The Simplest Note vs Tandem Tasks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Simplest Note
This app helps you focus on essential information by providing a clean interface for notes, to-do lists, and planners. It features widgets for home and lock screens, iCloud sync, and supports light and dark modes for a better user experience.
- Minimalist UI
- All information on one screen
- Home and lock screen widgets
- iCloud synchronization
- Light and dark appearance support
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HOW TO USE: Select only the essential information for your daily life and update it as needed." USE CASE: Quick Note, To-Do List, Shoping List, Wish List, Habit List, Planner, Timetable, Original Template etc. SIMPLICITY IS BEST • No unnecessary UI elements or features EVERYTHING ON ONE SCREEN • Focus on what's really important THE SHORTER, THE BETTER • Delete "done" things AVAILBALE ON LOCK SCREEN AND HOME SCREEN • Supports various types of widgets AVAILBALE ON iPHONE AND iPAD • Supports iCloud synchronization BETTER FOR YOUR EYE • Supports light and dark appearance
Tandem Tasks
This productivity app helps you manage tasks with a unique system that distinguishes between when you plan to work on a task and when it's actually due. It offers a clear overview of your daily, upcoming, and completed tasks, with smart search capabilities for past work.
- Do Date vs. Due Date system
- Three-view organization (Home, Upcoming, Completed)
- Daily digest notifications
- Smart search for completed tasks
- No subscriptions or clutter
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Work in Tandem with Time Tandem is a simple, powerful to-do app that helps you manage tasks with a unique Do Date vs. Due Date system. Plan when to work on tasks (Do Date) and when they must be finished (Due Date), so you stay on top of things without last-minute stress. Features: - Seamless Three-View System – Stay organized with Home (Do Today), Upcoming (Future Tasks), and Completed (Past Tasks). - Daily Digest Notifications – Start your day with a clear plan of what needs to be done. - Smart Search for Completed Tasks – Never forget what you’ve done—easily look back at past work. - No Subscriptions, No Clutter – Just a clean, efficient productivity tool that works for you. Break free from overdue panic and take control of your time. Download Tandem today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Simplest Note at every 3 days against Tandem Tasks's weekly. The Simplest Note also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). Tandem Tasks's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
The Simplest Note costs $1.99 and Tandem Tasks $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Simplest Note against 5.0 for Tandem Tasks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
The Simplest Note ships an update every 3 days, Tandem Tasks weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Simplest Note | Tandem Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Megumi Hattori | Loren Davies |
Customer experience
The Simplest Note
Tandem Tasks
In-app purchases
The Simplest Note
No in-app purchases
Tandem Tasks
No in-app purchases
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