Comparison

ListDO vs Templator

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

Head to head
About

ListDO

Features
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ListDO. Smart Lists. Clear. Simple. Say goodbye to overloaded apps. ListDO helps you organize your tasks quickly and clearly with a minimalist, intuitive experience built entirely around focus. What you can expect: β€’ Colorful project tiles with icons β€’ Tasks with priorities, subtasks and descriptions β€’ Interactive widgets to stay focused from your Home Screen β€’ 35 colors and 70 icons for full customization β€’ Minimalist. Clear. Distraction free. What can you use ListDO for? β€’ Work and projects β€’ Personal tasks β€’ Shopping and packing lists β€’ Goals and routines Why ListDO? Because you deserve an app that supports you instead of getting in your way. No account required. No forced subscription. No unnecessary complexity. Get started now with an app that does not slow you down, but helps you move forward. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Templator

Features
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Stop rebuilding the same to-do lists. Templator turns the checklists you use again and again into reusable task templates. Packing for a trip, preparing a weekly review, onboarding a client: build the list once, then reuse it whenever you need it. CREATE ONCE. REUSE ANYTIME. β€’ Build templates with tasks, sections, notes, and due dates. β€’ Add smart variables for the details that change each time, like a client name, a date, or a destination. β€’ Review the list before sending and leave out the tasks you don't need this time. β€’ Start from 49 ready-made templates in the built-in gallery. β€’ Reach your favorite templates from Home Screen widgets and Siri Shortcuts. β€’ Keep templates in sync across your iPhone and iPad with iCloud. WORKS WITH YOUR TASK MANAGER Send tasks straight to Apple Reminders with the free version. Upgrade to Pro to also send them to Todoist, Things 3, and OmniFocus. FREE TO START Create up to three templates, use two variables per template, and send to Apple Reminders. No Templator account required. MORE WITH PRO β€’ Unlimited templates and variables β€’ Todoist, Things 3, and OmniFocus β€’ Date, number, and choice variables β€’ Due dates that count from a date you pick at send time β€’ A new list or project for every run β€’ Pinned templates Templator Pro is available as an annual subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Spend less time recreating lists and more time getting things done. Privacy Policy: https://bakkertechnologies.no/templator/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://bakkertechnologies.no/templator/terms/

Screenshots

ListDO4 screens
Templator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Templator at every 5 days against ListDO's every 5 weeks. Templator also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ListDO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Templator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ListDO ships an update every 5 weeks, Templator every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ListDO versus Templator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListDOTemplator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size74 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim HerrmannHaakon Hoel Bakker

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ListDO

Subscriptions2
  • ListDO Premium - Monatlich14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • ListDO Premium Abo - JΓ€hrlich14 Days trial$17.991 Year
2 purchases

Templator

Subscriptions1
  • Templator Pro Annual$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Templator Pro$9.99

Questions

Is ListDO free?
ListDO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Templator free?
Templator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ListDO or Templator have ads?
Neither ListDO nor Templator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ListDO or Templator?
ListDO ships an update every 5 weeks, and Templator every 5 days. Most recently, ListDO was updated on November 5, 2026 and Templator on November 9, 2026.

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