Comparison

Tags & Notes vs 1List

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

Head to head
About

Tags & Notes

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Tags & Notes: Where Thoughts and Reminders Become One Tags & Notes is a beautifully simple, all-in-one productivity app that merges your note-taking and task-tracking into a single, seamless experience. Built for people who think in ideas, lists, and deadlines, it keeps everything perfectly synced across all your Apple devices. NOTES & REMINDERS, PERFECTLY COMBINED Why switch between a notes app and a reminders app? With Tags & Notes, every note is built from modular blocks. You can write down a brilliant idea, attach a checklist, and drop in a scheduled reminder right next to it—all inside the same note. Absolute focus, zero friction. SEAMLESS iCLOUD SYNC Your ideas, wherever you go. Whether you're jotting down a quick thought on your iPhone, reviewing tasks on your iPad, or organizing your week on your Mac, Tags & Notes synchronizes instantly and securely via iCloud. Start on one device and finish on another without missing a beat. TAGS THAT ACTUALLY WORK Organize your world with custom color-coded tags. Filter your entire library instantly with a single tap. Toggle between All, Tagless, or any custom combination using powerful multi-select support. POWERFUL, FLEXIBLE REMINDERS Never let a deadline slip. Set one-time or recurring reminders—hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or fully custom intervals—directly inside your notes. Missed a reminder? Tags & Notes tracks past-due items automatically so you stay on top of everything. INTERACTIVE CALENDAR VIEW Visualize your entire schedule on a beautiful calendar. Tap any day to see exactly what notes and reminders are scheduled, instantly sorted and filtered exactly how you want. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Glance at today's upcoming deadlines or quickly access your most recent notes right from your Home Screen, without even opening the app. BUILT FOR PRODIGIOUS FOCUS • Reorder notes and blocks with intuitive drag-and-drop controls. • Lock individual blocks to protect your important entries from accidental edits. • Lightning-fast search across all your notes and individual blocks. • A Recently Deleted bin keeps your discarded notes safe for 30 days. • Tap any notification to navigate directly to the exact reminder inside your note. Tags & Notes gets out of your way and lets you capture what matters most.

About

1List

This app offers a streamlined approach to task management by consolidating all your to-dos into a single, easily accessible list. It focuses on quick task capture and completion, with widgets for at-a-glance viewing and interaction without opening the app.

Highlights
  • Single to-do list organization
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Complete tasks directly from widgets
  • Fast task capture
  • Distraction-free design
  • Light and dark themes
  • Private by design, no account needed
Features
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1List is the to-do app for people who are tired of to-do apps. No projects. No folders. No tags, labels, or nested sub-lists to manage. Just one list with everything you need to do—so you spend your time doing things instead of organizing them. WHY ONE LIST? Most task apps turn into a second job. 1List keeps it simple on purpose: one place for everything, always a tap away. Add it, do it, check it off. ALWAYS IN SIGHT • Lock Screen widget — see your next tasks the moment you pick up your phone • Home Screen widgets in multiple sizes • Check tasks off right from the widget, no app launch needed BUILT TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY • Clean, distraction-free design • Fast add — capture a task in seconds • Swipe and tap to complete • Clear completed tasks, or clear all, in one move • Light and dark themes PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your tasks stay on your device. No account required. No tracking. One list. Everything you need to do. Nothing you don't.

Screenshots

1List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: 1List at 2 against Tags & Notes's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tags & Notes versus 1List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTags & Notes1List
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHalil DikisliDylan Landman

In-app purchases

None

Tags & Notes

No in-app purchases

None

1List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tags & Notes free?
Tags & Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1List free?
1List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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