Comparison

Notes & Tasks vs Notes Todo's Lists

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

Head to head
About

Notes & Tasks

Capture ideas and manage your to-do lists with reminders and deadlines. This app offers a focused experience with reduced advertising, syncing across Apple devices. Organize daily, work, or personal tasks seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Quick note-taking
  • To-do list creation
  • Deadline and reminder setting
  • Task completion marking
  • List organization
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Notes & Tasks – Simple, Focused, Effective Notes & Tasks brings together quick notes and clear to-do lists in one simple app. Write an idea, set a due date, get a reminder — with fewer distractions and less advertising than typical apps. What you can do Quickly write notes and ideas Create to-do lists and manage tasks Set deadlines and reminders Mark tasks as completed Organize daily, work, or personal lists Sync securely with iCloud Everything is fast, intuitive, and easy to use. Stay on track Never forget important things again. Set reminders and deadlines and get notified at the right time. Perfect for Daily tasks and routines Shopping lists Work and personal to-dos Ideas and quick notes Made for Apple devices Works seamlessly across your Apple ecosystem: iPhone and iPad Apple Watch Mac with Apple Silicon Your notes and tasks stay up to date with iCloud sync. Privacy comes first Your data belongs to you. No account required iCloud sync with encryption GDPR compliant Transparent privacy practices Manage ad privacy preferences in Settings Less ads. More focus. We have significantly reduced ads for a smoother experience. Remove ads completely with an affordable one-time purchase. Simple productivity for everyday life Whether you plan your day, manage tasks, or capture ideas, Notes & Tasks helps you stay organized without complexity. Download now and enjoy a clean, focused way to manage your notes and tasks.

About

Notes Todo's Lists

Securely organize your thoughts and tasks with a private note-taking app. Protect your entries with passcodes and Face/Touch ID, and sync across all your Apple devices. Create to-do lists and access notes from your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Passcode protected notes and folders
  • Face/Touch ID app lock
  • Unlimited folder structure
  • To-do lists
  • Apple Watch app
  • Siri Shortcuts
  • iCloud sync
Features
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NotesFolio: Private, Simple Note Organizer. Passcode protect your notes and folders. Simple and straight forward text editor that allows you to create notes and categorize them in a folder structure! Create unlimited levels of folders!  PRIVACY All notes are encrypted and stored on your private iCloud. Keep your data safe with a personal passcode, or lock the entire app with Face/Touch ID. NoteFolio DOES NOT have any user accounts or signups - all data is stored on your devices only! SECURITY All of your data is stored securely and privately on your iCloud storage using end to end encryption. Passcode protect single notes or folders. You can also lock the entire app with your Touch/Face ID. SIMPLICITY Straight forward and intuitive design makes note taking and organizing easy! Simplified for ease of use text editor allows you to write down quickly what is most important. ORGANIZE Organize your notes by using folders or tag them as favorite for quick access. Organize your notes with folders or group into sub directories for better search. APPLE WATCH Access your notes and folders right on your wrist - of course all secured with your passcode! SIRI SHORTCUTS Create Siri Shortcuts for quick note or todo creation. WIDGETS View your favorite notes or create a shortcut for your todo list. ICLOUD SYNC NoteFolio works seamlessly across your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch! No signup required! NoteFolio uses your personal secure iCloud storage. Available on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and MacOS! TOP FEATURES * Passcode protect specific files * * Passcode protect whole app * * Attach a photo to notes * * Unlimited Folders synched in iCloud * * To do lists * * Different theme colors * * Dark mode * * Face ID * * Siri Shortcuts * * Global Search * * Apple iCloud synch * * Apple Watch app * * Home Screen Widgets * Download today! ---------- Terms of Use: http://funnmedia.com/notefolio/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/10691436

Screenshots

Notes & Tasks4 screens
Notes Todo's Lists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notes Todo's Lists at 3.8 against Notes & Tasks's 2.5. Notes Todo's Lists also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). Notes & Tasks's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Notes & Tasks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Notes Todo's Lists sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes Todo's Lists holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes Todo's Lists has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Notes & Tasks's written reviews are positive against 73% of Notes Todo's Lists's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes & Tasks ships an update every 3 months, Notes Todo's Lists every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notes & Tasks versus Notes Todo's Lists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes & TasksNotes Todo's Lists
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)3.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermayabella s.r.o.Funn Media, LLC

Customer experience

Notes & Tasks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Notes Todo's Lists

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Notes & Tasks

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Version$1.491 Month
One-time2
  • connection Apple Watch$1.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
4 purchases

Notes Todo's Lists

Subscriptions3
  • NoteFolio PRO Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • NoteFolio PRO Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Plus Bundle1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • NoteFolio PRO Lifetime!$14.99

Questions

Is Notes & Tasks free?
Notes & Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notes Todo's Lists free?
Notes Todo's Lists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes & Tasks or Notes Todo's Lists?
Notes Todo's Lists is rated higher. Notes & Tasks averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Notes Todo's Lists averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Notes & Tasks or Notes Todo's Lists have ads?
Notes & Tasks shows ads; Notes Todo's Lists does not.
Which is updated more often, Notes & Tasks or Notes Todo's Lists?
Notes & Tasks ships an update every 3 months, and Notes Todo's Lists every 2 months. Most recently, Notes & Tasks was updated on November 1, 2026 and Notes Todo's Lists on November 3, 2026.

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