Comparison

Zero by Otto vs Cronnote

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

Head to head
About

Zero by Otto

This task management app offers a minimalist approach to productivity. Unfinished tasks automatically roll over to the next day, ensuring nothing gets lost. Organize tasks into projects, create reusable lists, and collaborate with others.

Highlights
  • Automatic task rollover
  • Today view
  • Drag and drop rescheduling
  • Project organization
  • Shared projects for collaboration
  • Reusable checklists
  • Desktop widget
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Zero - task management made simple. Zero takes a minimalist approach to getting things done. Tasks automatically roll over to the next day when incomplete, so nothing gets lost while keeping your focus on today. Key Features: Automatic Rollover – Unfinished tasks move to tomorrow, no manual rescheduling needed Today View – See what needs to be done today in one clean view Drag & Drop – Reschedule tasks between days with simple gestures Projects – Organize related tasks together Shared Projects – Collaborate with others by inviting them via email Lists – Create reusable checklists for routines and recurring workflows Favorites – Star important tasks to highlight them Desktop Widget (macOS) – Keep today's tasks visible on your desktop Minimal Design – Clean interface without unnecessary features Sync – Works seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Dark Mode – Comfortable viewing any time of day Zero helps you stay organized without the complexity of traditional task managers. Tasks flow naturally from day to day, projects keep work organized, and lists handle your recurring needs.

About

Cronnote

Features
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Cronnote is the reminder app for the recurring obligations that actually matter — rent you collect, bills you pay, doctor appointments, and pet medications. Unlike a to-do list, every item is one CHAIN with its whole history: each occurrence keeps its own date, note, and photos, so you can trust it a year later. WHY CRONNOTE IS DIFFERENT • Never goes silent — overdue items nag once every morning until you act, with a bold "3 days late" on the card. No more single reminders you miss and forget. • One item = the whole story — snap the paper appointment slip or the payment slip onto the visit it belongs to. Photos and notes per occurrence, past and upcoming, all editable later. • Counts periods and days, never amounts — "2 periods owed · 34 days late", grace periods, mark-paid one period at a time. A reminder, not accounting. • Repeats from when you actually did it — pet meds every 2 months counted from the real dose date, the repeat-after-completion that other apps refuse to ship. • Lives in the real world — mirror your dates into Calendar, see busy days when picking the next date, optional email reminders BUILT FOR Owner-operators of a few real obligations — landlords with a handful of units, pet owners on scheduled meds, anyone tracking recurring appointments. Fast two-tap date entry, large readable dates, one-handed. ALSO INSIDE • Two simple ways to add: pick each date yourself, or set a repeating rhythm. • Notes with tappable checklists + global search. • Passcode / Face ID lock. • Export your data anytime — JSON (restorable), CSV (for your records), or calendar (.ics). • English and Thai, with Thai Buddhist-era dates. Your data is yours: sign in, sync across your devices, delete everything anytime. No ads. Reminders only — never accounting.

Screenshots

Zero by Otto4 screens
Cronnote4 screens

Verdict

The call

Zero by Otto and Cronnote are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Zero by Otto versus Cronnote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZero by OttoCronnote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLudus-Language, Inc.Welton Ventures Technologies Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Zero by Otto

No in-app purchases

None

Cronnote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zero by Otto free?
Zero by Otto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cronnote free?
Cronnote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zero by Otto or Cronnote have ads?
Neither Zero by Otto nor Cronnote shows ads.

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