Comparison

My Circle vs To Do Machine

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

Head to head
About

My Circle

Features
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Build better habits — and actually stick to them. Accountability is a clean, focused habit tracker designed around one simple idea: you're more likely to follow through when someone's watching. Create habits, log your progress, and let your friends keep you honest. Track what matters Add the habits you want to build — exercise, reading, journaling, anything. Tap to log each day, and attach a note or photo to capture the moment. A progress ring shows you how much of your day is done at a glance. Stay accountable with friends Connect with friends and share your progress on a social activity feed. Like and comment on each other's logs to keep the motivation going. See what your friends are working on, celebrate their wins, and nudge them when they slip. Keep it private when you want Not every habit needs an audience. Mark any habit as private and it stays between you and your phone — no feed posts, no visibility to friends. You're always in control of what you share. See your streaks and history View your full habit history on a calendar, track your current streaks, and spot patterns over time. Long-press any habit to dive into its detailed log. Set reminders so you don't forget Configure push notification reminders for any habit — pick the time of day and which days of the week. The app sends you a gentle nudge so your streak stays alive. Your profile, your progress See all your habits, today's completions, and your friend count at a glance from your profile. Visit a friend's profile to browse their habits, streaks, and activity history. Designed to feel great Smooth haptic feedback on every interaction. Full dark mode support. Beautifully minimal interface that keeps you focused on what matters — building habits, not navigating menus. No ads. No clutter. Just habits.

About

To Do Machine

Design your ideal productivity system with this highly customizable task manager. It adapts to your unique workflow using natural language commands and AI organization. Seamlessly syncs across Mac and iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Natural language task creation
  • AI-powered organization
  • Customizable views (list, kanban, calendar)
  • Invent custom statuses and fields
  • Two-way calendar sync
  • Instant cross-device sync
  • Personalized productivity system assessment
Features
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The only productivity app designed just for you. Most to-do apps make you bend to their rules. To Do Machine flips the workshop on its head — open the back panel, swap the parts, paint it your color. Talk to it in plain English and watch your task inbox, your projects, and your entire workflow rebuild themselves in real time. Built natively for Mac and iOS. Perfectly in sync. — WHO IT'S FOR — For the people who've tried every to-do app and bounced off them all. For the ones who keep building systems in Notion, then abandoning them. For anyone whose brain works a specific way and is tired of apps that don't. To Do Machine isn't another opinionated workflow. It's a workshop where you build the one that fits you. — DESIGN IT YOURSELF — Tell To Do Machine what you want and it remakes the app around you. "Make the inbox darker and put due dates on the right" — done. Switch any project to list, kanban, calendar, focus, or blueprint view. Invent your own statuses, fields, and automations, project by project. Every tweak syncs to all your devices instantly. — AI THAT DOES THE ORGAINZING — Just say what's on your mind. To Do Machine writes the tasks, breaks them into projects, sets reminders, and finds time on your calendar — no tapping the + button (if you don't want to). "Plan my Q3" → full project with milestones, weekly check-ins, and time blocks. Auto-triage your inbox: priority, due dates, parent project. Orgainize your tasks in bulk: "Complete all of my overdue tasks and let's start fresh." — CALENDAR IN, DAY OUT — Connect Apple or Google Calendar and your tasks thread themselves between your meetings. Two-way sync with Apple or Google Calendar. Time-blocking that respects your meetings, focus blocks, and breaks. Move a meeting and your tasks move with it. — INSTANTLY SYNCED BETWEEN iOS AND MAC — Tasks, projects, and calendars sync in milliseconds. Custom layouts and themes travel with you. Redesign your inbox on Mac at lunch — it's waiting on your iPhone by the time you stand up. — FREE TRIAL AND PRICING — -A free personalized assessment and recommendation of one of nine proven productivity systems. -Start your free 7-day trial (available with an annual subscription) to unlock full usage of To Do Machine, including task management and system customization. After your trial, task management and system customization is only available on a paid plan. -Pricing starts at $23.99 for three months. -Auto-renewal can be cancelled at any time via Apple subscription settings. Assembled in Brooklyn, NY. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

My Circle3 screens
To Do Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Circle at none against To Do Machine's 6. My Circle also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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. To Do Machine sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. My Circle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Circle ships an update every 5 days, To Do Machine every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Circle versus To Do Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy CircleTo Do Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSulav ShresthaElectric Lantern LLC

In-app purchases

None

My Circle

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

To Do Machine

Subscriptions6
  • Standard7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • To Do Machine Max7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Standard - 3 Months$23.993 Months
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  • Welcome Price7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • To Do Machine - Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • To Do Machine Max - Annual7 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is My Circle free?
My Circle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is To Do Machine free?
To Do Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Circle or To Do Machine have ads?
Neither My Circle nor To Do Machine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Circle or To Do Machine?
My Circle ships an update every 5 days, and To Do Machine every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Circle was updated on October 25, 2026 and To Do Machine on October 31, 2026.

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