# Intent Lock vs To Do Machine

The clearest difference is monetization model: To Do Machine at free against Intent Lock's subscription. To Do Machine also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1). Intent Lock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Intent Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and To Do Machine sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Intent Lock against 5.0 for To Do Machine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: To Do Machine has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Intent Lock ships an update every 2 days, To Do Machine every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Intent Lock | To Do Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intent-lock-goals-app-blocker/id6768028961/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-machine/id6770824708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 92 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [NOCTAVE LABS PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896532129) | [Electric Lantern LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059775537) |

## What reviewers say

### Intent Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intent-lock-goals-app-blocker/id6768028961)

This app locks your phone each morning until you set your daily intentions and goals. It helps you focus on your priorities before engaging with distractions, tracks your progress, and builds streaks for completed tasks.

**Highlights:** Phone and app blocking until goals are set, Daily goal and intention setting, Progress dashboard with visual tracking, Streak counter for consecutive days, Home screen widgets for goal completion, Live Activities for lock screen progress, Flexible wake hour configuration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |


### To Do Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-machine/id6770824708)

This productivity app allows users to fully customize their to-do list and workflow using natural language commands. It offers AI-powered task creation, project management, and calendar integration, syncing seamlessly across Mac and iOS devices.

**Highlights:** Natural language interface for customization, AI-powered task creation and triage, Multiple project views (list, kanban, calendar), Customizable statuses, fields, and automations, Two-way calendar sync (Apple/Google), Real-time sync across Mac and iOS

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $7.99 | per month |
| To Do Machine Max | $19.99 | per month |
| Standard - 3 Months | $23.99 | per 3 months |
| Welcome Price | $44.99 | per year |
| To Do Machine - Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| To Do Machine Max - Annual | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Intent Lock free?

Intent Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is To Do Machine free?

To Do Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Intent Lock or To Do Machine?

Intent Lock and To Do Machine are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do Intent Lock or To Do Machine have ads?

Neither Intent Lock nor To Do Machine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Intent Lock or To Do Machine?

Intent Lock ships an update every 2 days, and To Do Machine every 2 weeks. Most recently, Intent Lock was updated on October 28, 2026 and To Do Machine on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*