TODO vs Longhand Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Organize tasks into projects
- Prioritize important tasks
- Calendar integration
- Habit tracking
- Progress monitoring
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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.
Longhand Notes
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | TODO | Longhand Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vage Alaverdian | Matias Villagran |
In-app purchases
TODO
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Get full access to app3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime PremiumFree
- Lifetime Premium$79.99
Longhand Notes
- Longhand Pro$1.991 Month
- Longhand Pro$19.991 Year
- Longhand Pro Lifetime$39.99









