Comparison

MeisterTask vs To Do List

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

Head to head
About

MeisterTask

This app helps teams manage tasks and projects with intuitive Kanban-style boards. It offers seamless cross-platform synchronization, smart notifications for team communication, and a secure central hub for all project information, making work more efficient and enjoyable.

Highlights
  • Kanban-style boards for project visualization
  • Cross-platform synchronization (web and mobile)
  • Smart notifications for team activity
  • Secure hub for project information
  • Team collaboration tools
  • Task and to-do tracking
Features
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Transform your team's productivity and collaboration with MeisterTask - The Ultimate Task Management Tool. Whether you’re looking to track tasks and todos or lead full-scale projects to success, MeisterTask offers a simple yet powerful project management and task management tool that takes you seamlessly from web to mobile and back again. Why Choose MeisterTask? Seamless Integration Across Platforms. Experience the perfect blend of simplicity and power with MeisterTask. Designed to synchronize flawlessly with our comprehensive web application, our mobile app brings robust project management right to your fingertips. Empower Collaboration with Kanban-Style Boards. Effortless organization and dynamic teamwork in your pocket. MeisterTask's intuitive Kanban-style boards are tailored for managing projects of all scales, enabling you and your team to visualize progress and streamline workflows with ease. Stay on Top of Team Communication with Smart Notifications. Keep the pulse of your projects at your fingertips. With timely notifications and customizable due dates, MeisterTask ensures you're always in sync with your team's activities, helping you to stay focused and never miss a beat. A Secure Hub for All Your Project Needs. More than just a task manager, MeisterTask is a secure vault for your project essentials. Access, share, and manage all your project-related information in one place, ensuring every team member is aligned and informed. Where Work Meets Fun. Discover the joy in productivity. MeisterTask's engaging interface and user-friendly features make managing tasks not just efficient but enjoyable. It's where work transforms into an experience that teams look forward to every day. Get Started for Free with MeisterTask Today. Join the community of teams who are achieving more with less stress. Download MeisterTask now and elevate your project management experience to new heights! Reach Your Team's Potential. Unlock the full power of task management with our Pro and Business plans. Experience advanced features designed for dialed efficiency and scalability – tailor-made for those who seek excellence in team collaboration and project execution. Note: MeisterTask requires a free account registration. If you already have an account, using the mobile app causes no additional costs. Not all features of MeisterTask are available on Mobile. To learn more about MeisterTask’s Plans and Pricing, check out our pricing page: https://www.meistertask.com/pricing The Basic version of MeisterTask is free. You can try the Pro Plan free once for two weeks after signing up. If you enjoy your Pro trial, do nothing, and your membership will automatically continue as an auto-renewing month-to-month subscription. You can cancel anytime via the app store. If you subscribe via the App Store: Payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan above. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings on the device. If you haven’t subscribed through the App Store, you can manage your subscription through MeisterTask. Privacy Policy: https://www.meisterlabs.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.meisterlabs.com/terms-conditions/

About

To Do List

This is a free reminder and task management application with a clean interface. It helps organize lists, tasks, and deadlines with a calendar view, widgets, and customizable themes. Premium features offer enhanced functionality like iCloud sync and repeating reminders.

Highlights
  • Simple interface and clean design
  • Free to use, no ads or tracking
  • Customizable colors and icons
  • Calendar view for due dates
  • Easy-to-read widgets
  • iCloud sync (Premium)
  • Repeating reminders (Premium)
Features
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"To Do List" is a reminder app for anyone who wants a simple way to manage shopping, everyday errands, and work tasks. Organize reminders in lists, check due dates on the calendar, and let widgets and notifications remind you what to do. Built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with an interface that feels at home on each device and is intuitive and pleasant to use. No account required. The free version shows no ads and does no tracking. ● Free features Organize shopping and packing lists Create a list for each purpose and set its color, icon, and sort order. Check off finished reminders, and see reminders from all your lists together in the Today and All views. Drag and drop reminders to move them to another list. Manage due dates on the calendar See work deadlines and everyday errands on the in-app calendar. Drag a reminder to another date to change its due date. See today's reminders in widgets and notifications On iPhone and iPad, show today's reminders or a list of your choice in widgets on the Home Screen and Lock Screen. The Up Next widget shows the reminder with the nearest due date, and you can complete reminders right from a widget. Get a notification at the time you set for each reminder. Widgets are also available on Mac. Add reminders quickly, find them later Create reminders and open a list with Siri and Shortcuts. On iPhone and iPad, you can also add reminders from Control Center and the Lock Screen. Find your reminders with in-app search and Spotlight. ● Premium features Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time purchase. It adds the following features: - iCloud sync: keep lists and reminders in sync across your own iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Notes: add details to a reminder - Repeat: set recurring reminders for regular errands - Calendar detail view: show reminder names on each date - All themes and app icons - All list icons - Alert tones (iPhone and iPad) Check the app for the latest pricing and features. Developer: Monelyze Inc. Terms of Use: https://monelyze.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://monelyze.app/en/privacy/

Screenshots

MeisterTask4 screens
To Do List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: To Do List at every 5 days against MeisterTask's every 3 weeks. MeisterTask's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MeisterTask sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $16.00 per month and To Do List sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.6 for MeisterTask against 4.7 for To Do List. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of MeisterTask's written reviews are positive against 72% of To Do List's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeisterTask ships an update every 3 weeks, To Do List every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MeisterTask versus To Do List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeisterTaskTo Do List
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings)4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better72.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K3.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeisterLabsMonelyze Inc.

Customer experience

MeisterTask

All ratings1,810 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews1,161 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.5%

To Do List

All ratings3,238 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

MeisterTask

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

To Do List

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Widgets not displaying tasks correctly
  • Completed tasks disappearing unexpectedly
  • App freezing or crashing on certain devices
  • Sync issues causing data loss across platforms
  • Inconsistent behavior after app updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add recurring task/reminder options
  • Improve task sorting and prioritization
  • Enhance widget functionality and customization
  • Introduce sub-task and note-taking capabilities
  • Provide better sync and data backup/restore

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MeisterTask

Subscriptions8
  • Pro$16.001 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$16.001 Month
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$16.001 Month
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  • Monthly Pro Subscription14 Days trial$16.001 Month
  • Business$32.001 Month
  • Business Monthly$32.001 Month
  • Pro$155.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$155.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro$8.99
  • Pro$89.99
3 purchases

To Do List

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is MeisterTask free?
MeisterTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is To Do List free?
To Do List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MeisterTask or To Do List?
To Do List is rated higher. MeisterTask averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while To Do List averages 4.7 from 3.2K ratings.
Do MeisterTask or To Do List have ads?
Neither MeisterTask nor To Do List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeisterTask or To Do List?
MeisterTask ships an update every 3 weeks, and To Do List every 5 days. Most recently, MeisterTask was updated on November 1, 2026 and To Do List on November 3, 2026.

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