Comparison

Stuff | ToDos and Lists vs CalNote

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

CalNote

Features
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Your calendar, as a leather-bound planner. CalNote turns the events in your iPhone Calendar and Reminders into a leather-bound paper planner. No handwriting or Apple Pencil needed: tap to add plans on your iPhone, and decorate big days with stickers and markers (the month page, stickers and markers are free). Your plans are saved right in the iPhone Calendar, so CalNote works alongside the calendar you already use. PAGES YOU CAN FLIP Open the cover and turn the pages. Paper texture, ruled lines, and the curl of the page all feel like a real planner. - Month page (free): a whole month on one page, with all of the selected day's plans in the list below - Two-page week: your week on a vertical timeline across two pages - Weekly grid: seven days in large boxes - Day page: one day, large, on a timeline - Year page: the whole year on one sheet WRITE RIGHT WHERE IT GOES Tap + at the top right, or press and hold an empty spot in a month box or on a timeline to add a plan at that date and time. Save plans you use often as templates. REMINDERS AND NOTES, TOO - Reminders page: see today, overdue, no due date, incomplete, completed, and each list, including reminders without a due date. Pick one on the left page and it opens on the right - Notes page: keep phone numbers, packing lists, and anything you want to look back on, with checkboxes and photos. Place the bookmark on a note to jump straight back to it MARK THE BIG DAYS - Stickers: add them next to a date. New designs are added the more days you open the app - Markers: frame deadlines and big days with a highlighter and a short note - Sticky notes: stick them on the top edge of a page and jump to that month - Bookmark: keep your place and come back from anywhere MAKE IT YOURS Choose the leather color and grain, a name on the cover, paper color, ruled lines, typeface, ink color, how today is marked, and whether weeks start on Monday or Sunday. Lock the planner with Face ID or Touch ID. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets are included. YOUR PLANS STAY ON YOUR IPHONE No account needed. Plans are saved in your iPhone Calendar and Reminders, notes and photos stay on this iPhone, and nothing is sent to our servers. PRICING The month page, Reminders page, Notes page, stickers, markers, sticky notes, bookmark, templates, and look settings are free. Premium adds the two-page week, weekly grid, day, and year pages, My Stickers, the medium and large Home Screen widgets, and the circular and inline Lock Screen widgets. Choose monthly, yearly (7-day free trial), or a one-time purchase. - Monthly and Yearly Premium are auto-renewing subscriptions. Unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, the next period is charged to your Apple ID. You can cancel in your App Store account settings. - When the yearly free trial ends, it automatically becomes a paid subscription. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged. - Lifetime Premium is a one-time purchase that you keep forever. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://daily-apps-showcase.pages.dev/privacy/calnote/

Screenshots

Stuff | ToDos and Lists4 screens
CalNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CalNote at every 3 days against Stuff | ToDos and Lists's every 10 days. CalNote also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Stuff | ToDos and Lists's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Stuff | ToDos and Lists sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CalNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stuff | ToDos and Lists ships an update every 10 days, CalNote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stuff | ToDos and Lists versus CalNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStuff | ToDos and ListsCalNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2196, LLCAtsushi Ito

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Stuff | ToDos and Lists

Subscriptions3
  • Extra Stuff | Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Extra Stuff7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Extra Stuff | Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • 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
3 purchases

CalNote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Stuff | ToDos and Lists free?
Stuff | ToDos and Lists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalNote free?
CalNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stuff | ToDos and Lists or CalNote have ads?
Neither Stuff | ToDos and Lists nor CalNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stuff | ToDos and Lists or CalNote?
Stuff | ToDos and Lists ships an update every 10 days, and CalNote every 3 days. Most recently, Stuff | ToDos and Lists was updated on October 27, 2026 and CalNote on October 31, 2026.

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