TODO.md vs Cohestry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TODO.md
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TODO.md is a dopamine to-do list for ADHD brains - a wrapper for Markdown files to keep all tasks with notes you already have. Choose a folder of markdown files. An Obsidian vault works; so does any other notes folder. Each file with checkbox tasks becomes a list. Folder structure stays as it is on disk. Checking a task, dragging to reorder, and adding a line write back to that file. The files remain the source of truth. - Clickable home-screen widget that pages through your task list - A calendar mirror for tasks with a due date - Capture from Siri and get Reminders into the note you choose - Optional dictation for task and feedback text There is no account or import step. Files stay where you put them, including iCloud Drive. Optional feedback uses our support service without uploading your vault. By default, a file lists when its frontmatter includes the tag `todo`. You can change or turn off that filter in Settings.
Cohestry
This app helps you organize notes and discover connections between them. It visualizes your thoughts in a 3D brain and resurfaces older ideas to prevent them from being forgotten. Create rich notes with various formatting options and import existing notes from Apple Notes.
- Visualize note connections in a 3D brain
- Rediscover older notes with 'Worth Revisiting'
- Daily insights based on existing notes
- Rich note creation with formatting, images, and tables
- Import Apple Notes on Mac
- Native iPhone and Mac app
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Cohestry is a second brain for people who want their notes to become more useful over time. Capture ideas, thoughts, references, and unfinished threads in one place, then let Cohestry help you see how they connect. Instead of leaving notes buried in folders, Cohestry turns your knowledge into something you can explore, revisit, and build on. EXPLORE YOUR THINKING Cohestry visualizes connections between your notes as an interactive 3D brain, making it easier to spot related ideas and understand how your thinking is developing. REDISCOVER WHAT MATTERS Worth Revisiting brings older notes back into view so useful ideas do not disappear into an archive. Today’s Insight surfaces a connection from your existing notes, giving you a reason to return to ideas you may have forgotten. WRITE WITHOUT FRICTION Create and edit rich notes with support for formatting, lists, tables, images, and more. Cohestry is designed to work as a complete notes app, not just a layer on top of one. BRING YOUR APPLE NOTES WITH YOU On Mac, import your existing Apple Notes and start building from the knowledge you already have. BUILT FOR APPLE Cohestry is a native iPhone and Mac app designed around a simple idea: your notes should become more valuable the longer you keep them. Core note-taking features are free, including unlimited notes and Apple Notes imports. Advanced connection features are available with Cohestry Pro. End user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TODO.md at none against Cohestry's 3. TODO.md also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Cohestry's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Cohestry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. TODO.md asks for nothing beyond the download.
TODO.md ships an update every 2 weeks, Cohestry weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TODO.md | Cohestry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andriy Viychuk | Ugochukwu Nwune |
In-app purchases
TODO.md
No in-app purchases
Cohestry
- Cohestry Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Cohestry Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Cohestry Pro Lifetime$99.99








