MonoList vs Fragments
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MonoList
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A to-do app that just gets out of your way. MonoList is lists and tasks. Nothing to learn, nothing to set up first. Write your list, tick things off, done. No account, no sign-up, no ads, no subscription. EVERYTHING IS FREE There is no Pro version. No paid tier, no trial that runs out, no feature waiting behind a paywall, and no limit on how many lists or tasks you create. If MonoList becomes useful to you, you can leave a voluntary tip in the app. That is the entire business model. Nothing in the app changes if you do. You simply keep an independent app alive. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ Create as many lists as you like, each with its own icon โ Add tasks, tick them off, and hide the completed ones when they get in the way โ Give a task a note when the title alone isn't enough โ Set a reminder and get a notification when it's due โ Drag tasks and lists into the order that makes sense to you โ Swipe a task to edit or delete it YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR IPHONE No account. No MonoList server. No tracking, no analytics, nothing shared with anyone. Your lists live in a local database on your device and nowhere else. That also means the backup is yours to control: - Export your data as an open JSON file at any time. It's yours, take it anywhere - Or export it encrypted with a passphrase only you know, so a backup can be stored or handed on without anyone reading it - Turn on automatic backups and MonoList writes an encrypted copy once a day in the background, to your iPhone or to your iCloud Drive - Restoring replaces everything on the device with the backup, and shows you what it will delete and add before it does anything MAKE IT YOURS 14 colour themes in seven families: Standard, Summer, Forest, Sea, PixelCraft, Tropical and Rainbow, each in a light and a dark version. Pick one, or let the app follow your system appearance and switch with it. LOCK IT IF YOU WANT Turn on App Lock and MonoList asks for Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode before showing your lists, on launch and every time you come back from another app. It stays off unless you turn it on. WORKS OFFLINE There is nothing to sync, so there is nothing to wait for. MonoList needs no internet connection to do its job. WHO IS MONOLIST FOR? โ You want a to-do list, not a productivity system โ You've had enough of apps that ask you to sign up before showing you anything โ You don't want your shopping list on someone else's server โ You've hit a paywall in a to-do app once too often โ You like an app that looks the way you want it to English and German. Made in Austria. No ads, no tricks.
Fragments
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Write now, organize later. Fragments is a minimal note-taking app designed to capture your everyday thoughts the exact moment they happen. A sudden flash of inspiration, an insight from a book, a phrase that comes to mind on a walk. Or even your child's funny little quotes. Capture those fleeting thoughts instantly, before you lose them while looking for a folder or creating a new note. Once you finish writing, the screen returns to a clean, blank slate, always ready for your next thought. It simply exists as a quiet place to ensure you never let an important note slip away. * Basic Features (Free) - Instant Capture: The keyboard pops up the moment you open the app. The entry screen is completely ad-free for all users, allowing you to start typing instantly. - Reliable Auto-Save: Your typing is recorded constantly. Even if the app closes unexpectedly, your unfinished notes will never be lost. - Simple Timeline & Quick Trash: Notes are stacked chronologically for easy review. In the detail view, you can quickly discard unwanted notes into the Trash and smoothly swipe to the next one. (Save unlimited fragments for free). - Folders: Create up to 3 folders to categorize your notes. - iCloud Sync: Notes are automatically stored safely in iCloud. Seamlessly carry over your data when changing devices. - Studio: A unique workspace where you can bring your saved notes onto the screen and physically arrange them like puzzle pieces to build new texts. * Fragments Pro (One-Time Purchase) Unlock full functionality and remove all remaining ads to tailor the tool perfectly to your needs. - Completely Ad-Free: Removes the Daily Reward rewarded ads completely, unlocking all premium themes permanently without watching ads. - Privacy Lock (New): Secure your private thoughts with Face ID / Touch ID. The privacy shield activates automatically to protect your notes from prying eyes. - Unlimited Folders: The 3-folder limit is removed. Create unlimited folders to categorize and sort your accumulated notes by project or purpose. - Premium Themes: Unlock 12 additional carefully curated, calming colors, allowing you to customize the entire app from a total of 15 beautiful palettes. - Premium App Icons: Personalize your home screen by choosing from a selection of exclusive icon designs. - Advanced Export: Easily export your accumulated notes in bulk as .zip, .txt, or .csv files for smooth data integration with your PC or other tools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MonoList at none against Fragments's shown. MonoList also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). Fragments's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MonoList sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Fragments sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MonoList ships an update every 6 months, Fragments every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MonoList | Fragments |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 26.2 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Guggenberger | Takehiro Asano |
In-app purchases
MonoList
- Small Support$1.99
- Support Medium$3.99
- Support Large$8.99
Fragments
- Fragments Pro$6.99









