Comparison

To Do List MinimaList & Widget vs Parent Schedule

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

Head to head
About

To Do List MinimaList & Widget

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
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​MinimaList, a simple productive app featured on App Store home page. It's a to do list, a reminder, a checklist, a schedule planner and a task manager that helps you to get things done, available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac). ----Main Features---- - Intuitive lists: different lists for different purposes - Colored lists: assign different colors to different tasks - Customizable theme: color/pic background & font style/size/color - Shared lists: simplest way to share the same list with others (Share link must be opened in Safari) - Grocery lists: simple shopping list - Widgets: Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Reminders: repeated time-based and location-based reminders - Memo & Sub-Task: description and sub-tasks - Smart input: automatically detect time in a phrase and set it as a reminder - Auto-snooze: you can set a reminder auto snooze three times (change the time interval in setting - more option) - Focus Timer: Pomodoro, count down and count up timer, with amazing sound effects - Today Widget: create and complete tasks in Today Widget - Cloud Syncing: same lists for all devices (iPhone,iPad, Mac) - TouchID/FaceID: privacy is protected now - Siri ready: remind me to go shopping at 3 pm on MinimaList - Custom setting: your notification sounds, your font, your background - Calendar syncing: syncing with Apple calendar - Continuous Reminder (Notification action, force touch on your notification - where you snooze a reminder) - Supports iPhone iPad and Mac - Url Scheme supports: to create a task: minimalist://x-callback-url/create?list=valueList&content=valueContent&date=yyyy-mm-dd&time=HH:mm&x-success=valueCallback to open a list: minimalist://x-callback-url/open?list=valueList (valueList is the name of the list, valueContent is the task content, valueList and valueContent must be url encoded first,valueCallback is the callback app's url scheme name) MinimaList, a simple list to solve big problems. Less is More. Terms of Use:http://intuitive.studio/minimalist/terms Terms of Use(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:http://intuitive.studio/minimalist/Privacy MinimaList is free but you can also upgrade to Premium for full access to premium features for $0.99 a month or $5.99 a year (price in usd) through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions for Pro account will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

About

Parent Schedule

Organize family schedules, class lists, and to-dos in one app. Assign tasks and events to specific family members with clear ownership and visual cues. Features include a daily overview, list-style class schedules, event tracking, and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Today overview with color-coded family member assignments
  • List-style class schedules with prep item reminders
  • Event tracking with repeats and reminders
  • Class-linked and manual to-do management
  • Member profiles for clear ownership
  • Home Screen widgets for quick access
  • Live Activities for timed events and classes
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A schedule, class list, and to-do tool built for parents—especially families with more than one child. Works great with one child too. Bring your own plans and each child’s plans into one app: Today overview, list-style class schedules, events, to-dos, member profiles, Home Screen widgets, and Live Activities—managed in one place, with clear ownership. CORE FEATURES · Today Overview Open the app and see today. Classes, to-dos, and timed plans appear together, color-coded by family member. · List-Style Class Schedule A weekday list of “what’s on today,” easier to maintain than a traditional grid. Link fixed prep items so class days remind you what to bring. · Events Track pickups, extracurriculars, school activities, and more—with repeat, reminders, and notes. · To-Dos Manage class-linked and manual to-dos in one list; check them off anytime. · Member Profiles Manage the parent and multiple children separately. Nicknames and theme colors follow through every screen so ownership stays clear. · Home Screen Widgets Glance at today’s essentials on the Home Screen and complete to-dos without opening the app. · Live Activities For timed events and timed classes, enable Live Activities to show in-progress or upcoming status with countdowns on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Tap to return to Today details. HIGHLIGHTS · One color per person — every event and to-do belongs to a specific member · Class-driven to-dos — prep items appear automatically on class days · Visible on Lock Screen — Live Activities put ongoing plans on Dynamic Island and Lock Screen (enable in system Settings) · On-device, no social — no community, no child accounts; data stays on your iPhone · Built for parents — children are profiles, not independent users; simple and ready to use

Screenshots

To Do List MinimaList & Widget4 screens
Parent Schedule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: To Do List MinimaList & Widget at Free against Parent Schedule's $0.99. To Do List MinimaList & Widget also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Parent Schedule's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On update cadence and ads 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

To Do List MinimaList & Widget is free to download; Parent Schedule costs $0.99 up front. To Do List MinimaList & Widget sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Parent Schedule asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

To Do List MinimaList & Widget ships an update every 4 days, Parent Schedule every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
To Do List MinimaList & Widget versus Parent Schedule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTo Do List MinimaList & WidgetParent Schedule
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (49K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnerGrow仲达 夏

Customer experience

To Do List MinimaList & Widget

All ratings48,778 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews3,194 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.7%

Parent Schedule

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

To Do List MinimaList & Widget

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Parent Schedule

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

To Do List MinimaList & Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Pay Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Boost Productivity3 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time5
  • Lifetime (special offer)$5.99
  • Lifetime Premium (best offer)$5.99
  • Lifetime VIP (50% off)$8.99
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  • Lifetime VIP (50% off)$9.99
  • Lifetime Family$14.99
None

Parent Schedule

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is To Do List MinimaList & Widget free?
To Do List MinimaList & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parent Schedule free?
Parent Schedule costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do To Do List MinimaList & Widget or Parent Schedule have ads?
Neither To Do List MinimaList & Widget nor Parent Schedule shows ads.
Which is updated more often, To Do List MinimaList & Widget or Parent Schedule?
To Do List MinimaList & Widget ships an update every 4 days, and Parent Schedule every 3 days. Most recently, To Do List MinimaList & Widget was updated on November 8, 2026 and Parent Schedule on October 31, 2026.

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