Comparison

Simple vs Notes to Reminders

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

Head to head
About

Simple

Organize your tasks with detailed management tools and enhance focus with a built-in Pomodoro timer. Track progress with comprehensive statistics and smart notifications. Syncs across devices and offers a clean, intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Task creation and management
  • Customizable task lists
  • Built-in Pomodoro timer
  • Activity dashboard and statistics
  • Smart notifications
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Achievements and streak tracking
Features
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Transform your productivity with Simple-Tasks! the complete task management solution that combines powerful organization tools with focused work sessions using the Pomodoro Technique. ORGANIZE YOUR TASKS - Create and manage tasks with detailed information - Set due dates and estimated durations - Organize tasks into custom lists with colors and icons - Add priority levels (High, Normal, Low) - Tag tasks for easy categorization and filtering - Mark important tasks with stars - Soft delete with restore functionality FOCUS WITH POMODORO TIMER - Built-in Pomodoro timer for focused work sessions - 25-minute focus periods with automatic breaks - Short breaks (5 min) and long breaks (15 min) - Visual progress indicators - Full-screen timer view - Mini timer accessible from all screens - Track time spent on each task TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Comprehensive activity dashboard - Daily, weekly, and monthly statistics - Visual charts showing productivity trends - Task completion rates and time tracking - Priority distribution analytics - Tasks in progress with progress gauges SMART NOTIFICATIONS - Daily task reminders at your chosen time - Task due date notifications (customizable timing) - Weekly productivity summaries - Monthly achievement reports - Pomodoro session alerts - Break time notifications POWERFUL SEARCH & FILTERING - Search across task titles, notes, and tags - Filter by status, priority, date range - Filter by lists and tags - Sort by due date, priority, title, or duration - Save common filter combinations ACHIEVEMENTS & MOTIVATION - Unlock 23+ achievements - Streak tracking (3, 7, 14, 30, 100 days) - Pomodoro milestones (1 to 500 sessions) - Task completion badges (10 to 500 tasks) - Time mastery awards (5 to 500 hours) - Visual progress gauges for each achievement SYNC ACROSS DEVICES - iCloud sync keeps all your data up-to-date - Works seamlessly on iPhone and iPad - Access your tasks from anywhere - Automatic backup and sync BEAUTIFUL DESIGN - Clean, modern interface - Dark mode support - Intuitive gestures (swipe to complete, delete, star) - Color-coded priorities and lists - Smooth animations - Optimized for both iPhone and iPad LOCALIZATIONS - 9 languages supported: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese (simplified), Japanese, and Korean. PRIVACY FOCUSED - All data stored locally and in your iCloud - No account required - No ads - No tracking Whether you're a student, professional, or anyone looking to boost productivity, This app provides the perfect balance of task management and focused work time. Download now and start achieving more!

About

Notes to Reminders

Effortlessly convert your Apple Notes checklists into actionable Reminders with a single tap. This tool preserves completion status and intelligently names your new Reminders lists. It's designed with privacy in mind, processing all data on your device.

Highlights
  • One-tap import from Notes to Reminders
  • Preserves checklist completion status
  • Smart format detection (bullets, Markdown)
  • Intelligent list naming
  • Privacy-first, on-device processing
  • Works with iOS share extension
Features
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Transform your Apple Notes checklists into actionable Reminders with just one tap. Notes To Reminders bridges the gap between Apple Notes and the Reminders app, letting you seamlessly convert your to-do lists without retyping a single item. HOW IT WORKS • Create a checklist in Apple Notes • Share it using the iOS share sheet • Select your Reminders list • Done! Your tasks are imported instantly KEY FEATURES • One-Tap Import Share any checklist from Notes directly to Reminders using the native iOS share extension. • Preserves Completion Status Checked items stay checked, unchecked items remain active, your progress is never lost. • Smart Format Detection Automatically recognizes multiple checklist formats including Apple Notes bullets and Markdown syntax. • Intelligent List Naming Automatically detects your note title or section headers to name your Reminders list appropriately. • Privacy-First Design All processing happens entirely on your device. Your notes never leave your phone. No data collection, no tracking, no analytics. • Works Anywhere Use the share extension from Notes, Mail, Messages, or any app that supports sharing text. PERFECT FOR • Students organizing assignments and study tasks • Professionals managing project checklists • Anyone who prefers Reminders for task management but loves Notes for capturing ideas • People who want to migrate their notes to the Reminders app

Screenshots

Simple4 screens
Notes to Reminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notes to Reminders at none against Simple's 1. Notes to Reminders also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Simple's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Notes to Reminders asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple against 5.0 for Notes to Reminders. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple ships an update every 11 days, Notes to Reminders every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple versus Notes to Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleNotes to Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan CasanuevaDraftRoom Studios LLC

Customer experience

Simple

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Notes to Reminders

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
None

Notes to Reminders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notes to Reminders free?
Notes to Reminders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple or Notes to Reminders?
Simple and Notes to Reminders are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Simple or Notes to Reminders have ads?
Neither Simple nor Notes to Reminders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple or Notes to Reminders?
Simple ships an update every 11 days, and Notes to Reminders every 2 months. Most recently, Simple was updated on September 10, 2026 and Notes to Reminders on June 21, 2026.

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