Comparison

Ripples vs Quick Todo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Quick Todo

Features
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Quick Todo keeps your next tasks visible, tidy, and easy to clear. Capture a task in seconds, plan it by day, add device reminders, and review what you completed today. Tap a task to rename it, tap the circle to mark it done, and hold to move it to Today, Tomorrow, or a later date. The widget keeps your list close on the Home Screen with the same palette as the app. Features: - Fast text capture for your next tasks - Voice capture that turns speech into tasks - Day-based planning with Today, Tomorrow, and later dates - Scheduled reminders on your device - Home Screen widget with matching themes - Subscribe to Quick Todo Pro monthly for voice and premium palettes Quick Todo is built for speed, clarity, and everyday follow-through.

Screenshots

Ripples4 screens
Quick Todo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quick Todo at every 5 days against Ripples's fortnightly. 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. Ripples sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Quick Todo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ripples ships an update fortnightly, Quick Todo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ripples versus Quick Todo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipplesQuick Todo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (230 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings230 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykola HarmashNardi Haxhija

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
Show 7 more
  • 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

Quick Todo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ripples

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Powerpack$9.99
  • Powerpack Family$17.99
  • Ripples Plus Lifetime$24.99
2 purchases

Quick Todo

Subscriptions1
  • Quick Todo Pro$3.001 Month
One-time1
  • Quick Todo Pro$3.00

Questions

Is Ripples free?
Ripples is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Todo free?
Quick Todo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ripples or Quick Todo have ads?
Neither Ripples nor Quick Todo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ripples or Quick Todo?
Ripples ships an update fortnightly, and Quick Todo every 5 days. Most recently, Ripples was updated on October 18, 2026 and Quick Todo on October 16, 2026.

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