2Do vs Memento
We give 2Do a 3.4 GPA and Memento a 2.4, out of 4.0. 2Do grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. Memento grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
2Do
Task manager for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android with no subscription
Memento
Alternative interface for Apple Reminders lists and alerts
How we grade them
| 3.4GPA2DoVery good | 2.4GPAMementoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BiPhone is $9.99, iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99, each bought once and each sold separately. Phone and Mac together is a bit more than a year of a typical to-do subscription. The Mac licence covers 18 months of updates, then renewing is 20% off. | A$5.99 once covers iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision, with no in-app purchases listed. A typical to-do app charges $3.99 every month, so this pays for itself in two. |
| Free plan and trial | BOnly Android has a free version, and it never expires. But sync, backups, alert notifications and Markdown notes there are a 14-day trial, then a one-time unlock. The Mac app has a 14-day trial too. The iPhone and iPad apps are paid up front. | FNothing is free here. It's a paid download at $5.99 with no free version and no trial, so you buy it before you find out if you like it. |
| Features | AA task can grow into a checklist, then a project with sub-tasks. Type "call mum friday 6pm" and the date fills itself in. Saved searches become Smart Lists, alarms can nag until you deal with them, and the Mac app takes scripts. | BTime and location alerts, notifications you can snooze or reschedule without opening the app, and reminders grouped into overdue, today, upcoming and someday. One quirk from its support page: two lists with the same name can get reordered. |
| Ease of use | BWe have no App Store rating on record for it, so a B is as high as we go. You install it and start typing. Sync takes one extra step, because you pick the service yourself. | B4.4 from about 310 App Store ratings. There's nothing to move over, because it reads the Reminders you already have. It does lean on Background App Refresh to notice new ones. |
| Platforms and integrations | AMac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android, syncing through Dropbox, iCloud, Fastmail, Fruux or any CalDAV server. The Mac app has an MCP server, AppleScript and Shortcuts. No Windows or web version, mind. | CiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision, synced through iCloud, with Siri and an iMessage app. All Apple. There's no Android, Windows or web version. |
| Best for | a deep task manager with no subscription | a different face on Apple Reminders |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: 2Do and Memento. How we grade
Where they differ
- 2Do starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad is $19.99 and Mac $49.99, sold separately. Memento starts at $5.99 one-time purchase.
- 2Do has a free plan. Memento does not.
- Only 2Do lists an Android app.
- 2Do also covers Markdown, natural-language input and calendar.
At a glance
| 2Do | Memento | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad is $19.99 and Mac $49.99, sold separately | $5.99 one-time purchase |
| Free plan | The Android app is a free, non-expiring download. Cloud sync, backups, alert notifications and Markdown notes are a 14-day trial there and need a one-time in-app purchase to keep. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of 2Do Mac; Android's Pro features also run as a 14-day trial | None listed |
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| Made by | Beehive Innovations | Mark DiFranco |
| Price read from | 2doapp.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
2Do
- People who want a one-time purchase instead of a subscription
- Users who prefer to sync through Dropbox, iCloud or their own CalDAV server
- GTD-style setups built on an inbox, tags and saved searches
Memento
- Apple Reminders users who want a different interface
- Reminders that need both a time and a place
- Buyers who want one purchase across their Apple devices
Worth knowing
2Do
- The Mac, iPhone and iPad apps are separate purchases at $49.99, $9.99 and $19.99.
- The Mac license covers 18 months of updates; newer versions then require a renewal, while the last covered version keeps working.
- Apps are listed for macOS, iPhone, iPad and Android only; there is no Windows or web version.
- On Android, sync, backups, alert notifications and Markdown notes need a one-time in-app purchase after a 14-day trial.
Memento
- Apple platforms only: the listing covers iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision and Apple Watch.
- It is a paid download at $5.99 with no free version or trial.
- Lists are identified by their titles, so the support page warns that two lists with the same name can cause reminders to be reordered.
- The support page says iOS limits background updates, so the app relies on Background App Refresh to notice new reminders.
Key features
2Do
- Tasks, checklists and projects
- A simple task can be turned into a checklist and then into a project with sub-tasks. Color-coded lists and List Groups keep related work together.
- Natural language entry
- Dates, times, repeats, alerts, durations, priority, tags, lists and saved places typed into a task title are filled into their own fields, in ten languages.
- Smart Lists, tags and Focus
- Searches across titles, tags, notes and dates can be saved as Smart Lists. Tags can be grouped or paused to hide their tasks, and Focus narrows a list to chosen conditions.
- Sync through a service you choose
- Devices sync through Dropbox, iCloud, Apple Reminders, Todoist, Toodledo, Fastmail, Fruux or another CalDAV server. A list can also be shared with people nearby over Wi-Fi.
- Alarms and Nearby
- A task can carry several alerts, including alarms that repeat until they are dealt with. Location-tagged tasks show up in a Nearby panel when you are close by.
- Automation on the Mac
- The Mac app includes an MCP server for Claude and other agents, along with AppleScript, Apple Shortcuts and URL schemes. Email sent to a private address becomes a task.
Memento
- Built on Apple Reminders
- Memento reads and writes the same database as Apple's Reminders, so there is nothing to migrate and reminders sync through iCloud and appear in both apps.
- Time and location alerts
- A reminder can alert at a set time, on arriving at or leaving a place, or both together.
- Notifications with actions
- Notifications offer quick actions to complete, snooze or reschedule a reminder without opening the app, including on Apple Watch.
- Grid and list layouts
- Reminders can be shown in a visual grid or a compact list, with a dark mode that uses true black for OLED displays.
- Grouping by time period
- Reminders are grouped into overdue, today, upcoming and someday, so the ones that matter now are separated from the rest.
- Share sheet, iMessage and widgets
- Reminders can be created from other apps through the share sheet and sent to friends from an iMessage app, and widgets show selected reminders at a glance.
Plans
2Do
2Do Android$0
Free download on Google Play. In-app purchases, listed at $1.99 to $15.99 per item, unlock sync, backups, alerts and Markdown notes.
2Do for iPhone$9.99
one-time purchase
The iPhone app, which also runs on Apple Watch. Sold on the App Store with no subscription.
2Do for iPad$19.99
one-time purchase
The iPad app, sold separately from the iPhone app and from the Mac license.
2Do Mac$49.99
one-time license with 18 months of updates
Perpetual license for one person on up to 5 personal Macs. After 18 months, further updates need a renewal at 20% off.
Memento
Memento$5.99
one-time purchase
A single App Store listing for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision and Apple Watch, with no in-app purchases listed.
Ways to pay less
2Do
- Education
20% off for staff and students
The 2Do store offers a 20% discount to staff and students at educational institutions, arranged by emailing the vendor.
- Other savings
Volume discounts from 2 Mac licenses
Discounts apply automatically at checkout: 10% for 2-4 licenses, 20% for 5-9, 25% for 10-49, 30% for 50-99 and 35% for 100 or more.
- Other savings
20% off Mac license renewals
Renewing an existing 2Do Mac license, which adds another 18 months of updates, is discounted by 20%.
Memento
No public discounts listed.
