Comparison

ToDo Simple List vs TaskFocus

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

Head to head
About

ToDo Simple List

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
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"To Do List" - Always be productive! This is application with simple and clear interface for writing and structuring your affairs tasks and shopping list. The app provides you the opportunity to: - Create a business / task / purchase one-touch - Sort list according to your preference - Add a reminder for each case - Create a detailed description of each case And also: - The application synchronizes data in iCloud, allowing you to working with your tasks list of cases on different devices - (!) Also, the application supports Today Widget The application interface: - Swipe down to create a new task - Swipe left to go in the application settings - Swipe from right to left on a task to remove it - In detail, you can assign a notification for the task + its detailed description May you be always and everywhere productive and effective!

About

TaskFocus

Organize your life with a powerful to-do list and planner. Track time spent on tasks and habits, add notes, and export data. Stay focused with customizable background sounds and melodies.

Highlights
  • Task planning and organization
  • Time tracking for tasks and habits
  • Add notes to tasks
  • Focus mode with background sounds
  • Task and time export to Excel
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Customizable design
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TaskFocus makes it very easy to plan things and focus on tasks, as well as track the time spent on them. The application will be very useful for those who are constantly planning something in their mind, no matter whether it is personal matters or related to your work. TaskFocus is a convenient diary that will not allow your to-do list to get lost, and will also improve your productivity. Thanks to the application, you can take into account and control the time spent on your good and bad habits. Our application is a to-do planner that includes the ability to add notes to each task, which will allow you to mark important moments without interrupting your planning or without interrupting focusing on the activity at hand. Now there will be more space in your head for the most important things, and your plans will not get lost, all thanks to TaskFocus. Using the application you can easily plan your day, week, month or even year. Features of the "To Do List (Tasks List)" screen: 1. The planner will allow you to plan your activities for any day you choose. 2. Simple and convenient form for adding new tasks. 3. Convenient work with your task list. 4. Convenient task search in the application allows you to find any tasks that are lost. There is a search both by text and by date of tasks. 5. Ability to export tasks and fixed time to an Excel document. Features of the "Focus on Task" screen: 1. The application allows you to focus on performing a specific task from your list with the ability to select a melody that allows you to better concentrate on the task. 2. Ability to select background sound when focusing for greater immersion. Features of the "Statistics" screen: 1. The application contains informative statistics on the completion of tasks, their completion time and statistics on an overdue todo list. 2. The ability to export statistics to an Excel document with a breakdown by category and detailed statistics on tasks. Choice of design: 1. The application supports choosing a design that suits you. Synchronization: 1. Thanks to the sync of tasks and fixed time, you will always be able to have access to your tasks and time tracking on all your devices.

Screenshots

ToDo Simple List3 screens
TaskFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TaskFocus at 100% against ToDo Simple List's 56%. TaskFocus also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). ToDo Simple List's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. ToDo Simple List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TaskFocus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToDo Simple List ships an update every 2 weeks, TaskFocus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ToDo Simple List versus TaskFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToDo Simple ListTaskFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander SeninArtem Denisov

Customer experience

ToDo Simple List

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative42.4%

TaskFocus

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ToDo Simple List

One-time1
  • Full version$1.99
4 purchases

TaskFocus

One-time4
  • One month$1.99
  • Three months$5.99
  • Six months$9.99
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  • Yearly subscription$14.99

Questions

Is ToDo Simple List free?
ToDo Simple List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaskFocus free?
TaskFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ToDo Simple List or TaskFocus have ads?
TaskFocus shows ads; ToDo Simple List does not.
Which is updated more often, ToDo Simple List or TaskFocus?
ToDo Simple List ships an update every 2 weeks, and TaskFocus every 4 days. Most recently, ToDo Simple List was updated on October 16, 2026 and TaskFocus on October 7, 2026.

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