Stuff | ToDos and Lists vs Downward
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stuff | ToDos and Lists
Organize your life and achieve goals with a powerful task management system. Create interconnected lists, manage dependencies, and collaborate on shared projects. Track progress and stay focused on daily priorities.
- Task dependencies
- Interconnected lists
- Shared lists for collaboration
- Progress tracking (Adventure Log)
- Today Card for daily priorities
- Someday Tasks and repeating tasks
- Home screen widgets
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Stuff is built to help you organize your life and achieve your goals. Your Stuff can be as simple as a list of to-dos, or as complex as a system of interconnected lists, organized into spaces full of dependencies, deadlines, and carefully planned tasks. Stuff is designed to keep track of the dozens of to-dos that come to mind throughout the day, helping to clear your mind and turn thoughts into action. Dependencies: A Simple Yet Powerful System One of Stuff’s most unique and powerful features is Dependencies. Unlike other to-do apps, where tasks pile up into overwhelming lists, Stuff lets you link tasks together so that future steps stay out of sight until they’re relevant. This means that doers can brain-dump everything into Stuff without worrying about clutter, only the next actionable steps will be visible. Whether you’re planning a project, setting up routines, or just organizing weekend errands, Dependencies help keep Stuff clean, focused, and effortlessly powerful. Shared Lists: Collaborate Seamlessly Some tasks aren’t meant to be tackled alone. With Shared Lists, you can collaborate with teammates, classmates, family members, or anyone who needs to be in the loop. Assign tasks, track progress, and keep everyone on the same page, all within Stuff’s clean and intuitive interface. The Adventure Log: See Your Progress Over Time Every completed task tells a story, and with the Adventure Log, you can look back at everything you’ve accomplished. Filter by tag, space, or item type to see exactly what was done and when. Whether tracking work projects, study sessions, or personal growth, the Adventure Log helps you reflect on progress and stay motivated. The Today Card: Stay Focused, No Matter Where You Are Your most important tasks should always be front and center. The Today Card gives doers a snapshot of the day’s top priorities, no matter where they are in the app. With a quick tap, you can check your highest-priority tasks, see how much is left to do, and even glance at your Daily Note. Even if you’re bouncing between lists and organizing your week, the Today Card ensures that what matters most stays in view. Plan Ahead or Save for Later Sometimes, tasks don’t need to be done today, but they still matter. Stuff makes planning easy with Someday Tasks, allowing doers to set things aside without forgetting them. Assign a Deadline to separate when you plan to do something from when it has to be done. And for routine actions, repeating tasks keep everything on track automatically. Widgets: To-Dos at a Glance Stay on top of your tasks without even opening the app. Home screen widgets let doers see their lists instantly, making it easy to check off tasks, review deadlines, and stay on track throughout the day. Designed to Stay Open All Day Stuff is built to fit into your life, not disrupt it. Whether open on your desk while working or quickly pulled from your pocket while on the go, Stuff adapts to the way you work. The interface is designed to be both visually appealing and highly functional, keeping to-dos top of mind without being distracting. Built for Doers, Growing for the Future This is just the beginning! Stuff will continue to grow, with exciting new features on the roadmap designed to make productivity even more intuitive, effective, and enjoyable. Meet the Developer Stuff was built by me, Austin, an indie developer and a one-person team. I’ve always been passionate about productivity, but after trying countless apps, I couldn’t find one that truly fit my needs. I wanted something that combined a simple, beautiful interface with powerful features like Dependencies and repeating lists. So, I taught myself to code and started building Stuff, the to-do list of my dreams. Stuff uses Apple's Standard Licensing Agreement found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Downward
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Downward is a minimal Markdown editor for iPhone, built for focused writing, simple file browsing and a cleaner way to work with Markdown. Browse and edit Markdown files stored locally on your device or in iCloud, without locking your writing into a complicated workspace. Downward keeps your files accessible while giving you a calm, customisable editor for notes, drafts, documentation, journals, writing projects and everyday text editing. The editor is designed to feel simple and quiet. You can work with Markdown syntax visible, or hide formatting characters for a cleaner, more minimal writing experience. This lets you keep the flexibility of Markdown while enjoying an editor that feels closer to a plain, distraction-free writing space. Key features: • Browse local files on your device • Open and edit files stored in iCloud • Minimal Markdown editing for iPhone • Tap to toggle tasks • Long press to quickly copy text from code blocks • Option to hide Markdown syntax for a cleaner look • Custom themes to personalise the editor • Font choices for a writing experience that feels right • Simple interface designed around focus and readability • Great for notes, drafts, documentation, journals and plain text workflows Downward is made for people who like simple tools, portable files and a writing environment that does not get in the way. Supporter Upgrade Downward also includes an optional supporter upgrade. Supporters unlock extra themes, the ability to import and export custom themes, and the option to import their own fonts. Your support helps keep Downward independent, maintained and improving over time. SUPPORT INFORMATION Our Terms and Conditions: https://secondvictor.com/public/projects/downward/downward-terms.html Our Privacy Policy: https://secondvictor.com/public/projects/downward/downward-policy.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Downward at daily against Stuff | ToDos and Lists's every 10 days. Stuff | ToDos and Lists's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Stuff | ToDos and Lists sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Downward sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stuff | ToDos and Lists ships an update every 10 days, Downward daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stuff | ToDos and Lists | Downward |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (85 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 212 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 2196, LLC | Second Victor |
In-app purchases
Stuff | ToDos and Lists
- Extra Stuff | Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Extra Stuff7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Extra Stuff | Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- Level 1 Tip$0.99
- Level 2 Tip$4.99
- Level 3 Tip$9.99
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- Level 4 Tip$19.99
- Level 5 Tip$39.99
- Extra Stuff Lifetime$119.99
Downward
- Small Coffee$0.99
- Large Coffee$2.99
- Supporter$3.99
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- Lunch$4.99
- Dinner$9.99









