Comparison

Contextly Notes vs DeepToDo

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

Head to head
About

Contextly Notes

This app links your notes to your calendar, transcribes and summarizes meetings, and generates actionable steps. It seamlessly integrates with popular task managers to turn your thoughts into to-dos, all processed privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Link notes to calendar events
  • Record and transcribe meetings on-device
  • Instant conversation summaries
  • Generate actionable next steps
  • Sync tasks with popular managers
  • Powered by Apple Intelligence
Features
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If you're writing it down in a note, it's probably important. The thing is, getting the important stuff is often too hard. Your notes should already know about your meetings and events. And, if you're taking notes in a meeting, you're probably leaving with action steps. Meetings shouldn’t end in scattered notes and forgotten follow-ups. Contextly turns what you capture into what you do—right on your Mac. Contextly connects your notes to your calendar so every thought lives in context. Record a meeting (or drop in an audio file), and Contextly transcribes it on device, summarizes the conversation, and generates clear action steps you can actually use. Then, send those action steps to your preferred task manager as to-dos with the click of a button. Connect Things 3, Reminders, Omnifocus, or Todoist, and turn your meeting notes into action without juggling multiple apps. Instead of revisiting notes later, you leave every meeting with decisions, tasks, and momentum. What you can do with Contextly: Capture notes in context Link notes to calendar events automatically so you always know when, where, and why something was written. Record and transcribe meetings Use built-in recording or import audio. Transcription runs on your Mac for speed and privacy. Summarize instantly Get clean, readable summaries that highlight what matters—no manual cleanup required. Turn conversations into action Contextly generates actionable next steps from your notes. Review, edit, and send them where you work. Sync with your task manager Send tasks to Things, OmniFocus, Todoist, or Apple Reminders. Built for Apple Intelligence Powered by on-device Apple Intelligence for fast, private summaries and insights. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DeepToDo

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DeepToDo is a hierarchical to-do app built for thinkers. Go beyond flat lists — break tasks into subtasks, drill down with breadcrumbs, and see progress at every level. HIERARCHY THAT SCALES • Unlimited nesting — tasks within tasks within tasks • Drill-down navigation with breadcrumbs • Progress rollup across levels • Drag & drop reordering, swipe to complete or delete • Search across all levels PLAN YOUR TIME • Deadlines with local reminders • Priority flags and color tags • Calendar view with 32-country holiday support • Device calendar sync PREMIUM • Voice-to-text task entry • Unlimited shared lists • Ad-free experience • Restore purchases across devices SYNC & BACKUP • Firebase cloud sync across devices • Google Sign-In and Sign in with Apple • Works offline, syncs when connected ACCESSIBILITY & LANGUAGES • Full VoiceOver support • 12 languages: English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hindi, Indonesian, Arabic (RTL), Japanese, Korean • Speech recognition in 14 languages LOOK & FEEL • Dark mode and AMOLED pitch-black • Dynamic Material You colors • 6-color palette picker • Home screen widget (2x2, shows 4 tasks) Flat lists end, deep begins. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Contextly Notes4 screens
DeepToDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Contextly Notes at none against DeepToDo's shown. Contextly Notes also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). DeepToDo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Contextly Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DeepToDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contextly Notes ships an update every 2 days, DeepToDo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Contextly Notes versus DeepToDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContextly NotesDeepToDo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason AtenAli Seckin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Contextly Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Contextly Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Contextly Pro - Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

DeepToDo

Subscriptions2
  • DeepToDo Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • DeepToDo Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Contextly Notes free?
Contextly Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeepToDo free?
DeepToDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Contextly Notes or DeepToDo have ads?
DeepToDo shows ads; Contextly Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Contextly Notes or DeepToDo?
Contextly Notes ships an update every 2 days, and DeepToDo every 5 days. Most recently, Contextly Notes was updated on September 14, 2026 and DeepToDo on September 18, 2026.

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