Comparison

Monologue vs BlockToDo

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

Head to head
About

Monologue

Features
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Talk. We'll handle the rest. Monologue turns your thoughts into action. No typing, no formatting, no organizing. Just speak, AI sorts everything for you, instantly. HOW IT WORKS Got an idea while driving? Something you can't forget between meetings? Say it out loud. Monologue listens, understands, and turns every thought into a concrete item: task, reminder, idea, event. One messy sentence can generate 4, 5, or 7 clear, organized actions. Example: "Mum's birthday is Saturday, need a gift... plumber never called back, chase tomorrow. Oh and pitch the Duolingo idea to Marc at Monday's standup." Result: 4 actions sorted, dated, ready to go. YOUR SECOND BRAIN, SIMPLIFIED Juggling notes, calendars, Notion, sticky notes, texts to yourself? Monologue replaces all of that with one single gesture: talking. No more mental load from remembering, organizing, and filing everything. - Instant voice capture: 30 seconds is all it takes to organize your day - Smart extraction (Premium): every thought automatically sorted into tasks, reminders, ideas, and events - Auto-pinning (Premium): important items naturally surface when you need them - Clear summaries (Premium): messy brain dumps become readable action plans ONE NUDGE A DAY. ZERO NOISE. No spam. No 47 notifications killing your focus. Monologue sends you one single reminder per day, at the time you choose, tuned to your rhythm. Morning wake-up, lunch break, or evening wind-down. You decide. One well-timed nudge beats a hundred ignored alerts. YOUR PROGRESS IN 3 WEEKS Week 1: you build the habit. Talk instead of type. Every thought captured, nothing falls through the cracks. Week 2: clarity kicks in. Auto-pinning and smart summaries surface what actually matters. Week 3: follow-through becomes natural. One daily nudge plus well-organized tasks equals a lighter mental load for good. WHO IS IT FOR? - Busy parents who never want to miss a school event again - Professionals with too many ideas and not enough structure - Creatives who think faster than they type - Anyone tired of forgetting what matters MONOLOGUE PREMIUM Unlock the full Monologue experience with a Premium subscription. Premium features include smart AI extraction, auto-pinning, clear summaries, and unlimited captures. - Monthly: $12.99 - Yearly: $49.99 Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Speak your mind. We'll remember. Terms of Use: https://legal.rocapine.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://legal.rocapine.com/terms https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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BlockToDo

Features
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BlockToDo is a new kind of to-do app where every task drops and stacks like a real block. Create a task and a block in your chosen colour and shape falls from the top of the screen. Move it, throw it, tilt your iPhone, or shake the device to enjoy natural physical movement. Key features - Natural falling, collisions, and stacking powered by UIKit Dynamics - Organise tasks with Inbox, Today, and Anytime - Switch between physical blocks and date-based lists - Choose colours and rounded, capsule, hexagon, triangle, heart, diamond, or star shapes - Tap a block to edit it, or press and hold to fill the gauge and complete it - Review and restore completed tasks by date in Logback - Add schedules, deadlines, repeats, checklists, notes, and photos - Use the minimap and scrolling to explore stacks beyond the screen - Home Screen widgets and Apple Watch support - Reminder notifications and optional private iCloud sync - Custom canvas backgrounds and haptic settings Do more than cross tasks off. Stack them, move them, and smash them as you clear your day. Tasks and attached photos are stored on your device. When iCloud sync is enabled, they sync across devices signed in to the same Apple Account through your private CloudKit database. Terms of Use (Standard Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Monologue4 screens
BlockToDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlockToDo at none against Monologue's 2. BlockToDo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Monologue's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Monologue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. BlockToDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monologue ships an update every 6 weeks, BlockToDo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Monologue versus BlockToDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonologueBlockToDo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size64 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLes NantsZrindy LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Monologue

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

BlockToDo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monologue free?
Monologue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlockToDo free?
BlockToDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monologue or BlockToDo have ads?
Monologue shows ads; BlockToDo does not.
Which is updated more often, Monologue or BlockToDo?
Monologue ships an update every 6 weeks, and BlockToDo every 3 days. Most recently, Monologue was updated on September 19, 2026 and BlockToDo on September 17, 2026.

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