NowTodo vs MellowTask

The to-do app that gets things done without opening the app. NowTodo lives on your Lock Screen. Wake your phone and your current task is right there with a progress ring — one tap to complete, and the next task slides in. ◆ Your Lock Screen is the app • Live Activity: current task + progress ring, complete or defer without unlocking • At a glance in the Dynamic Island • Home & Lock Screen widgets, Control Center buttons ◆ 1-second capture • Add via Action Button, Back Tap, Control Center, or Siri — no app launch • Natural-language dates: type "report by Friday" and the date is set ◆ Focused on today • A "right now" engine that surfaces the one task to do — not a wall of lists • Complete or defer (in 1 hour · this evening · tomorrow · next week) • Repeating tasks, reminders, weekly & monthly calendar • Search across all time — even completed tasks • Public holidays shown, even offline ◆ Together (Beta) • Share to-dos with your partner, roommates, or family — a separate space for each group • Join by simply opening an invite link, no sign-up (works with iCloud) • See who completed what in real time, and pin shared spaces to the Lock Screen • Use it during the beta and it stays free forever, even after Pro launches ◆ Progress you can feel • Streaks, weekly chart, 30-day and priority stats ◆ Make it yours • 5 theme colors — they restyle the app, widgets, and the Lock Screen ring together ◆ Your data stays yours • All features free, no account needed • Your personal tasks are stored on your iPhone • Shared spaces sync securely through your own iCloud • Included in iCloud device backup & transfers, plus JSON export/import Finish today, right from your Lock Screen.

MellowTask is a task manager built around the Eisenhower Matrix, helping you organize work by importance and urgency. Sort tasks into Do, Plan, Delegate, and Exclude, then focus on what needs your attention first. See today’s tasks, upcoming deadlines, reminders, and completed items in one place. [KEY FEATURES] ■ Eisenhower Matrix Organize tasks into Do, Plan, Delegate, and Exclude based on importance and urgency. ■ Today View See tasks due today, reminders, completed items, and upcoming work in one focused view. ■ Calendar Review tasks by date and quickly organize tasks that do not have a scheduled date. ■ Detailed Task Management Break complex work into checklists, parent tasks, subtasks, and repeating schedules. ■ Focused Task List Open a dedicated list of incomplete Do tasks from the selected group. ■ Statistics Review your completion rate, streaks, weekly trends, weekday patterns, and task distribution across quadrants. ■ Home Screen Widgets Check dates, task status, and Eisenhower Matrix tasks without opening the app. ■ Sync and Integration Keep your tasks available with iCloud Sync and connect them with Apple Reminders. ■ Display Options Adjust the font style, display size, and task title appearance to suit your preferences. No account or sign-in is required to get started. Some features, including Apple Reminders Sync, are available with Pro.