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Alternatives to MinimaList with a one-time purchase

The MinimaList 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.

MinimaList has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store). 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 MinimaList

  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. MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
    • MinimaList has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Things 3 can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Things 3 also covers Markdown and calendar.
    Things 3 vs MinimaListThings 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). MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
    • Only Do! lists an Android app.
    • Only MinimaList lists a macOS app.
    • Do! can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Do! vs MinimaListDo! pricing and details

  3. Daily Checklist

    Day-by-day to-do list app for iPhone and Android

    • Daily Checklist starts at $4.99 one-time purchase (US App Store). MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
    • MinimaList has a free plan. Daily Checklist does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Daily Checklist lists an Android app.
    • Only MinimaList lists a macOS app.
    Daily Checklist vs MinimaListDaily Checklist pricing and details

  4. To Do List - Reminders & Tasks

    Simple reminder and to-do app with a calendar view for Apple devices

    • To Do List - Reminders & Tasks starts at $2.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
    • To Do List - Reminders & Tasks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • To Do List - Reminders & Tasks also covers calendar.
    • MinimaList also covers natural-language input and Pomodoro timer.
    To Do List - Reminders & Tasks vs MinimaListTo Do List - Reminders & Tasks pricing and details

  5. 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. MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
    • Finale To Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Finale To Do also covers notes and habit tracking.
    Finale To Do pricing and details

  6. Task Flow

    Task manager with list and board projects for Apple devices

    • Task Flow starts at $2.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
    • Task Flow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Task Flow also covers kanban boards.
    Task Flow pricing and details

  7. 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. MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
    • Only 2Do lists an Android app.
    • 2Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • 2Do also covers Markdown and calendar.
    2Do pricing and details

  8. 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. MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
    • MinimaList has a free plan. Due does not.
    • Due can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Due also covers menu bar app.
    Due pricing and details

  9. LifeUp

    Gamified to-do list and habit tracker for Android

    • LifeUp starts at $4.99 one-time purchase on Google Play. MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
    • MinimaList has a free plan. LifeUp does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only LifeUp lists an Android app.
    • Only MinimaList lists iOS and macOS apps.
    LifeUp pricing and details

  10. Tasks

    Task manager with custom workflows and boards for Apple devices

    • Tasks starts at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year. MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
    • Tasks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Tasks also covers templates, kanban boards, site & app blocker and time tracking.
    • MinimaList also covers Pomodoro timer.
    Tasks pricing and details

  11. Yata

    GTD task manager and calendar planner for Apple devices

    • Yata starts at $2.00 per month. MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
    • Yata can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Yata also covers time blocking and calendar.
    • MinimaList also covers Pomodoro timer.
    Yata pricing and details

  12. Taska

    Eisenhower Matrix to-do app with a focus timer and calendar log

    • Taska starts at $2.99 per month. MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
    • Taska can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Taska also covers calendar.
    • MinimaList also covers natural-language input.
    Taska pricing and details

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

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Common questions

Is there an alternative to MinimaList that you buy once?

Yes. Things 3, Do!, Daily Checklist, To Do List - Reminders & Tasks, Finale To Do, Task Flow, 2Do, Due and 27 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy MinimaList once instead of subscribing?

The MinimaList listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these to-do list apps are free?

Do!, To Do List - Reminders & Tasks, Finale To Do, Task Flow, 2Do, Tasks, Yata, Taska 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 MinimaList: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.