Comparison

#todo vs Caffeinated Notes

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

Head to head
About

#todo

Organize your life with a clean, uncluttered to-do list. Tag tasks for quick filtering and customize your organization. This app offers a streamlined approach to task management without overwhelming features.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Task tagging
  • Quick filtering
  • Customizable organization
  • Cross-device support
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Minimalistic To-Do App. Tired of overcrowded to-do apps? Try something minimal and organize it your way! Tag your tasks and quickly filter them with just one tap. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Caffeinated Notes

Features
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Caffeinated Notes is a note-taking app built for speed. Capture thoughts as fast as paper, then find them faster than paper ever could with instant full-text search. SEARCH-FIRST DESIGN Start typing and results appear instantly. No folders to navigate, no tags to remember. Just type what you're looking for and it's there. Your notes are always one search away. FAST CAPTURE Tap the home screen widget to jump straight into a new note. No loading screens, no friction. Just you and your thoughts. CAPTURE FROM ANYWHERE Share text, links, or web pages from any app directly into Caffeinated Notes. Browsing an article you want to save? Share it. Found a quote you like? Share it. It becomes a note instantly. WORKS 100% OFFLINE Your notes live on your device first. No account required, no internet needed. Caffeinated Notes works anywhere: on a plane, in the subway, or off the grid. RICH TEXT EDITING - Bold, italic, headings, and lists - Checklists that sync with your To-Dos view - Code blocks with syntax highlighting - Tables, blockquotes, and dividers - Inline images and file attachments TO-DOS THAT LIVE IN YOUR NOTES Check off tasks right where you wrote them. All your open tasks appear in a unified To-Dos view. Add the To-Dos widget to your home screen to see and check off tasks at a glance. NOTEBOOKS Group related notes into notebooks, or let search do the organizing for you. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES (Optional subscription) Sign in to sync your notes across all your devices. Changes sync automatically in the background. Share notebooks with family, friends, or teammates. VERSION HISTORY Made a mistake? View and restore previous versions of any note. EXPORT & BACKUP Export individual notes as Markdown, HTML, or copy formatted text. Create full backups of all your notes anytime. PRIVACY FOCUSED Your notes stay on your device unless you choose to sync. We don't read your notes, we don't sell your data, and we never will. Terms of Use: https://caffeinatedsoftworks.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://caffeinatedsoftworks.com/privacy/

Screenshots

#todo4 screens
Caffeinated Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Caffeinated Notes at every 3 weeks against #todo's every 2 months. Caffeinated Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. #todo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Caffeinated Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

#todo ships an update every 2 months, Caffeinated Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
#todo versus Caffeinated Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter#todoCaffeinated Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyrylo ProvorovCaffeinated Softworks LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

#todo

Subscriptions2
  • #todo pro$2.991 Month
  • #todo pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
8 purchases

Caffeinated Notes

Subscriptions8
  • Individual Account (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Duo Account (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Family Account (Monthly)$17.991 Month
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  • Friends & Family Account (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Individual Account (Annual)$49.991 Year
  • Duo Account (Annual)$79.991 Year
  • Family Account (Annual)$149.991 Year
  • Friends & Family (Annual)$199.991 Year

Questions

Is #todo free?
#todo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caffeinated Notes free?
Caffeinated Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do #todo or Caffeinated Notes have ads?
Neither #todo nor Caffeinated Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, #todo or Caffeinated Notes?
#todo ships an update every 2 months, and Caffeinated Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, #todo was updated on June 3, 2026 and Caffeinated Notes on September 22, 2026.

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