Comparison

Todo Note vs Dots Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Todo Note

This utility app allows users to create multi-line to-do lists and notes, overcoming the limitations of single-line entries. It supports tagging with emojis for enhanced organization and fun.

Highlights
  • Multi-line to-do entries
  • Note-taking functionality
  • Tagging system
  • Emoji tag support
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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Todo shouldn't be just one line! I am constantly frustrated by having only one line of Todos to write. Finally, I merged Todo and Note and created the product Todo Note. You can write a Todo like Note without being limited to one line. Of course, you can also add tags to it. I personally recommend adding emoji to the tag to increase the fun. Get started using it, I hope you'll love it.

About

Dots Calendar

Features
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DOTS CALENDAR — Countdown Widget Dots Calendar puts a beautiful, minimal calendar right on your home screen. Every day of the month is rendered as a filled circle, giving you an instant visual sense of where you are in the month — and how much time you have left until the next big day! SET A DEADLINE. Watch the days count down. Add a target date and Dots Calendar shows you exactly how many days remain. Whether you're counting down to a trip, a deadline, an event, or anything else that matters to you, the countdown is always a glance away. PROGRESS AT A GLANCE. Enable the progress bar to see a visual timeline stretching from your chosen start date to your deadline. No numbers to crunch — just a clean, satisfying bar that moves a little each day. MAKE IT YOURS. Customise the colour of today's marker, your deadline day, and the widget background. Prefer a fixed look regardless of your system appearance? Switch between Dynamic, Light, and Dark background modes with a single tap. SIMPLE. PRIVATE. NO NONSENSE. Dots Calendar collects no data, requires no account, and has no subscription. A one-time Lifetime license unlocks full colour customisation.

Screenshots

Todo Note3 screens
Dots Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Todo Note at none against Dots Calendar's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Dots Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Todo Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Todo Note ships an update every 2 months, Dots Calendar every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Todo Note versus Dots Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTodo NoteDots Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer祥 陈Nicolas Schimmelpfennig

In-app purchases

None

Todo Note

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dots Calendar

One-time1
  • Lifetime license$2.99

Questions

Is Todo Note free?
Todo Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots Calendar free?
Dots Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Todo Note or Dots Calendar have ads?
Neither Todo Note nor Dots Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Todo Note or Dots Calendar?
Todo Note ships an update every 2 months, and Dots Calendar every 5 weeks. Most recently, Todo Note was updated on October 1, 2026 and Dots Calendar on October 7, 2026.

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