Comparison

TODO vs Longhand Notes

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

Head to head
About

TODO

This app helps you organize your life, prioritize tasks, and build consistent habits. Seamlessly integrate your to-do list with your calendar to boost productivity and achieve your goals. Take control of your day and reduce overwhelm.

Highlights
  • Organize tasks into projects
  • Prioritize important tasks
  • Calendar integration
  • Habit tracking
  • Progress monitoring
Features
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Your to-do list shouldn't make you anxious. TODO shows you what to do right now - not everything at once. A calmer way to plan your day, right on your iPhone. My Day - your morning ritual Each morning, pick just a few tasks to focus on today. Everything else waits quietly. The long list stops being a source of dread and becomes a plan. Time-blocking - plan your day by the hour Drag a task onto your timeline, like an appointment. Your to-do list turns into a real schedule - you see not just what's left, but when it happens. Everything in one place Tasks, notes, and a calendar - without juggling three apps. Synced across your devices with iCloud and always backed up. Calm by design A warm, premium look - serif headlines, a quiet palette - built to feel calm, not cluttered. Light and dark themes included. What's inside: - My Day - a daily focus ritual - Time-blocking on a full 24-hour timeline - Tasks: projects, colors, due dates, reminders, repeats, subtasks - Notes with projects and a clean serif editor - Calendar with a day timeline - Smart lists: Inbox, Today, Overdue, Next 7 days - iCloud sync & backup across devices - Light & dark themes Start free - create your first tasks and notes, try My Day, and feel the difference. When you're ready for the full experience, unlock everything with Premium: 3 days free, then a simple yearly or monthly plan. Cancel anytime. A quieter day starts here.

About

Longhand Notes

Features
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Longhand is an endless board for your ideas. Put notes, checklists, documents, images, videos, audio recordings, PDFs, links and handwriting on one canvas, and arrange them however you think. Group what belongs together, connect related ideas, and zoom out to see the whole picture. Share a board and work on it together in real time. Your boards sync instantly across your Mac, iPad and iPhone through iCloud. There's no account to create. Make it yours with desk surfaces like wood, cork and dark grid, and pick your own fonts and colors. Less clutter, more clarity. LONGHAND PRO Unlock every Pro feature with a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/thematigran/Longhand-Notes-375aa51a882680d5864ac338e183aa44

Screenshots

TODO4 screens
Longhand Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TODO at every 5 days against Longhand Notes's every 2 weeks. TODO also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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. TODO sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Longhand Notes 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

TODO ships an update every 5 days, Longhand Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TODO versus Longhand Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTODOLonghand Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVage AlaverdianMatias Villagran

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TODO

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Get full access to app3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime PremiumFree
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99
3 purchases

Longhand Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Longhand Pro$1.991 Month
  • Longhand Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Longhand Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is TODO free?
TODO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Longhand Notes free?
Longhand Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TODO or Longhand Notes have ads?
Neither TODO nor Longhand Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TODO or Longhand Notes?
TODO ships an update every 5 days, and Longhand Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, TODO was updated on October 30, 2026 and Longhand Notes on November 5, 2026.

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