Comparison

Idea Notes vs TODO List Table

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

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Idea Notes

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"Capture your ideas — don't let them disappear." Tweet-style notes, organized with hierarchical tags, rediscovered at random. Make brainstorming a daily habit with your own personal idea journal. "Idea Notes" is a brain dump app designed to capture every spark, insight, and thought the moment it strikes. Tired of complex note-taking apps where ideas get buried under deep folder structures, or simple memo apps where notes are written and forgotten? "Idea Notes" rescues your ideas from the "write and forget" trap. Organize ideas flexibly with hierarchical tags. Reconnect with past thoughts through random rediscovery. Works fully offline, so you can capture ideas on the go, in bed, or anywhere inspiration strikes. By recording even just one idea a day, brainstorming becomes a natural habit. Features: ・Quick Capture: From launch to input in just 2 taps. Catch every spark and insight before it fades. ・Hierarchical Tag Organization: Organize ideas with nested tags. Add multiple tags to a single idea for multi-angle reflection. ・Random Rediscovery: Our signature feature surfaces forgotten ideas at random. Let your past self help your present self. ・Daily Idea Notification: A local notification delivers one past idea each day, turning reflection into a habit. ・Powerful Full-Text Search: Search across all your notes — find anything in seconds. ・Offline-First: No Wi-Fi needed. Launches instantly, captures instantly, even when you're off-grid. ・Image Attachments: Attach images to ideas to capture visual sparks alongside your thoughts. ・Archive Function: Hide ideas you don't need right now without deleting. Restore them anytime. ・Export Support: Keep your ideas as a personal asset with flexible export options. Start the habit of turning sparks into assets with "Idea Notes." ■ Pro Plan By purchasing the Pro Plan, you can unlock the following features: ※ The Pro Plan is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. 【Pro Plan Features】 ・Ad-free for uninterrupted thinking ・Up to 8 photos per note (vs. 2 in free) ・Unlimited tags (vs. 10 in free) ・Up to 4 nested tag levels (vs. 2 in free) ・Custom priority labels (vs. 4 in free) ・Unlimited daily random rediscoveries (vs. 10 per day in free) ・19 premium themes (vs. 7 in free) ・Export to PDF and text (Pro exclusive) For more information, please refer to the following: 1. Privacy Policy: https://giversthankapp.com/privacy-policy-for-idea-notes-quick-capture-en/ 2. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

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TODO List Table

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See the whole picture on one board instead of repeatedly scrolling through a long list. TODO Table keeps familiar to-do features while spreading your tasks across one open spatial board with no time-based lanes. The board is 2.5 times the default view in both width and height—6.25 screen areas in total. Use the central area or move cards into the outer space to build a layout you can remember. Create a task from the bottom Add button. Tap a card to edit it, or drag it anywhere across the spatial board. Pinch to zoom from 0.4× to 2.5× and pan between the broad overview and fine detail. Tap Show All in the lower-right corner to automatically adjust the scale and position until every visible task fits on screen. Open Dividers from the bottom bar to organize the table with freehand strokes, straight lines, rectangles, and ellipses. Choose line colors and widths, erase, undo, or clear the board. You can also place headings and notes directly on the table, then use visible handles to move, resize, or rotate each label. While editing dividers, use two fingers to pan or zoom without drawing. Completed cards use a checkmark and strikethrough, and you can choose in Settings whether they remain on the field. Hidden completed tasks stay available in the Completed list for review or restoration. Long-press any card to open an action menu with Archive and Delete. Archived cards can return from the task list, and deletion always asks for confirmation. SPATIAL BOARD • Shows active tasks and optionally completed tasks • Lets you arrange cards across 6.25 screen areas, including the outer space • Supports 0.4×–2.5× pinch zoom and panning • Fits every visible task on screen with Show All in the lower-right corner • Adds custom dividers with lines, shapes, colors, widths, and an eraser • Adds editable text labels that can be moved, resized, and rotated • Shows due dates directly on cards • Tap to edit, drag to move, and long-press for Archive or Delete CORE FEATURES • Titles and notes • Due dates and local reminders • Create, edit, move, complete, restore, archive, delete, and undo • Searchable active, completed, and archived task lists • VoiceOver and Reduce Motion support • On-device storage FREE AND TODO TABLE PLUS The free version supports up to 30 active tasks at once. TODO Table Plus is a one-time, non-consumable purchase that removes this limit and unlocks additional board themes. There is no auto-renewal, and Restore Purchases is included. No account, ads, or behavioral tracking. Your tasks stay on your device. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ko-ji-apps.com/en/todo-table/privacy

Screenshots

Idea Notes4 screens
TODO List Table4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TODO List Table at none against Idea Notes's shown. TODO List Table also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Idea Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TODO List Table sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idea Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, TODO List Table every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Idea Notes versus TODO List Table: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdea NotesTODO List Table
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRYOTA SUZUKIKoji Tamatsu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Idea Notes

One-time1
  • Pro Plan$12.99
1 purchases

TODO List Table

One-time1
  • TODO Table Plus$2.99

Questions

Is Idea Notes free?
Idea Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TODO List Table free?
TODO List Table is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Idea Notes or TODO List Table have ads?
Idea Notes shows ads; TODO List Table does not.
Which is updated more often, Idea Notes or TODO List Table?
Idea Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and TODO List Table every 2 days. Most recently, Idea Notes was updated on October 25, 2026 and TODO List Table on October 24, 2026.

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