# Lists To do vs Reminder Notifications

The clearest difference is ads: Lists To do at none against Reminder Notifications's shown. Lists To do also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 61%) and ratings volume (106K vs 1.4K). Reminder Notifications's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lists To do sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Reminder Notifications sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Lists To do against 4.7 for Reminder Notifications. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lists To do has 106K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Lists To do's written reviews are positive against 61% of Reminder Notifications's.

Lists To do ships an update every 3 months, Reminder Notifications every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lists To do | Reminder Notifications |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (106K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lists-to-do/id571626623/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-notifications/id1565445945/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **106K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | **94.8% of reviews** | 60.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 36 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Tsopanakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/471022214) | [Martin Schurmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469819101) |

## What reviewers say

### Lists To do

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lists-to-do/id571626623)

Organize all your tasks, lists, and to-dos with ease. This app offers intuitive design, intelligent features for managing items, and powerful reminder capabilities. Keep track of everything from shopping lists to work items and never miss an important task again.

**Highlights:** Task and list management, Customizable reminders, Intuitive and customizable interface, List sorting and organization, iCloud synchronization, List sharing and printing, Progress statistics

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme Colors and Stickers Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Keeps me organized
- 🎨 Customizable with icons
- 💡 Great for ADHD and forgetful users
- 🤩 Simple and effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult to edit existing tasks
- 📂 Lack of folder/category organization
- 🔔 Lacking reminders and notifications
- 🔀 Inability to reorder tasks easily

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks disappearing from lists
- Syncing issues between devices
- App crashing when trying to edit items

**Requested features**

- Add ability to set due dates and reminders for tasks
- Implement a calendar view to see tasks by date
- Allow for nested/sub-tasks within lists
- Add more icon options and customization
- Improve sorting and reordering of tasks


### Reminder Notifications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-notifications/id1565445945)

Organize your life and ensure you never miss important tasks or events. Set recurring reminders for deadlines, meetings, birthdays, bills, and more, with quiet notifications to keep you on track.

**Highlights:** Recurring task reminders, Deadline tracking, Meeting alerts, Birthday and anniversary reminders, Bill payment notifications, Medication reminders, Event planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reminder Notification Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Reminders Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🚀 Efficient for setting reminders
- 🆓 Free with no limits or subscriptions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Reminders not always accurate or reliable
- 🔁 Inability to set reminders for multiple dates/times
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features like calendar view

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not triggering or persisting after deletion
- Editing reminders causing other reminders to be deleted

**Requested features**

- Add option to set reminders for weekdays/weekends
- Implement snooze functionality
- Ability to sort reminders by date
- Include a full calendar view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lists To do free?

Lists To do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Reminder Notifications free?

Reminder Notifications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lists To do or Reminder Notifications?

Lists To do is rated higher. Lists To do averages 4.8 out of 5 from 106K ratings, while Reminder Notifications averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Lists To do or Reminder Notifications have ads?

Reminder Notifications shows ads; Lists To do does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lists To do or Reminder Notifications?

Lists To do ships an update every 3 months, and Reminder Notifications every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lists To do was updated on October 18, 2026 and Reminder Notifications on October 17, 2026.

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