Comparison

ViewDo vs PinLists

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

Head to head
About

ViewDo

This app lets you display your most important tasks and notes directly on your phone's lock screen, Dynamic Island, and home screen widgets. It offers a simple, distraction-free way to ensure you never forget what matters most.

Highlights
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Home screen widgets
  • Minimalist design
  • Quick task entry
  • No ads
Features
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【Put what matters most, right on your Lock Screen.】 Designed for your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets. See your most important to-dos every time you wake your phone. Say goodbye to forgetting and stay on top of everything that matters. 【Minimalist, focused, and silent. 】 We've removed all unnecessary features to deliver the purest "record and remind" experience. The workflow is incredibly simple, with no ads and no distractions, letting you set an important task in seconds. 【Core features, forever free. 】 We believe great tools should be accessible to everyone. ViewDo's core features will always be free for all users. (Terms of Use / EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PinLists

Features
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The hard part is not always doing a task. Sometimes it is remembering it at the right moment. PinLists gives everyday plans a place to stay visible, from errands and packing lists to the little things you plan with someone else. CAPTURE IT Add a task and choose its list, due date and reminder in the same flow. Turn speech into text in the app, or add a task through Shortcuts. Review recognized text before saving it. KEEP IT IN VIEW Pin pending tasks to a Lock Screen list and check off eligible items there. Add a Home Screen widget for another quick view. Lock Screen lists use iOS Live Activities; iOS controls their duration, number and arrangement. FIND THE DETAILS Search task titles, notes, completion notes and messages. Narrow results by list, status or tags. Leave a completion note to remember how something got done. WORK TOGETHER Share a selected list through iCloud. Members can discuss tasks with messages and replies, then mark the work complete. Personal tasks stay on your device. Joining someone else's shared list does not require Pro. Core task management is free. Pro unlocks creating shared lists, preselecting two separate Lock Screen lists, more themes and appearance options, and advanced reminders. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription or a lifetime purchase. The App Store purchase sheet shows your local price. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ViewDo3 screens
PinLists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PinLists at every 6 days against ViewDo's every 4 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ViewDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PinLists sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ViewDo ships an update every 4 weeks, PinLists every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ViewDo versus PinLists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViewDoPinLists
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.217.2
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer扬 章晶 李

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ViewDo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$6.99
3 purchases

PinLists

Subscriptions2
  • PinLists Pro$0.991 Month
  • PinList Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • PinLists Pro$14.99

Questions

Is ViewDo free?
ViewDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PinLists free?
PinLists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ViewDo or PinLists have ads?
Neither ViewDo nor PinLists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ViewDo or PinLists?
ViewDo ships an update every 4 weeks, and PinLists every 6 days. Most recently, ViewDo was updated on October 30, 2026 and PinLists on October 31, 2026.

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