# To Do List vs Fancy Hands

The clearest difference is review sentiment: To Do List at 56% against Fancy Hands's 19%. To Do List also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months). Fancy Hands's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (3.3 vs 3.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. To Do List sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Fancy Hands asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fancy Hands holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of To Do List's written reviews are positive against 19% of Fancy Hands's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

To Do List ships an update monthly, Fancy Hands every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | To Do List | Fancy Hands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list-simple-checklist/id987948930/reviews) | **[3.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fancy-hands/id1438695940/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **55.9% of reviews** | 19.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Senin](https://appshunter.io/developer/697788524) | [Fancy Hands, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/592807380) |

## What reviewers say

### To Do List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list-simple-checklist/id987948930)

Organize your tasks, to-dos, and shopping lists with a simple and clear interface. Set reminders, add detailed descriptions, and sync data across devices via iCloud. Features intuitive swipe gestures for managing your entries.

**Highlights:** Create tasks and lists with one touch, Sort lists by preference, Add reminders for tasks, Detailed task descriptions, iCloud data synchronization, Today Widget support, Intuitive swipe gestures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Tip developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full version — lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### Fancy Hands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fancy-hands/id1438695940)

Access a team of human assistants to complete tasks for you. Submit requests, track progress, and communicate with your assistant directly through the app. Leverage a blend of human intelligence, AI, and automation to boost your productivity.

**Highlights:** Submit new requests, Check up on old requests, Message your assistant, View call and email activity, View attachments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is To Do List free?

To Do List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fancy Hands free?

Fancy Hands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, To Do List or Fancy Hands?

Fancy Hands is rated higher. To Do List averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Fancy Hands averages 3.3 from 16 ratings.

### Do To Do List or Fancy Hands have ads?

Neither To Do List nor Fancy Hands shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, To Do List or Fancy Hands?

To Do List ships an update monthly, and Fancy Hands every 15 months. Most recently, To Do List was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fancy Hands on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*