Comparison

Pure To Do vs MinimaList

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

Head to head
About

Pure To Do

This minimalist app helps you manage your daily tasks with intuitive gestures. Easily create, complete, delete, and reorder items, with support for sub-tasks and reminders. It's designed for those who need a straightforward way to jot down thoughts and chores.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based task management
  • Sub-task support
  • Scheduled reminders
  • Drag-and-drop reordering
  • Pinning important items
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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Pure To Do is a tiny, clean to-do list for everyday life — simple enough for quick notes, errands, shopping lists, reminders, and small tasks you don’t want to forget. No complex project boards. No overwhelming settings. No productivity pressure. Just a fast and private list app that helps you capture things quickly and move on. What you can do with Pure To Do: • Pull down to create a new task • Swipe right to mark a task as done • Swipe left to delete • Drag and drop to reorder • Pin important tasks • Add subtasks for details • Set one-time or recurring reminders • Organize tasks by category • Add images • Sync with iCloud • Use widgets for quick access • Share task details with subtasks • Enjoy a clean, lightweight interface Pure To Do is designed for people who want a simple checklist app instead of a heavy task manager. It works well for daily chores, shopping lists, personal reminders, study tasks, household routines, and quick ideas. Privacy Policy: We do not collect any personal information. Privacy Policy: https://oxidized-emoji-bdd.notion.site/59be22d18d854a28be1b7e2da3ff0296

About

MinimaList

This app offers a minimalist and elegant approach to task management. It helps users find focus and rhythm through intuitive gestures, progress tracking, and smart reminders. The design prioritizes simplicity and a peaceful user experience.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Intuitive gesture controls
  • Progress tracking and trends
  • Recurring task creation
  • Elegant widgets
  • Smart reminders
Features
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Minima List reimagines task management with a minimalist and peaceful approach. Designed to help you find your rhythm and focus, this unique app combines elegance and simplicity. KEY FEATURES: MINIMALIST INTERFACE • Clean and soothing design • Fluid and natural animations • Effortless navigation INTUITIVE GESTURES • Tap to complete a task • Double-tap to elevate important tasks • Pinch to organize your tasks automatically • Shake your device to enter focus mode • Swipe to delete a task PROGRESS TRACKING • Visualize your 90-day productivity • Track your weekly trends • Discover your most completed tasks RECURRING TASKS • Create daily or weekly routines • Customize your repetition days • Keep track of your habits ELEGANT WIDGETS • Small widget: your next 3 tasks • Medium widget: weekly progress graph • Large widget: 90-day visualization • Lock screen widget: quick access to your tasks SMART REMINDERS • Customizable notifications • Daily reminders at your chosen time • Stay focused without being overwhelmed Minima List isn't just a task list - it's a space where your thoughts can breathe, where simplicity meets productivity, and where each task finds its natural place. Find your focus. Embrace simplicity. One task at a time.

Screenshots

Pure To Do4 screens
MinimaList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pure To Do at 5.0 against MinimaList's 4.0. MinimaList's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). On price, ads, 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. Pure To Do sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MinimaList asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pure To Do holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pure To Do versus MinimaList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure To DoMinimaList
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings413 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鸿宇 彭Ethan Dietrich

Customer experience

Pure To Do

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.5%

MinimaList

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pure To Do

One-time1
  • Unlock Pure To Do$1.99
None

MinimaList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pure To Do free?
Pure To Do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MinimaList free?
MinimaList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pure To Do or MinimaList?
Pure To Do is rated higher. Pure To Do averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MinimaList averages 4.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Pure To Do or MinimaList have ads?
Neither Pure To Do nor MinimaList shows ads.

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