Comparison

Any.do vs Gridwork

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

Gridwork

Visualize your progress and build lasting habits with a beautiful, interactive grid. Track daily routines, monitor streaks, and gain insights into your consistency without any accounts or cloud tracking. Enjoy a private, offline experience with customizable themes and Apple Health integration.

Highlights
  • Interactive heatmap grids for progress visualization
  • Versatile tracking modes (one-tap, step counters, numerical values)
  • Build or quit habit architecture
  • Apple Health auto-sync (read-only)
  • Deep stats and historical calendars
  • Customizable themes and editorial design
  • 100% private, offline, and on-device
Features
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Build lasting consistency, one tile at a time. Gridwork transforms habit tracking into a visual work of art. Inspired by classic contribution heatmaps and "Year in Pixels" journals, Gridwork lets you visualize your consistency across days, weeks, and months at a single glance. No clutter, no complicated setups, and absolutely no accounts or cloud tracking—just your routines, beautifully presented. INTERACTIVE HEATMAP GRIDS • See your progress come alive as each completed day fills a tile on your personal grid. • Rich color scaling reflects your daily completion depth—from subtle embers to glowing vibrant fills. • Zoom out to view your entire Year in Pixels or inspect month-by-month calendar views. • Fluid, tactile micro-animations make logging habits deeply satisfying. VERSATILE TRACKING MODES FOR EVERY ROUTINE • One Tap: Mark simple daily habits done with a single touch. • Step Counters: Multi-step daily targets (e.g., drink 8 glasses of water, do 50 pushups). • Numerical Values: Track custom measurements (e.g., pages read, distance run, focus minutes). • Routine Stacks: Bundle multi-step morning or bedtime checklists into a single card—the tile fills proportionally as you check each step off. BUILD OR QUIT ARCHITECTURE • Build Habits: Watch your streak and visual momentum grow every day you stick to your goal. • Quit Habits: Track sober or clean days automatically—every day stays pristine until you mark a slip, keeping you accountable without punishment. • Deliberate Rest Days: Skip days intentionally without breaking your hard-earned streak. APPLE HEALTH AUTO-SYNC (READ-ONLY) • Seamlessly link habits to Apple Health metrics—tiles fill in automatically in the background. • Supported HealthKit metrics: - Step Count (daily walking targets) - Active Energy Burned (daily calorie burn) - Exercise Ring Minutes - Logged Workouts (running, lifting, cycling, swimming) - Sleep Analysis (sleep duration targets) - Mindful Minutes (meditation & breathwork) • 100% read-only access—Gridwork never alters your Apple Health data. DEEP STATS & HISTORICAL CALENDARS • Comprehensive streak metrics: Current streak, all-time best streak, and 30-day consistency percentage. • Detailed Day Editor: Long-press or tap any date on the calendar to log retroactive completions, write daily journal notes, or mark slips. • Flexible goal frequencies: Set daily, times-per-week, or times-per-month targets. EDITORIAL DESIGN & BESPOKE THEMES • Tailored color palettes for habits with custom SF Symbols and emoji picker. • Hand-crafted app themes including Obsidian, Parchment, Pure Black OLED, Midnight, Ocean, Forest, Dusk, and Natural Linen. • Dynamic accent colors to match your personal aesthetic. 100% PRIVATE, OFFLINE & ON-DEVICE • No sign-up, no email, and no passwords required. • Your data stays strictly on your device using Apple SwiftData. • Zero third-party trackers, zero ads, zero data harvesting. • Full Data Portability: Export your entire history anytime via JSON backup to iCloud Drive or Files, and import onto new devices with zero data loss. -------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIPTION & LIFETIME PURCHASE DETAILS: Gridwork offers an optional Pro upgrade available as an auto-renewable subscription (Monthly or Yearly) or a single one-time Lifetime purchase: • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store Account Settings. • Terms of Use: https://vedsapp.com/gridwork/terms • Privacy Policy: https://vedsapp.com/gridwork/privacy

Screenshots

Any.do4 screens
Gridwork3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gridwork at none against Any.do's shown. Gridwork also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Any.do's advantage is ratings volume (51K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases 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. Any.do sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Gridwork sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gridwork holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any.do has 51K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Any.do versus Gridwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAny.doGridwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (51K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings51K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size333 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAny.DOSonali Hole

Customer experience

Any.do

All ratings50,550 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews593 reviews
Positive49.7%
Neutral11.0%
Negative39.3%

Gridwork

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

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

Gridwork

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
3 purchases

Gridwork

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Access Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Access for Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Any.do free?
Any.do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridwork free?
Gridwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Any.do or Gridwork?
Gridwork is rated higher. Any.do averages 4.6 out of 5 from 51K ratings, while Gridwork averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Any.do or Gridwork have ads?
Any.do shows ads; Gridwork does not.

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