Longhand Notes vs To Do List Widget Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Longhand Notes
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Longhand is an endless board for your ideas. Put notes, checklists, documents, images, videos, audio recordings, 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. LONGHAND PRO Unlock every Pro feature with a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/thematigran/Longhand-Notes-375aa51a882680d5864ac338e183aa44
To Do List Widget Calendar
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Bright Todo is a task management app designed with careful attention to the features that matter and a clean, easy-to-use UI/UX. โ Up to 1,000 tasks (Pro) The free version supports up to 30 tasks and 3 labels โ upgrade to Pro for up to 1,000 tasks and 100 labels. โ Freely reorder tasks and labels Drag and drop to freely reorder both tasks and labels, in whatever order works best for you. Accidentally marked a task complete? Drag it back to restore it instantly. โ Personalize your design Bright Todo supports both Light and Dark modes. With Pro, choose your favorite theme color from 18 colors. Assign each label one of 10 colors โ like "Work," "Shopping," or "Personal" โ for instant visual organization. There are no ads, ever. โ Choose your display size Choose from three display sizes: S, M, and L. Make text and buttons larger for easier reading, or go compact to see more tasks at once. Perfect as a daily planner, habit tracker, or simple checklist โ with routine reminders for tasks that repeat. โ Home screen widgets Available in three sizes: S, M, and L. Check and complete tasks right from your home screen without opening the app. With Pro, the widget color automatically matches your theme color. โ Calendar View tasks with due dates on a calendar, so nothing slips through the cracks. You can add and edit tasks directly from the calendar. Automatically displays 16 Japanese public holidays and 11 U.S. federal holidays, including Japan's substitute holidays and holidays that fall between other holidays. Japan's Vernal and Autumnal Equinox Days are calculated astronomically, not fixed to a date. Holiday calculations run entirely on your device, so they show up even when you're offline. โ Notifications and reminders (Pro) Set timed tasks anywhere from 1 minute before to any minute you choose โ for both the start and end of a task. All-day tasks are announced with a notification at 9:00 AM. Daily and weekly recurring reminders are supported, including a time window like 8:00โ10:00 with alerts at its start and end, and notifications stay visible until you dismiss them. โ Auto-fill (Pro) Paste text from an email or message, or just speak, and the task name, date, and label are filled in automatically. Booking confirmations and school notices become tasks as they are. You can try it in the free version up to the point of saving. Available on devices that support Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro or later running iOS 26 or later) with Apple Intelligence turned on. Text is processed on the device and never sent anywhere. โ Attach URLs and addresses Add a URL, an address, and a comment to any task. Open related pages right from the task, and tap the address to open the map. โ Data backup Export and import your task data, so you're covered even when switching devices. โ Cloud sync Sign in with Apple for free cloud sync across your devices. Signing in with Google also syncs tasks and labels, but requires Pro. โ Japanese and English Switch the display language with a single tap. โ No login required and offline support Use Bright Todo without creating an account. Your data stays on your device, and task management and holiday calculations work fully offline. You only need to sign in if you want cloud sync. โ Pro is a one-time purchase The free version includes up to 30 tasks, 3 labels, and 1 theme color. Cloud sync is included free when you sign in with Apple. Upgrade to Pro to unlock up to 1,000 tasks, up to 100 labels, 18 theme colors, widget color matching, notifications and reminders, recurring reminders, cloud sync with Google, and auto-fill. Data backup is included free. It's a one-time purchase, not a subscription โ no recurring fees.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: To Do List Widget Calendar at every 3 days against Longhand Notes's every 2 weeks. To Do List Widget Calendar also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Longhand Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and To Do List Widget Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Longhand Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, To Do List Widget Calendar every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Longhand Notes | To Do List Widget Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matias Villagran | Kanako Takeda |
In-app purchases
Longhand Notes
- Longhand Pro$1.991 Month
- Longhand Pro$19.991 Year
- Longhand Pro Lifetime$39.99
To Do List Widget Calendar
- Bright Todo Pro$3.99
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