Todo CLI vs Monolog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Todo CLI
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This is a dead simple todo list. Add tasks, check 'em off, and that's it. Simplicity helps us stay focused on our goals, rather than obsess over meticulously organizing them. Let's get it done.
Monolog
Capture your thoughts quickly and privately with a simple, text-bubble interface. This app offers distraction-free journaling and secure iCloud syncing across your devices.
- Fast and distraction-free journaling
- Private Mode for message security
- iCloud sync across devices
- Control Center toggle for quick access
- Simple text-bubble interface
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Monolog helps you capture thoughts and understand yourself better, without the need for perfect formatting - just send thoughts like text bubbles. Features: • Fast and distraction-free journaling • Private Mode to hide messages from watching eyes • iCloud sync across devices • Control Center toggle to quickly start typing Monolog is designed to make journaling simple, personal, and rewarding, one bubble at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monolog at 5.0 against Todo CLI's 4.0. Monolog also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Todo CLI's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.2). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Monolog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Todo CLI ships an update every 5 days, Monolog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Todo CLI | Monolog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wolk Creative | Barnabas Kordas |
In-app purchases
Todo CLI
No in-app purchases
Monolog
No in-app purchases
