TimeBox vs To Do
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeBox
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Stop juggling endless tasks. Start mastering your day. TimeBox is a minimalist time management app designed for people who want to work with intention, not just stay busy. Built around the proven time-blocking method, TimeBox helps you plan your perfect day in minutes. WHY TIMEBOX? Most productivity apps encourage you to pile on more tasks. TimeBox does the opposite. With a strict limit of 3 top priority tasks per day, you're forced to choose what truly matters. The result? Less stress, more focus, better results. CORE FEATURES • Time-Blocking Made Simple - Schedule your day in focused blocks of time • 3-Task Daily Limit - Ruthlessly prioritize what actually needs to get done • Brain Dump - Capture all your ideas without cluttering your daily plan • Smart Notifications - Stay on track with gentle reminders for your time blocks • Progress Tracking - See your completion rate and build momentum • Daily Archive - Review past plans and celebrate your progress • Beautiful Design - Clean, calming interface that respects your attention PERFECT FOR Professionals overwhelmed by endless to-do lists Students managing multiple projects and deadlines Entrepreneurs who need to focus on high-impact work Anyone who wants to feel more in control of their time People seeking work-life balance through intentional planning THE TIMEBOX PHILOSOPHY We believe that true productivity isn't about doing more, it's about doing what matters. By limiting your daily priorities to just three tasks, TimeBox helps you: Make better decisions about how to spend your time Reduce anxiety from overwhelming task lists Build the habit of intentional planning Achieve meaningful progress every single day
To Do
Manage tasks intuitively with customizable priorities and categories. Stay focused with dedicated views and a clean interface. Your data is private and accessible without an account.
- Customizable priorities (High, Medium, Low)
- Focused views by category
- Due dates and overdue task tracking
- Calendar summary for today's agenda
- Live search across tasks and notes
- Dark and light mode support
- No account required for private storage
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Task management that works the way your brain does. Most to-do apps make you choose: simple but limited, or powerful but complicated. To Do : Simply doesn't make you choose. It's fast enough to capture a thought in seconds and structured enough to manage everything on your plate. Get organized your way: Set priorities - High, Medium, or Low - so you always know what needs attention first. Filter by urgency and see your high-priority count at a glance, right when you open the app. Create custom categories like Work, Personal, or Shopping, then switch to a focused view that shows only what you're working on right now. No noise, no distraction. Add due dates, catch overdue tasks before they slip, and check today's agenda in a dedicated calendar summary. Your list stays current because the app makes it easy to keep it that way. Notifications. Built to look as good as it works: Clean interface with full dark and light mode, smooth animations, and color-coded tasks that let you personalize your list without cluttering it. Whether you're a visual thinker or prefer a clean minimal list, the design adapts to you. Search when you need it: Live search across task titles, notes, and categories. Combine priority and category filters to zero in on exactly what you need, then clear everything in one tap. Your data stays yours: No account required. Just your tasks, privately stored, always available. Perfect for students juggling deadlines, professionals managing competing priorities, or anyone who wants a task list that actually keeps up with real life. Free to download. Start your list in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: To Do at none against TimeBox's 3. TimeBox's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. TimeBox sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. To Do asks for nothing beyond the download.
TimeBox ships an update every 6 weeks, To Do every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeBox | To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Markocki | Thomas Silver |
In-app purchases
TimeBox
- Espresso Shot$2.99
- Fuel the Code$4.99
- Java Top-Up$12.99
To Do
No in-app purchases









