Comparison

4ToDo vs Ribbons 1

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

Head to head
About

4ToDo

Features
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4ToDo rethinks how you manage your life. Instead of boring checklists, every task, routine, and goal is a visual progress bar โ€” you see exactly where you stand at a glance. TASKS โ€” ORGANIZED BY CATEGORY Create categories like Home, Work, Tech, or Travel. Each category shows a bold progress card with a colored accent bar and a live percentage. Tap into a category to see all tasks sorted by due date. Add subtasks to break down complex projects โ€” the progress bar fills as you check them off. ROUTINES โ€” NEVER FORGET RECURRING TASKS Track recurring maintenance tasks like reading the electricity meter, changing filters, backing up photos, or rotating tires. Set intervals from daily to yearly, or define a custom cycle (every X days). Each routine has its own color and icon. The urgency fill shifts from calm to amber to red as the deadline approaches. One tap to mark it done and reset the timer. GOALS โ€” THREE WAYS TO TRACK Set personal goals with the tracking mode that fits: - Counter โ€” Big +/- buttons for step-by-step tracking (books read, recipes cooked, trails hiked) - Value โ€” Enter custom amounts (kilometers run, hours practiced) - Slider โ€” Drag to set your progress visually Add milestones to goals and tap to mark them as reached. The app automatically updates your progress when you hit a milestone. RADAR โ€” YOUR COMMAND CENTER The Radar page answers one question: What should I do next? It shows your closest goal at the top, overdue items that need attention, and a unified timeline of everything coming up over the next 14 days โ€” grouped by day. Tap any item to open it. Hit the checkmark to complete it instantly. A weekly momentum heatmap shows your activity pattern. BUILT FOR RELIABILITY - Automatic backups every 7 days, plus manual backup on demand - Import and export your data as JSON - Restore from any of your last 7 backups - Local notifications with reminders for tasks, routines, and goals - All data stored locally on your device โ€” nothing leaves your phone DESIGN PHILOSOPHY 4ToDo uses a striking dark theme with yellow accents and 8 category colors. Every element communicates status visually through progress bars. No clutter, no complexity โ€” just a clear view of what matters. Built by robspace.

About

Ribbons 1

Features
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Ribbons is a simple place to keep the things you want to find again. Save text, images, links and PDFs. Keep everything together, or organise items into Drawers when that helps. Search titles, notes and saved content, including text inside supported images and PDFs. Open an item, copy text, revisit a link or preview a file. With iCloud, your Ribbons stay synced across iPhone, iPad and Mac. You can also share selected Drawers with people you choose. Ribbons Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Eligible new subscribers can try it free for seven days. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

4ToDo4 screens
Ribbons 14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ribbons 1 at Free against 4ToDo's $1.99. Ribbons 1 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). 4ToDo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads 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

Ribbons 1 is free to download; 4ToDo costs $1.99 up front. Ribbons 1 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 4ToDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4ToDo ships an update every 6 months, Ribbons 1 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 1 level
4ToDo versus Ribbons 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4ToDoRibbons 1
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert PoetzschPaul Waweru

In-app purchases

None

4ToDo

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Ribbons 1

Subscriptions4
  • Ribbon Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Ribbon Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ribbon Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Ribbon Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is 4ToDo free?
4ToDo costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ribbons 1 free?
Ribbons 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 4ToDo or Ribbons 1 have ads?
Neither 4ToDo nor Ribbons 1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4ToDo or Ribbons 1?
4ToDo ships an update every 6 months, and Ribbons 1 every 4 days. Most recently, 4ToDo was updated on October 19, 2026 and Ribbons 1 on October 26, 2026.

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