Comparison

Longhand Notes vs Retro TODO

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

Head to head
About

Longhand Notes

Features
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Longhand is an endless board for your ideas. Put notes, checklists, documents, images, PDFs, links and handwriting on one canvas, and arrange them however you think. Group what belongs together, connect related ideas, and zoom out to see the whole picture. Share a board and work on it together in real time. Your boards sync instantly across your Mac, iPad and iPhone through iCloud. There's no account to create. Make it yours with desk surfaces like wood, cork and dark grid, and pick your own fonts and colors. Less clutter, more clarity.

About

Retro TODO

Features
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Retro TODO Bring the charm of classic desktop computers to your daily task management. Retro TODO combines a nostalgic retro interface with modern productivity features, making organizing your day simple and enjoyable. Features • Create, edit, and delete tasks • Set priorities and due dates • Pin important tasks • Search tasks instantly • Sort and filter your list • Mark tasks as completed • Restore deleted tasks from Trash • Automatic cleanup of old deleted items A Retro Experience Enjoy a classic desktop-inspired interface with customizable retro themes and optional CRT effects that make task management feel fun and unique. Premium • Remove ads for a cleaner experience Whether you're managing work, study, shopping lists, or personal goals, Retro TODO helps you stay organized with a simple and nostalgic interface.

Screenshots

Longhand Notes4 screens
Retro TODO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Longhand Notes at none against Retro TODO's 1. On price, ads, 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. Retro TODO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Longhand Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Longhand Notes versus Retro TODO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLonghand NotesRetro TODO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatias VillagranMARIE MORIKAGE

In-app purchases

None

Longhand Notes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Retro TODO

One-time1
  • Retro プレミアム$1.99

Questions

Is Longhand Notes free?
Longhand Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro TODO free?
Retro TODO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Longhand Notes or Retro TODO have ads?
Neither Longhand Notes nor Retro TODO shows ads.

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