Spools vs toDō
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spools
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The feed moves fast. What you saw is gone before you know it. Spools helps you keep what matters. Save posts from your feed and turn them into your own personal archive. No more searching, no more losing things you meant to come back to. ■ Save in seconds Quickly capture posts while you scroll. ■ Build your archive Everything you save stays organized and easy to find. ■ Always yours What you save doesn’t disappear. Keep it for as long as you want. Spools turns endless scrolling into something you can actually keep.
toDō
This task manager helps you prioritize what matters now, what can wait, and what deserves your attention next. Organize personal, school, or professional projects with flexible systems and context-aware reminders. Stay on track with Apple Watch support and customizable widgets.
- Home-first task prioritization
- Detailed toDos and nanoDos
- Context-aware notifications
- Multiple sync options (iCloud, toDō Sync)
- Apple Watch app
- Widgets and Live Activities
- Productivity stats and insights
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toDō is a task manager built around intentional action. Most task apps focus on collecting tasks. toDō focuses on helping you understand what matters now, what can wait, and what deserves your attention next. Whether you’re managing personal responsibilities, family commitments, school work, or professional projects, toDō provides a flexible system designed to help you stay organized without feeling overwhelmed. FEATURES Home-First Experience Start from a clear view of what needs your attention. The Home experience helps surface important work, upcoming commitments, and the tasks that matter most right now. ToDos & NanoDos Create detailed toDos and break larger work into smaller, manageable nanoDos. • Due dates • Notes • Tags • Recurring tasks • Calendar integration • Location reminders • Nested nanoDos Notifications That Respect Context Choose how reminders should behave based on urgency. • Quiet reminders • Due reminders • Time-Sensitive reminders • Custom notification sounds • Snooze actions Sync Your Way Choose the workflow that works best for you. • This Device Only • iCloud Sync • toDō Sync Apple Watch Support Manage your day directly from your wrist. • Create tasks • Edit tasks • Complete tasks • Snooze reminders • Review upcoming work • Access settings and sync controls Widgets & Live Activities Stay informed without opening the app. • Home Screen widgets • Lock Screen widgets • Accessory widgets • Live Activities • Dynamic Island support Stats & Insights Understand how you work over time. Track completion trends, workload patterns, planning habits, recurring work, and other productivity signals through the Stats dashboard. Personalize Your Experience Customize how toDō looks and behaves. • Themes • Light Mode • Dark Mode • Display preferences • Notification preferences • Data management controls Privacy First Your tasks belong to you. Choose local storage, iCloud, or account-based sync depending on your needs. Do, intentionally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: toDō at every 2 days against Spools's monthly. toDō also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spools ships an update monthly, toDō every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spools | toDō |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | euca | Moinuddin Ahmad |
In-app purchases
Spools
No in-app purchases
toDō
No in-app purchases









