Comparison

Clearlist vs ByWhen

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

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Clearlist

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Clearlist – Minimal To-Do List App for Focus, Privacy, and Offline Productivity Clearlist is a simple, fast, and minimal to-do list app built for people who want to stay productive without distractions. It is designed to help you focus on your tasks, organize your day, and clear your mind without creating an account or sharing any personal data. No sign up. No ads. No tracking. No cloud. Clearlist works completely offline and stores everything locally on your device, making it one of the safest and most private to-do apps available on the App Store. A Simple To-Do App That Respects You Most productivity apps today are overloaded with features you never asked for. Complex dashboards, forced logins, internet dependency, and data collection slow you down and break your focus. Clearlist is different. It is a lightweight to-do list app that does exactly what it should. Let you create tasks quickly, view them clearly, and complete them with satisfaction. Key Features of Clearlist • Clean and minimal UI designed for clarity • Super fast task creation and editing • Works fully offline with no internet required • No account, no login, no email needed • 100 percent local storage on your device • No analytics, no ads, no tracking • Lightweight and battery efficient • Smooth performance on all devices • Simple task lists that are easy to manage Privacy Focused To-Do List App Clearlist is built with privacy as a core feature, not an afterthought. Your tasks, notes, and lists never leave your phone. There are no servers involved. There is no cloud sync. There is no data collection of any kind. This makes Clearlist ideal for users who care deeply about privacy, security, and data ownership. If you are searching for a private to-do app, an offline task manager, or a no account productivity app, Clearlist is made for you. Offline First Productivity App Clearlist works even when you are offline. Use it while traveling Use it on flights Use it without mobile data Use it anywhere, anytime Your to-do list is always available instantly with zero loading time. Designed for Focus and Calm Clearlist removes clutter so you can focus on what matters. No social features No distractions No unnecessary notifications No pressure Just a calm, focused space to plan your day and get things done. Perfect for Daily Life Clearlist can be used as: • A daily to-do list • A task manager • A productivity planner • A simple notes replacement • A grocery list app • A habit tracking list • A work task organizer • A personal checklist app Whether you are managing work tasks, planning your day, or organizing your personal life, Clearlist adapts to your flow. Who Should Use Clearlist? Clearlist is perfect for: • Students planning studies and assignments • Professionals managing work tasks • Creators and developers who want focus • Minimalists who love clean apps • Privacy conscious users • Anyone tired of bloated productivity apps Lightweight, Fast, and Reliable Clearlist is optimized to be fast and efficient. It uses minimal storage. It consumes very little battery. It works smoothly even on low-end devices. No background services running. No unnecessary permissions requested. A Minimal To-Do App That Just Works Clearlist is not trying to be a complex project manager or a social productivity platform. It is built to help you do one thing really well. Create tasks. Complete tasks. Clear your list. If you are looking for a minimal to-do app, an offline to-do list, a privacy-first task manager, or a simple productivity app with no login, Clearlist is the perfect choice. Download Clearlist today and experience productivity without noise, without tracking, and without compromise.

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ByWhen

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A deadline is not just a date. It is a promise your future self needs help keeping. ByWhen helps you turn important tasks into practical reminder plans. Instead of relying on one alert, ByWhen looks at what needs to be done, when it is due, how long it may take, what kind of attention it needs, and when your day has realistic space for it. Add a task, set the due date, estimate the effort, choose the task type, and ByWhen helps you stay aware of the work before it turns into last-minute pressure. ByWhen is built for: - Work projects with real due dates - Assignments, exams, and study sessions - Calls, forms, paperwork, and admin tasks - Errands that need time away from home or work - Personal tasks that are easy to postpone - Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and selected-day routines DEADLINE PLANS ByWhen helps you think beyond a simple due date. It considers time remaining, estimated effort, task priority, task type, and available windows in your day. A short call can fit differently than a focused work session. An errand that requires leaving home can be treated differently from a quick task you can do during a break. REMINDERS WITH CONTEXT ByWhen keeps the deadline visible as time passes. It highlights whether a task is on track, needs attention, is at risk, or has become critical. If you do not act on a reminder right away, the task remains part of your plan so you can return to it later. OPEN-TIME PLANNING With your permission, ByWhen can use calendar busy blocks to avoid suggesting times that are already occupied. You can choose what to include, ignore imported blocks, and keep control of your schedule. ROUTINE SETTINGS Set your wake time, sleep time, work hours, and workdays so reminder timing fits your real life. ByWhen can avoid unhelpful times and protect parts of the day when reminders would not make sense. TASK TYPES Different tasks need different kinds of time. ByWhen supports task types such as focused work, admin, calls, study, errands, and away-from-home tasks. This helps ByWhen suggest more realistic moments instead of treating every reminder the same way. REPEATING TASKS Create repeating tasks for daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or selected days of the week. When you complete a repeating task, ByWhen moves the next cycle forward so you are not reminded again for the period you already finished. QUICK ACTIONS Act from a reminder when possible. Start work, be reminded later, log time, or mark the task done so your plan can stay up to date. PRIVATE BY DESIGN ByWhen is built with privacy in mind. Your tasks, schedule blocks, routine settings, and reminder plans stay on your device. No account is required to start. If you choose to export a backup, it goes to your own selected destination. BYWHEN PREMIUM Your first 7 days are ByWhen Premium. During this time, all smart planning features are available. ByWhen Premium keeps every reminder active and unlocks the full planning experience, including unlimited active reminders, deadline plans, open-time planning, task-specific reminder styles, repeating tasks, quick actions, and routine personalization. After the first 7 days, your reminders stay safe, but Premium is required to keep all smart reminders active. Download ByWhen and give your deadlines a plan you can trust. Privacy Policy: https://nionlite.com/bywhen-privacy.html Terms of Use: https://nionlite.com/bywhen-terms.html

Screenshots

Clearlist4 screens
ByWhen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clearlist at none against ByWhen's 3. Clearlist also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). ByWhen's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ByWhen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Clearlist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clearlist ships an update every 2 months, ByWhen every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Clearlist versus ByWhen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearlistByWhen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHemendra KhatikNiONlite LLC

In-app purchases

None

Clearlist

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ByWhen

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99

Questions

Is Clearlist free?
Clearlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ByWhen free?
ByWhen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clearlist or ByWhen have ads?
Neither Clearlist nor ByWhen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clearlist or ByWhen?
Clearlist ships an update every 2 months, and ByWhen every 5 days. Most recently, Clearlist was updated on October 31, 2026 and ByWhen on October 31, 2026.

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