Simple To vs Pausean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Simple To
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Simple is a beautifully minimal to-do list that helps you capture tasks and actually get them done โ without accounts, ads, or clutter. Everything lives privately on your device. No sign-up, no network, no tracking. Just open the app and start. WHAT YOU CAN DO โข Add, edit, and delete tasks in seconds โข Set due dates so nothing slips through โข Assign priorities (low, medium, high) to focus on what matters โข Check off tasks and watch them move to a separate Completed tab โข Search your tasks instantly as you type โข Sort by priority, due date, or creation order โข Accidentally deleted something? Undo it with a tap โข Clear all completed tasks at once when you're done DESIGNED TO FEEL GREAT โข Clean, modern design with a warm, easy-on-the-eyes palette โข Light and dark themes โข Responsive layouts tuned for both iPhone and iPad โข Smooth, fast, and distraction-free YOURS, IN YOUR LANGUAGE Simple is fully localized in 11 languages, including full right-to-left support for Arabic: English, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, German, Japanese, Chinese, and Indonesian. PRIVATE BY DESIGN โข 100% local storage โ your tasks never leave your device โข No account required โข No ads โข No data collection Whether it's groceries, work deadlines, or daily habits, Simple gives you a fast, focused place to keep your life organized. Download it free and clear your mind today.
Pausean
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Turn your phone over. The time is yours. Pausean is a focus timer that starts when you put your phone down. Set your minutes on the dial, lay your phone face down, and your time begins. Every quiet stretch becomes a stone in your bowl. A GENTLE START - Tap once to get ready, then turn your phone over. Your time starts the moment it lies face down. - In the first seconds you feel three slow breaths as soft vibrations. No need to look. - The dial clicks into place minute by minute and shows which stone you will receive. NO PRESSURE, NO GUILT - Picking your phone up briefly is fine. Your time keeps running for 60 seconds. - Jokers let you pause a session when something comes up. - No streaks, no red days. An empty day simply stays empty. YOUR BOWL - Each duration forms its own kind of stone. - Each month gets its own bowl. With Pro, past bowls stay on your shelf. - Older stones gather dust over time. Rub them with your finger and they shine again. - Press and hold a stone to see what you can do with it. BREATHE - Guided breathing has its own tab. Arriving and Letting go are free for everyone. - Every exercise leaves a piece of sea glass in your bowl. - Feel the breath (Pro): soft vibrations guide you, so you can close your eyes. AUTUMN STONES Until November 29, every session forms one of four autumn stones: chestnut, leaf print, pumpkin stone and honey stone. The pumpkin stone is free for everyone this season. SHARE YOUR CALM Share a session, a single stone, your week or your month as a quiet image. PAUSEAN PRO - Pocket mode: sessions also run while your phone is put away - All breathing exercises and Feel the breath - History as a week and month calendar, plus statistics - Past bowls on your shelf - All seasonal stones and stone sets - More jokers per day Pausean Pro is available as a subscription or as a one-time purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads. Your sessions live only on your phone. Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch. Designed for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass, and built to work with VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://calmsides.com/pausean/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple To at none against Pausean's 2. Simple To also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Pausean sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Simple To asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Simple To | Pausean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TheTinyApp | Calmsides |
In-app purchases
Simple To
No in-app purchases
Pausean
- Pausean Pro โ Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pausean Pro โ Lifetime$22.99









