Comparison

NowTodo vs Simple Todo

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

Head to head
About

NowTodo

Features
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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.

About

Simple Todo

This app consolidates your Apple Reminders and Calendar events into a single, organized dashboard. It allows for easy viewing of weekly and monthly schedules, quick task creation, and customization of appearance and displayed lists. Seamless synchronization with Apple's native apps ensures your tasks are always up-to-date across devices.

Highlights
  • Time-based task dashboard
  • Apple Reminders and Calendar integration
  • Weekly agenda and monthly calendar views
  • Customizable list and calendar selection
  • Create, edit, and reschedule reminders
  • Adjustable text size and appearance modes
  • iPhone, iPad, and Mac support
Features
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See and manage Apple Reminders and Calendar events together in one clear workspace. Simple Todo automatically organizes what matters into four boxes: 1–3 Days, This Week, Later, and TBD, so you can understand your priorities at a glance. KEY FEATURES • Apple Reminders and Calendar together • Automatic four-box organization • Today view and date-based daily journal • One daily photo with caption, capture time, and location • Monthly and weekly views with week numbers • Natural completion flow with undo • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Apple Watch app and complications • Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight, and Action button support • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Simple Todo is designed for people who prefer fast clarity and simple daily organization over complex project management. The app does not use advertising tracking. Reminders and Calendar access is used only to provide the features you choose.

Screenshots

NowTodo4 screens
Simple Todo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Todo at none against NowTodo's shown. Simple Todo also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NowTodo ships an update every 2 days, Simple Todo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NowTodo versus Simple Todo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowTodoSimple Todo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungwoo KimKIM HYUN CHUL

In-app purchases

None

NowTodo

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Todo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NowTodo free?
NowTodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Todo free?
Simple Todo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NowTodo or Simple Todo have ads?
NowTodo shows ads; Simple Todo does not.
Which is updated more often, NowTodo or Simple Todo?
NowTodo ships an update every 2 days, and Simple Todo daily. Most recently, NowTodo was updated on October 5, 2026 and Simple Todo on October 9, 2026.

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