Comparison

MenuToDo vs Noto

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

Head to head
About

MenuToDo

A simple Kanban task manager accessible from your Mac's menu bar, syncing seamlessly across Apple devices. Manage your workflow with a visual board, drag-and-drop functionality, and quick task entry. Offers privacy-focused features with no account required.

Highlights
  • Menu bar Kanban board
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Apple Watch and Vision Pro support
  • Desktop and lock screen widgets
  • Calendar and All Tasks views
  • Task prioritization and details
  • CSV import/export
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MenuToDo is the simple kanban task manager that lives in your Mac menu bar and syncs with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro. Your tasks are always one click away so you can manage your workflow without opening a full app or switching windows. View your work in a clean kanban board with three columns To Do, In Progress and Done. Drag and drop tasks to update status instantly and stay focused on what matters most. With iCloud sync, widgets and a built in calendar, MenuToDo keeps your tasks organized across all your Apple devices while keeping your data private. Main features • Kanban board in the menu bar Access your tasks instantly from the Mac menu bar Drag and drop tasks between To Do, In Progress and Done Resize columns to fit your workflow • Works on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro Seamless iCloud sync across all Apple devices Add tasks on one device and see them everywhere • Apple Watch app View and manage tasks from your wrist Change task status with a tap Complications for quick access on watch faces • Apple Vision Pro support Full spatial kanban board in your space Drag and drop tasks naturally Hover and tap interactions designed for visionOS • Desktop and lock screen widgets View tasks without opening the app Track progress with visual rings Quickly add tasks from widgets Includes Task List, Progress Ring, Quick Add and Combined widgets • Calendar view See tasks organized by day Spot overdue tasks quickly Task count badges for every date • All Tasks view See every task across all dates in one place Filter and manage your full task list • Priority with color coding Mark tasks as High, Medium or Low importance Easily focus on urgent tasks first Filter tasks by priority • Task details Add notes and multiple links with previews Set dates and keep all task context in one place • Quick add Create tasks in seconds Type and press return to add instantly Keyboard shortcut support for faster task entry • Search and filter Find tasks instantly with full text search Sort by date, title or priority • Import and export Import tasks from CSV Export tasks as CSV or JSON for backup or other tools • Auto rollover Move unfinished tasks from yesterday to today automatically • Customizable appearance Light, Dark or System theme Adjust font size and task card display Customize window size and layout • Privacy first No account required No data collected All data stays on your device and private iCloud MenuToDo is perfect for developers, designers, freelancers, students and anyone who wants a fast lightweight kanban workflow without complex project management tools. One time purchase, no subscriptions and no ads. Privacy Policy https://www.macosmenubar.com/menutodo/privacy Terms of Use https://www.macosmenubar.com/menutodo/terms

About

Noto

This app consolidates all your saved content, including videos, links, and notes, into a single, searchable library. It intelligently titles, summarizes, and categorizes your saves, making them easy to find and revisit. Advanced features include on-screen text analysis, list conversion, and calendar integration.

Highlights
  • Save reels, links, screenshots, photos, PDFs, and notes
  • Automatic titling and summarization
  • Intelligent categorization of saved content
  • Reads text from videos and screenshots
  • Searchable content library
  • Journal notebooks for notes and articles
  • Calendar integration for planning
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Noto is one place for everything you want to come back to. Share a reel, link, screenshot, photo, PDF or note from any app. Noto reads it, gives it a clear title and summary, and files it into categories like Anime & Manga, Movies & TV, Games, Recipes, Travel, Shopping and Fashion. • Understands reels and videos by reading on-screen text and voice-over • Turns list posts into useful lists with links to look up each item • Reads text inside screenshots and photos • Pulls out prices, recipes, workouts and places • Search the way you remember things • Read RSS articles inside Noto, summarize them and save them to a notebook • Keep notes, reminders and saved articles together in Journal notebooks • Plan in day, week, month and year views alongside connected calendars • Ask questions about your library or use Apple Intelligence for detailed help • Translate saved descriptions and choose from six colour themes • Widgets, Siri and Shortcuts • Private by design: everything is analysed and stored on your iPhone. No account, no ads, no tracking. Noto uses Apple Intelligence on supported devices. NOTO PRO Try it free for 1 month, then ₹100 a month — or pay ₹4,000 once for lifetime access. Without Pro you can still open and search everything you saved. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://claude.ai/artifact/FRj8P3STPTVWv5hLmFVYhW#privacy

Screenshots

MenuToDo3 screens
Noto4 screens

Verdict

The call

MenuToDo and Noto both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Noto's written reviews are positive against 50% of MenuToDo's. Noto also leads on price (Free vs $4.99). MenuToDo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Noto is free to download; MenuToDo costs $4.99 up front. Noto sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MenuToDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MenuToDo against 5.0 for Noto. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of MenuToDo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Noto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MenuToDo ships an update every 3 days, Noto every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MenuToDo versus Noto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenuToDoNoto
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehmet Ali DemirAkshay Bora

Customer experience

MenuToDo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Noto

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MenuToDo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Noto

Subscriptions1
  • Noto Pro Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Noto Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is MenuToDo free?
MenuToDo costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noto free?
Noto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MenuToDo or Noto?
MenuToDo and Noto are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MenuToDo or Noto have ads?
Neither MenuToDo nor Noto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MenuToDo or Noto?
MenuToDo ships an update every 3 days, and Noto every 2 days. Most recently, MenuToDo was updated on October 30, 2026 and Noto on November 3, 2026.

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