Ripples vs Smart 2do
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ripples
This app helps you build and maintain new habits and achieve your goals. It offers a visual calendar grid to track your progress, detailed metrics, and the ability to log specific amounts for each action. You can also add notes, use Siri shortcuts, and view your progress with widgets.
- Visual calendar grid progress tracking
- Vital metrics and analytics
- Track specific amounts and custom units
- Notes and journal entries
- Siri shortcuts and automation
- Interactive widgets
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Build habits with a visual tracker that makes daily progress easy to see—and easier to continue. Ripples turns every check-in into a clear, color-coded picture of your routines, goals, and consistency. SEE THE PATTERN Use flexible calendar grids to spot streaks, gaps, and trends at a glance. Organize habits into dashboards and create a view that fits your routine. TRACK MORE THAN CHECKMARKS Record simple check-ins or quantities such as pages, minutes, water, distance, money, and custom units. Add a note to any entry and review your history in the Journal. STAY CONSISTENT WITH LESS FRICTION Set multiple reminders, check in from interactive widgets, and build Shortcuts or Siri automations for the routines you repeat every day. UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS See current and best streaks, consistency metrics, totals, averages, and daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly charts. Compare years to understand what changed and where you are improving. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your habits and goals remain visible only to you and sync through end-to-end encrypted iCloud. Start with one habit. Watch the pattern grow. Privacy Policy: https://www.ripples.day/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Smart 2do
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APP NAME: Smart 2do APP NAME: Smart Todo SUBTITLE: AI-Powered Task Reminders DESCRIPTION: Smart Todo is the intelligent task manager that automatically knows where you need to be. Just add a task like "Buy medicines" and Smart Todo figures out the rest - powered by Apple Intelligence on supported devices. KEY FEATURES: • Apple Intelligence Integration On iPhone 15 Pro and later, Smart Todo uses Apple Intelligence to understand your tasks with remarkable accuracy. The on-device AI analyzes natural language to detect context and intent, even for complex or nuanced task descriptions. All processing happens privately on your device. • Calendar & Reminders Import Seamlessly import your existing iOS Calendar events and Reminders. Smart Todo intelligently analyzes each item using Apple Intelligence to identify actionable tasks - automatically filtering out questions and notes while keeping real to-dos like "Buy groceries" or "Pick up prescription". Select individual items or use bulk select/deselect for quick import. Imported tasks are automatically matched with your saved locations for smart notifications. • Smart Auto-Location The magic of AI meets task management. Simply add a task and Smart Todo automatically detects relevant locations. Add "Buy medicines" and get notified near ALL your saved pharmacies. Add "Get fuel" and get reminded at ANY nearby petrol station. No manual setup required. • Intelligent Category Detection Smart Todo understands your tasks: - Pharmacies: medicines, prescriptions, vitamins - Fuel Stations: petrol, gas, fill up - Supermarkets: groceries, shopping, food - Restaurants, Banks, Post Offices - Hardware, Electronics, Clothing Stores - And more! • Location-Based Reminders Save your favorite places and get notified when you're nearby. Perfect for errands and location-specific tasks. • Time-Based Notifications Get reminded at the perfect time. Set custom notification intervals from 1-60 minutes before your tasks are due. • Guided Setup Experience A beautiful onboarding flow guides you through: - Setting up your points of interest - Importing your existing calendar events and reminders - Finding and adding nearby stores, pharmacies, and fuel stations with one tap • Beautiful, Intuitive Design A clean, modern interface that makes managing tasks a pleasure. Mark tasks complete with a tap, swipe to delete, and stay focused on what matters. • Privacy First All your data stays on your device. Apple Intelligence processing happens entirely on-device - your tasks are never sent to external servers. Whether you're managing daily errands, work tasks, or personal goals, Smart Todo adapts to your lifestyle with intelligent, context-aware reminders. --- KEYWORDS (100 characters max): task,todo,reminder,AI,smart,location,productivity,Apple Intelligence,calendar,import,notification Core Features: • Apple Intelligence powered task understanding (iPhone 15 Pro+, iOS 26+) • Smart Auto-Location - AI detects task categories and notifies at relevant locations • Calendar & Reminders Import with AI-powered actionable task filtering • Automatic POI matching for imported tasks • Intelligent category detection (pharmacies, fuel stations, supermarkets, and more) Notifications: • Time-based reminders with customizable intervals (1-60 minutes) • Location-based notifications when near saved places • Smart notifications at all matching location categories Setup & Privacy: • Guided onboarding with POI setup and calendar import • One-click "Add All Places" during setup • Points of Interest discovery • Sign in with Apple authentication • On-device AI processing for complete privacy • Beautiful, intuitive design SUPPORT URL: https://bksourabh.github.io/ios-smart-todo/support.html PRIVACY POLICY URL: https://bksourabh.github.io/ios-smart-todo/privacy.html --- CATEGORY: Productivity SECONDARY CATEGORY: Utilities AGE RATING: 4+ COPYRIGHT: © 2026 Sourabh Mazumder
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart 2do at none against Ripples's 5. Smart 2do also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Ripples's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Ripples sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Smart 2do asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ripples ships an update fortnightly, Smart 2do every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ripples | Smart 2do |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (230 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 230 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mykola Harmash | SOURABH MAZUMDER |
Bugs and requests
Ripples
Reported bugs
5 issues- Notifications not working reliably
- UI bugs causing app to become unusable
- Restore purchases not functioning
- Pro features not unlocking after purchase
- Lifetime purchase redemption not working
Requested features
12 requests- Check-in reminders/notifications
- Apple Watch app and complications
- iCloud sync across devices
- Weekly and monthly habit tracking
- Filtering by categories or tags
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- Smaller board sizes for better screen visibility
- Easier bulk check-in for past dates
- Notes field for individual check-ins
- Habit reordering functionality
- Compact main menu view
- Track amounts with custom units (e.g., pages read)
- Square widgets
Smart 2do
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ripples
- Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
- Plus Yearly$9.991 Year
- Powerpack$9.99
- Powerpack Family$17.99
- Ripples Plus Lifetime$24.99
Smart 2do
No in-app purchases









