Comparison

TaskCal vs Simple Simple ToDo

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

Head to head
About

TaskCal

Features
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TaskCal is a calendar-first task manager that keeps your day in one clean, focused view. Plan, track, and complete your tasks — then see them right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen with native iOS widgets. WHY TASKCAL • Calendar-first — see your tasks on a real monthly calendar, with dots for busy days and a clear Today highlight. • Fast capture — add a task in seconds, set a date, and get back to what matters. • Inline task details — edit everything on one screen and mark tasks done with a single tap. • Native iOS widgets — view today's tasks, a monthly calendar, and a progress ring on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, always in sync. • Stays in sync — sign in with Google and your tasks follow you, backed up securely in the cloud. • Light & dark mode — automatically follows your system appearance. • Fully localized — available in English, Traditional Chinese, and Spanish. WHAT'S NEW IN 2.0 A complete visual redesign built on the new Indigo design system — a cleaner Task Detail screen with inline editing, a smarter calendar view, refreshed Settings, and new Lock Screen and Large Home Screen widgets. TaskCal is free. Download it and make today simpler.

About

Simple Simple ToDo

Features
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A simple ToDo app with automatic iCloud sync. ■ Features ◎ Automatic iCloud Sync Share the same ToDo lists across all your Apple devices. Use them seamlessly on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. ◎ No Sign-up Required Just use your Apple ID to get started immediately. No complicated registration process. Your data is securely stored in Apple's secure area for privacy protection. ◎ Easy-to-Use 3-Pane Layout ・Left sidebar: Organize your lists ・Center: ToDos in the selected list ・Right: ToDo details and subtask management ◎ Subtask Support Break down large tasks into smaller steps. Visualize your progress. ◎ Recurring Tasks Create recurring tasks (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, once). One-time tasks are created automatically at the specified date. ◎ Intuitive Operations ・Drag & drop to reorder ・Swipe to quickly delete ・Tap to toggle completion status ■ Main Functions 【List Management】 ・Create multiple lists (work, personal, shopping, etc.) ・Edit list names ・Reorder with drag & drop ・Delete lists (removes all ToDos within) 【ToDo Management】 ・Add, edit, and delete ToDos ・Toggle completion status ・Change priority with drag & drop ・Display creation and update timestamps 【Subtasks】 ・Add multiple subtasks to each ToDo ・Manage completion for each subtask ・Reorder with drag & drop 【Recurring Tasks】 ・Set tasks to repeat (daily/weekly/monthly/yearly/once) ・Choose weekdays (weekly) and dates (monthly/yearly) 【Settings】 ・Allow/disallow multiline input ・App Store rating link ・Terms of service and privacy policy ■ Technical Specifications ・Requires iOS 26 or later ・Built with Swift 6 / SwiftUI / SwiftData ・iCloud sync via CloudKit ・Light mode / Dark mode support ■ Perfect For ・Looking for a simple ToDo app ・Want to share ToDos across multiple Apple devices ・Want to start immediately without account registration ・Need detailed management with subtasks Make your task management more comfortable with Simple ToDo.

Screenshots

TaskCal4 screens
Simple Simple ToDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaskCal at none against Simple Simple ToDo's 1. TaskCal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. Simple Simple ToDo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TaskCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TaskCal versus Simple Simple ToDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskCalSimple Simple ToDo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTing Yi ChouKensuke Hoshikawa

In-app purchases

None

TaskCal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Simple ToDo

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is TaskCal free?
TaskCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Simple ToDo free?
Simple Simple ToDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TaskCal or Simple Simple ToDo have ads?
Simple Simple ToDo shows ads; TaskCal does not.
Which is updated more often, TaskCal or Simple Simple ToDo?
TaskCal ships an update every 6 days, and Simple Simple ToDo every 6 days. Most recently, TaskCal was updated on July 17, 2026 and Simple Simple ToDo on August 28, 2026.

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