# Essential Launcher vs Weekly2Do

The clearest difference is price: Essential Launcher at Free against Weekly2Do's $0.99. Essential Launcher also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 1). Weekly2Do's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Essential Launcher is free to download; Weekly2Do costs $0.99 up front. Essential Launcher sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Weekly2Do asks for nothing beyond the download.

Weekly2Do holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Essential Launcher has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Essential Launcher's written reviews are positive against 100% of Weekly2Do's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Essential Launcher | Weekly2Do |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-launcher/id6590616999/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly2do/id6758414029/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 41 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrik Racskai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728193737) | [James Hattin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868281764) |

## What reviewers say

### Essential Launcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-launcher/id6590616999)

This app offers a minimalist home screen experience designed to reduce distractions and limit screen time. Customize your interface with only essential applications to promote focus and productivity.

**Highlights:** Minimalist home screen, Reduce distractions, Limit screen time, Customize essential apps, Clean, intuitive interface, Dark and light modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Discounted | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Discounted | $3.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Free | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |


### Weekly2Do

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly2do/id6758414029)

Plan your week with this tool that helps you track daily tasks and life goals. Seamlessly syncs between devices to keep your to-do list accessible. Categorize tasks for work, home, health, and more, and track your accomplishments.

**Highlights:** Weekly life planning, Daily task tracking, Cross-device syncing, Customizable categories, Accomplishment tracking, Simple checklist interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Essential Launcher free?

Essential Launcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Weekly2Do free?

Weekly2Do costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Essential Launcher or Weekly2Do?

Weekly2Do is rated higher. Essential Launcher averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Weekly2Do averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Essential Launcher or Weekly2Do have ads?

Neither Essential Launcher nor Weekly2Do shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*