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Alternatives to Clear with a one-time purchase

The Clear listing shows no one-time purchase. 35 of the 123 other to-do list apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Clear has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing). 24 of them are free or have a free plan.

35 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Clear

  1. Things 3

    Personal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase

    • Things 3 starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
    • Clear has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Things 3 lists a macOS app.
    • Only Clear lists a web app.
    Things 3 vs ClearThings 3 pricing and details

  2. Do!

    Simple to-do list with themes, sounds and a double-tap check-off

    • Do! starts at $20.00 one-time to remove ads (US App Store). Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
    • Only Clear lists a web app.
    • Do! can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Clear also covers templates.
    Do! vs ClearDo! pricing and details

  3. Orderly

    Visual to-do lists for iPhone and iPad with location reminders

    • Orderly starts at $1.99 one-time purchase. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
    • Clear has a free plan. Orderly does not.
    • Only Clear lists a web app.
    • Only Clear lists an Android app.
    Orderly vs ClearOrderly pricing and details

  4. Priorities

    Page-based to-do lists for iPhone and iPad with a web companion

    • Priorities starts at $4.99 one-time purchase. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
    • Clear has a free plan. Priorities does not.
    • Only Clear lists an Android app.
    • Priorities can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Priorities vs ClearPriorities pricing and details

  5. GoodTask

    Task manager built on top of Apple Reminders and Calendar

    • GoodTask starts at $19.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; the Mac app is $39.99, sold separately. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
    • Clear has a free plan. GoodTask does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only GoodTask lists a macOS app.
    • Only Clear lists a web app.
    GoodTask pricing and details

  6. Tasks

    Task manager with custom workflows and boards for Apple devices

    • Tasks starts at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
    • Only Tasks lists a macOS app.
    • Only Clear lists a web app.
    • Only Clear lists an Android app.
    Tasks pricing and details

  7. Finale To Do

    Task manager and habit tracker for iPhone, iPad and Mac

    • Finale To Do starts at $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
    • Only Finale To Do lists a macOS app.
    • Only Clear lists a web app.
    • Only Clear lists an Android app.
    Finale To Do pricing and details

  8. OmniFocus

    Project-based task manager for Apple devices, with a web companion

    • OmniFocus starts at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
    • Clear has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only OmniFocus lists a macOS app.
    • Only Clear lists an Android app.
    OmniFocus pricing and details

  9. 2Do

    Task manager for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android with no subscription

    • 2Do starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad is $19.99 and Mac $49.99, sold separately. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
    • Only 2Do lists a macOS app.
    • Only Clear lists a web app.
    • 2Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    2Do pricing and details

  10. Due

    Reminder app for Apple devices that nags until a task is done

    • Due starts at $7.99 one-time for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch; Mac is $14.99, sold separately. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
    • Clear has a free plan. Due does not.
    • Only Due lists a macOS app.
    • Only Clear lists a web app.
    Due pricing and details

  11. Everdo

    Offline-first GTD task manager sold as a one-time purchase

    • Everdo starts at $39.99 one-time for Pro on iOS only, or $99.99 one-time for all platforms. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
    • Only Everdo lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Everdo lists a browser extension.
    • Only Clear lists a web app.
    Everdo pricing and details

  12. TaskPaper

    Plain-text to-do lists with an outliner, for Mac

    • TaskPaper starts at $24.99 one-time purchase. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
    • Clear has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only TaskPaper lists a macOS app.
    • Only Clear lists a web app.
    TaskPaper pricing and details

23 more that can be bought with a one-time purchase

All 35 in one table

Common questions

Is there an alternative to Clear that you buy once?

Yes. Things 3, Do!, Orderly, Priorities, GoodTask, Tasks, Finale To Do, OmniFocus and 27 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Clear once instead of subscribing?

The Clear listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these to-do list apps are free?

Do!, Tasks, Finale To Do, 2Do, Everdo, Chaos Control, WaterDo, HamsterBase Tasks and 16 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Clear: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.