# To Do List MinimaList & Widget vs Recurrence

The clearest difference is update cadence: To Do List MinimaList & Widget at every 4 days against Recurrence's every 3 weeks. To Do List MinimaList & Widget also leads on ratings volume (49K vs 327) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. To Do List MinimaList & Widget sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Recurrence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for To Do List MinimaList & Widget against 4.7 for Recurrence. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: To Do List MinimaList & Widget has 49K ratings behind it against 327, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of To Do List MinimaList & Widget's written reviews are positive against 83% of Recurrence's.

To Do List MinimaList & Widget ships an update every 4 days, Recurrence every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | To Do List MinimaList & Widget | Recurrence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list-minimalist-and-widget/id993066159/reviews)** | [4.7 (327 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recurrence-recurring-tasks/id1494977084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49K** | 327 |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 82.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [InnerGrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828382777) | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) |

## What reviewers say

### To Do List MinimaList & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list-minimalist-and-widget/id993066159)

This app helps you manage your tasks, schedule, and reminders with an intuitive and customizable interface. It offers features like shared lists, home screen widgets, and a focus timer to boost productivity.

**Highlights:** Intuitive and colored lists, Customizable themes and backgrounds, Shared lists for collaboration, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Time-based and location-based reminders, Focus Timer (Pomodoro, countdown, count up), Cloud syncing across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Boost Productivity | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime (special offer) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium (best offer) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime VIP  (50% off) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime VIP  (50% off) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Family | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive and minimalistic design
- 💡 Helpful for staying organized and productive
- 🚀 Quick to add and manage tasks
- 👍 Customizable lists and themes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and tracking
- 🔧 Gestures and navigation can be unintuitive
- 🔧 Difficulty organizing and rearranging tasks

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with syncing and restoring purchases
- Problems with reordering and rearranging tasks
- Inconsistent behavior of gestures and navigation
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create subtasks and nested lists
- Improve widget functionality and customization
- Implement better sorting and filtering options
- Allow bulk deletion of completed tasks
- Add calendar integration and scheduling features


### Recurrence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recurrence-recurring-tasks/id1494977084)

This app helps you manage and track all your repeating tasks, from bills to pet care. It goes beyond simple reminders by logging past completions, notes, and important details, creating a comprehensive history of your activities. Stay organized and never miss an important recurring event again.

**Highlights:** Task tracking with customizable repeats, Task sharing via iCloud, Task organization and search, Task customization with notes and history, Siri Shortcut support, Full task history and notes, Widget support for Home and Lock Screens, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recurrence Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Recurrence Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean, simple, and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Excellent for tracking recurring tasks and habits
- ⚙️ Highly customizable task settings and frequencies
- 📊 Detailed completion history and tracking
- 🔔 Flexible notification options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Premium pricing considered expensive by some users
- 📢 Ads appear in free version
- 🔗 Limited free version (only 5 tasks)
- ⚠️ Notification system unreliable for some users
- 🐌 Syncing between devices can be slow

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working despite permissions granted
- Multiple notifications disappear when one is completed
- Slow device syncing
- Widget integration issues
- Overdue task counter requires multiple completions to clear

**Requested features**

- One-time task or reminder option
- Task reordering from main screen
- Multi-category task assignment
- Spanish and German language translations
- Apple Watch app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is To Do List MinimaList & Widget free?

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

### Is Recurrence free?

Recurrence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, To Do List MinimaList & Widget or Recurrence?

To Do List MinimaList & Widget is rated higher. To Do List MinimaList & Widget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while Recurrence averages 4.7 from 327 ratings.

### Do To Do List MinimaList & Widget or Recurrence have ads?

Neither To Do List MinimaList & Widget nor Recurrence shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, To Do List MinimaList & Widget or Recurrence?

To Do List MinimaList & Widget ships an update every 4 days, and Recurrence every 3 weeks. Most recently, To Do List MinimaList & Widget was updated on November 1, 2026 and Recurrence on October 24, 2026.

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