktop/web app experience
  • Better integration with other productivity apps and services

Protekto

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Any.do

Subscriptions9
  • Any.do To Do List Pro - Time limited offer$2.991 Month
  • 50% Off Premium Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Plan - 40% off$3.991 Month
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  • Any.do Premium - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Any.do Premium - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • 50% Off Premium Yearly Plan$17.991 Year
  • 50% Off Premium Yearly Plan$22.991 Year
  • Any.do To Do List Pro - Time limited offer$26.991 Year
  • Any.do Premium - 12 Months7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
None

Protekto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Any.do free?
Any.do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Protekto free?
Protekto costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Any.do or Protekto have ads?
Any.do shows ads; Protekto does not.
Which is updated more often, Any.do or Protekto?
Any.do ships an update every 3 weeks, and Protekto every 10 days. Most recently, Any.do was updated on October 30, 2026 and Protekto on October 25, 2026.

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