Comparison

Todo vs Expense Control Pro

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

Head to head
About

Todo

This powerful task manager helps you organize projects, set reminders, and prioritize tasks to achieve your goals. It supports the Getting Things Done methodology and offers seamless syncing across devices. Ideal for managing personal and professional to-dos efficiently.

Highlights
  • Project and sub-task management
  • Recurring tasks with detailed options
  • Multiple task alerts and reminders
  • Drag and drop task organization
  • GTD methodology support
  • Automatic background syncing
  • Shared lists for collaboration
Features
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This is the original To-Do and Task Management List and one of the most popular, powerful, and award-winning to-do list and task manager iOS and iPad apps ever! Todo has been used by millions of individuals, families and teams for GETTING THINGS DONE. "Todo has stood the test of time" -Silicon Slopes. Winner of the “Best Productivity App for iPad” (Best Apps Ever, To-Do Apps) and listed among the “Top Ten Paid Productivity Apps..." "Appigo Todo oozes with awesomeness. I’ve tried numerous iOS task-management apps, and none to date have satisfied me as much as Todo.” –Macworld, 4.5 stars. Four main reasons to consider Todo: 1. REAL PRODUCTIVITY. Unlike lightweight, freebie or cutesy list tools, Todo 10 is useful when you have a deadline, NEED to focus, prioritize and get things done quickly--from home or school projects to dozens of detailed work tasks. Includes: Projects, Sub-tasks, Start Dates, Due Dates, Recurring Tasks (with detailed recurring options), Multiple Task Alerts, Overdue Tasks, Drag and Drop, Search, Print Lists, Folders, and much more. 2. PROVEN GTD METHODOLOGY. Todo uses the popular Getting Things Done approach with Focus To-do Lists, Starred Tasks, Multi-level Priorities, Quick Entry, Context, and Projects with Layered and Prioritized Sub-Tasks—all recommended GTD approaches. 3. BUILT-IN SYNCING. Sync automatically in the background with Todo Cloud Sync. Keep everything in sync, access your data from any device and never be locked into a specific service—your data remains yours. 4. COOLNESS • Add, schedule, and organize your to-dos • Set due dates and reminders to never miss an important date or deadline • Quickly add tasks using Siri, Email or Todo Cloud’s Quick Add buttons • Streamline projects, checklists and tasks using customized Siri commands. • Customize task reminders based on day (January 1), time (2:00pm) and place (when you are near the grocery store) • Create themed lists to organize your to-dos: home, work, friends, etc. • Take control of how you view and execute your to-dos with Todo Smart Lists • Collaborate with friends, family and/or team members using Shared Lists • Leave yourself (or others) updates through in-task notes and comments • Create recurring tasks for those to-dos that come over and over again • Sync your to-dos across all your devices 14 day FREE trial! Todo Cloud is one of the most affordable individual or team task management solutions. Others cost $10- $50 more per year, and some even require you to pay extra for every platform. Not Todo Cloud. The Todo subscription will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel the subscription renewal at any time, and the subscription you purchased will remain active until the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions on the App Store's Account Settings after purchase (http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098). EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SUPPORT Please visit us for help at http://help.appigo.com or email support@appigo.com Terms of Use - https://appigo.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy - https://appigo.com/privacy-policy/

About

Expense Control Pro

Organize your financial records on the go with this intuitive expense and mileage tracker. Scan receipts, log expenses, and generate stylish reports for both personal and professional use. Enjoy offline access and customizable features without a mandatory subscription.

Highlights
  • Receipt scanning
  • Expense and mileage logging
  • Customizable expense types
  • Project-based organization
  • Stylish PDF report generation
  • Offline mode
  • CSV import/export
Features
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Expense Control Pro is an expense tracking, receipt, mileage, and project spending app for professionals, freelancers, contractors, and personal expense records. Record expenses and mileage, capture receipts, organize spending by project, and create professional reports from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. EXPENSE TRACKING • Record business and personal expenses. • Capture receipt information and attach receipt photos. • Track automobile mileage. • Customize expense types, payment types, merchants, currencies, and locations. • Support multiple currencies and foreign exchange workflows. PROJECTS • Create customer-based or internal projects. • Connect expenses and mileage to project activity. • Keep spending organized by project or purpose. PRO FEATURES • Sign in with Apple. • Work offline without requiring Wi-Fi or a data connection. • Sync data between your devices with an eligible subscription. REPORTS & CUSTOMIZATION • Create, print, email, and share professional PDF reports. • Import and export CSV files. • Add custom attributes and personalize reports with fonts, colors, headers, footers, and logos. STARKODE PRO Part of the Starkode Pro series for professionals working across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Need help? Contact support@starkode.com. SUBSCRIPTION Starkode membership is month-to-month with no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. Cancel anytime from your device. Privacy Policy: https://starkode.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://starkode.com/terms/

Screenshots

Todo4 screens
Expense Control Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Expense Control Pro at free with in-app purchases against Todo's subscription. Expense Control Pro also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Todo's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 30%) and ratings volume (396 vs 66). On price, rating, ads 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. Todo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Expense Control Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Todo against 4.5 for Expense Control Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Todo has 396 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Todo's written reviews are positive against 30% of Expense Control Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Todo ships an update every 2 months, Expense Control Pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Todo versus Expense Control Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTodoExpense Control Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (396 ratings)4.5 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.7% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings396 — better66
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB43 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAppigoStarkode Limited Company

Customer experience

Todo

All ratings396 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews344 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative44.8%

Expense Control Pro

All ratings66 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Todo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes on newer iOS versions
  • Repeating tasks not functioning as expected
  • Unexpected data deletion after updates
  • Sync issues between mobile and desktop apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved Outlook/Exchange integration
  • Ability to set custom reminders and alerts
  • Better task prioritization and sorting options
  • Seamless iCloud/Dropbox sync without subscription

Expense Control Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Todo

Subscriptions2
  • Todo Cloud Premium$5.991 Month
  • Todo Cloud Premium$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Expense Control Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Expenses3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Suite7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Premium Suite Annual$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Todo free?
Todo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expense Control Pro free?
Expense Control Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Todo or Expense Control Pro?
Expense Control Pro is rated higher. Todo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 396 ratings, while Expense Control Pro averages 4.5 from 66 ratings.
Do Todo or Expense Control Pro have ads?
Neither Todo nor Expense Control Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Todo or Expense Control Pro?
Todo ships an update every 2 months, and Expense Control Pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, Todo was updated on October 15, 2026 and Expense Control Pro on October 2, 2026.

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