Comparison

NowTodo vs Pack Check

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

Pack Check

Features
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"Umbrella? Wallet? Did I turn off the stove?" If you always forget something on your way out, this app is for you. Pick what you need to take today, and Pack Check keeps reading out each item in a clear voice until everything is packed. Tap an item when you've packed it and it stops mentioning it. It keeps going until you have it all. GREAT FOR - Anyone who always leaves one thing behind - Parents getting kids ready for school every morning - Packing for a trip without missing anything - Remembering everything on your grocery run FEATURES - Item lists: 220+ items for Travel, Daily, School, Home, Gym, Baby and Pet. - Pack Up: hear only the items you haven't packed yet, over and over. Choose a single category such as Travel if you like. - Reminders when closed: after you start, close the app or lock your phone and a notification reads the remaining items every minute until you're done. - Home checks: add things to do before leaving, like locking the door, turning off the lights or setting the alarm. - Shopping list: pick from 170 everyday groceries or type your own, then hear what's left to buy. - Your own voice: record any item in your own voice. Let your kids hear Mom or Dad remind them. - Your own categories: create categories like Golf, Camping or Work and fill them with your items. - Reorder categories: press and hold a category to move it. - Widgets: see what is left on your Home Screen or Lock Screen and check items off right there. - Add your own items anytime. - Available in English and Korean. PRIVACY Your lists and recordings stay on your iPhone and are never sent anywhere. REMOVE ADS One small purchase removes the ad banner forever.

Screenshots

NowTodo4 screens
Pack Check4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NowTodo at none against Pack Check's 1. NowTodo also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). Pack Check's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Pack Check sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NowTodo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NowTodo ships an update every 2 days, Pack Check every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
NowTodo versus Pack Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowTodoPack Check
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungwoo KimSANG WOOK YEO

In-app purchases

None

NowTodo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pack Check

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.49

Questions

Is NowTodo free?
NowTodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pack Check free?
Pack Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NowTodo or Pack Check have ads?
NowTodo shows ads; Pack Check does not.
Which is updated more often, NowTodo or Pack Check?
NowTodo ships an update every 2 days, and Pack Check every 9 days. Most recently, NowTodo was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pack Check on October 31, 2026.

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