Simple Lists + vs To+Do
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Lists +
Easily manage grocery, shopping, to-do, and packing lists with a clean interface. Features seamless syncing with Apple Watch, voice dictation for adding items, and quick completion options. Ideal for getting tasks done without complex features.
- Unlimited lists
- Share lists via text or email
- Apple Watch integration
- Voice dictation for list creation and item addition
- Quickly add previous items
- Completed items removed automatically
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Simple, easy-to-use design helps you keep track of your grocery lists, shopping lists, checklists, packing lists, to-do lists, and more. Tap items off your shopping list on your wrist and leave your iPhone in your pocket. Free for a limited time to celebrate the Apple Watch! iPhone & Apple Watch Features: + Quickly add previous items back to the active list. + Unlimited lists. + Share lists by text or email. + Multi-line item names. + No advertisements. + Completed items are immediately removed from the active list. You don't need to tap another button, swipe up, shake the phone, or jump through hoops to clear finished items. Apple Watch Features: + Add items using voice dictation. + Quickly add multiple items by saying "comma" between items. For example, say "Bread comma butter comma milk" to quickly add separate items for "Bread", "Butter", and "Milk". + Create new lists using voice dictation. + Immediate updates between your iPhone and Apple Watch. **Pro tip**: Set your Apple Watch to resume the previous activity whenever you raise your wrist. This way, your list is immediately ready for you while you're shopping. 1. Open the "Apple Watch" companion app on your iPhone. 2. In the "My Watch" tab, go to "General" -> "Activate on Wrist Raise" -> "Resume Previous Activity". Don't waste time fiddling with list priorities, categories, or deadlines. With Simple Lists, you can just get things done!
To+Do
Manage your tasks and create simple lists without unnecessary complexity. Sync your lists across iOS devices for free using iCloud and quickly set reminders. Customize each list with unique color themes and sorting options.
- Simple list creation
- Task management
- Reminders
- iCloud sync
- Customizable themes
- List sharing
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Tired of working more on your to-do list than your tasks? Don't need all the complicated features? Need lists to sync between your iOS devices free via iCloud? Send/share list to others quick and easy? Quickly set reminders? Have a different colour theme and sorting for each list? We've made To+Do just for you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: To+Do at 4.7 against Simple Lists +'s 4.1. To+Do also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 14). Simple Lists +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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. To+Do sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Lists + asks for nothing beyond the download.
To+Do holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: To+Do has 3.7K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 69% and 69% positive.
Simple Lists + ships an update every 3 weeks, To+Do monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Lists + | To+Do |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (14 ratings) | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | 69.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 3.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keaka Jackson | RIEU Limited |
Customer experience
Simple Lists +
To+Do
Bugs and requests
Simple Lists +
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
To+Do
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes when opening
- Sync issues leading to data loss
- Unexpected behavior when moving or reordering list items
Requested features
4 requests- Add alarm or reminder functionality
- Improve sorting and reordering of list items
- Provide more color and theme customization options
- Implement a search feature to find items in lists
In-app purchases
Simple Lists +
No in-app purchases
To+Do
- Remove Ads$3.99
