Actions vs Any.do
We give Actions a 3.2 GPA and Any.do a 3.6, out of 4.0. Actions grades higher on value for money. Any.do grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. 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.
Actions
Card-based to-do list for Apple devices and the web
Any.do
To-do list and calendar app with separate family and team plans
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAActionsVery good | 3.6GPAAny.doExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe Annual Membership is $19.99, well under the $3.99 a month a typical to-do app charges, and it covers every device. Monthly is $3.99, so the yearly plan is the one to pick. The Bonobo Bundle adds the Timepage calendar and the Flow notebook for $29.99 a year. | BPremium is $4.99 a month billed annually, about the going rate for a paid to-do app. Teams costs the same per member and Family is $8.33 a month for 4 people. Pay month by month and Premium jumps to $7.99. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. You get a 7-day trial with every feature and no credit card. After that the app stays in read-only mode until you buy a membership. | BThe Personal plan is free for good, with tasks, lists, reminders, the calendar, the daily planner and sync. But recurring tasks, colour tags and location reminders are left out, and a to-do list without repeats gets tight fast. |
| Features | BCards with checklists, notes, deadlines and reminders, colour-coded lists, a Schedule you rearrange by dragging, a Logbook of what's done, and lists shared by invitation link. Solid. But typing "Pay rent on the 1st of every month" only works in English, and only on iOS and the web. | ATasks and calendar events side by side, a planner that asks what you'll get done today, and tasks made inside WhatsApp. Families get a grocery list grouped by aisle. Teams get boards with kanban, table and Gantt views, automations and 100+ templates. |
| Ease of use | A4.6 from about 9,800 App Store ratings. Siri adds and checks off tasks by voice, and moving a card to another day is a drag across the Schedule. | A4.6 from about 50,500 App Store ratings. The personal app is lists, reminders and a calendar in one place, kept in step between phone, desktop and web. |
| Platforms and integrations | BiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, plus a web app, with Siri, Shortcuts and Bonobo's Timepage calendar. No Android or Windows app is listed, and memberships are bought through Apple's App Store with an Apple ID. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a browser extension. It connects to WhatsApp, Google Calendar, Gmail, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Zapier. No Linux app is listed. |
| Best for | a card-based to-do list on Apple devices | tasks, calendar and WhatsApp reminders in one app |
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: Actions and Any.do. How we grade
Where they differ
- Actions starts at $19.99 per year, or $3.99 billed monthly (US App Store). Any.do starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly).
- Any.do has a free plan. Actions does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Any.do lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Any.do lists a browser extension.
- Actions also covers natural-language input.
- Any.do also covers templates, calendar, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
At a glance
| Actions | Any.do | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19.99 per year, or $3.99 billed monthly (US App Store) | $4.99 per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Personal plan: tasks and lists, reminders, calendar, daily planner and sync across devices. Recurring tasks, color tags and location reminders are not included. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial with every feature and no credit card required | 14-day free trial of the Teams plan |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Bonobo Pty Ltd | Any.do Inc. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | any.do |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Actions
- iPhone, iPad and Mac users who want a card-based to-do list
- People who already use Bonobo's Timepage calendar
- Households sharing lists under one Family Bundle
- Typing tasks with dates and repeats in plain English
Any.do
- Personal to-do lists kept in sync between phone, desktop and web
- Households that want shared projects and a shared grocery list
- People who want task reminders delivered in WhatsApp
- Small teams that want project boards next to personal tasks
Worth knowing
Actions
- There is no free plan: after the 7-day trial the app stays in read-only mode without a membership.
- Memberships are bought through Apple's App Store and billed to an Apple ID. No Android or Windows app is listed, only the web app.
- Bonobo sets prices by purchasing power parity, so they vary by country. The figures here are from the US App Store.
- Natural-language entry works in English only, and the help article lists it as supported on iOS and the web.
Any.do
- Recurring tasks, location reminders, color tags and WhatsApp reminders are Premium features.
- The Family plan is fixed at 4 members; a larger group has to move to the per-member Teams plan.
- The license agreement limits refund requests to within 48 hours of purchase.
- No Linux app is listed on the vendor's site.
Key features
Actions
- Action Cards
- Each task is a card with a title, due date and reminders, and a card can hold its own checklist and free-form notes.
- Color-coded Lists
- Cards are grouped into Lists, each with its own color, which can be sorted, filtered and archived. Cards keep their list's color in the other screens.
- Schedule and Logbook
- Schedule shows today and the coming week, and cards are rescheduled by dragging. Completed cards move to the Logbook, where they can be reviewed or restored.
- Natural-language entry
- Typing a phrase such as "Pay rent on the 1st of every month" sets the date, repeat rule and reminder. It works on iOS and the web, in English only.
- Shared lists
- A list is shared by sending an invitation link to other Actions users. Collaborators' initials show on the list, and change notifications can be switched off per list.
- Siri, Shortcuts and Timepage
- Tasks can be added and checked by voice with Siri and automated with Shortcuts actions. With Timepage installed, calendar events appear in the Schedule screen.
Any.do
- Tasks, lists and reminders
- Personal to-do lists with reminders are free. Recurring tasks, location reminders and color tags are listed under Premium.
- Calendar and daily planner
- Calendar events and tasks are shown together, and a daily planner asks what you intend to get done today.
- WhatsApp tasks and reminders
- Tasks can be created and reminders received inside WhatsApp. WhatsApp reminders are a Premium feature.
- Family space
- The Family plan gives up to 4 members a shared space for family projects, task assignment and a grocery list that groups items by aisle.
- Team boards and views
- The Teams workspace has project boards with kanban, calendar, table and Gantt views, custom fields and time tracking.
- Automations and templates
- In the Teams workspace, automations can assign tasks, set due dates and update statuses, and more than 100 workflow templates are provided.
Plans
Actions
Monthly Membership$3.99
per month
Actions on its own, billed monthly through the App Store. One membership covers iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and the web app.
Annual Membership$19.99
per year
Actions on its own with the same access on every device, billed once a year.
Bonobo Bundle (Annual)$29.99
per year
Actions together with the Timepage calendar and the Flow notebook app under a single membership.
Bonobo Bundle (Annual Family)$49.99
per year
The same three-app bundle shared with up to six people through Apple Family Sharing.
Bonobo Bundle (Lifetime)$129.99
one-time purchase, as labelled on the App Store
The three-app bundle sold as a lifetime in-app purchase on the US App Store listing.
Any.do
Personal$0
Tasks and lists, reminders, calendar, daily planner and sync across devices for one person.
Premium$4.99
per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly)
Everything in Personal, plus recurring tasks, WhatsApp reminders, AI-powered features, color tags and location reminders.
Teams$4.99
per member / month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly)
Everything in Premium, plus a collaborative workspace, unlimited project boards and members, 100+ workflow templates and admin permissions.
Family$8.33
per month for 4 members, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly)
Everything in Premium for up to 4 members, plus a shared family space, a shared grocery list and up to 4 shared projects.
Ways to pay less
Actions
- Annual discount
Annual membership costs less than five months
The US App Store lists the Annual Membership at $19.99 against $3.99 a month, which is $27.89 less than twelve monthly payments, a saving of about 58%.
- Lifetime license
Bonobo Bundle lifetime purchase
The US App Store listing includes a Bonobo Bundle (Lifetime) in-app purchase at $129.99, covering Actions, Timepage and Flow.
- Other savings
Bundle saving on Bonobo's three apps
Bonobo says the bundle of Timepage, Actions and Flow saves up to 44% compared with subscribing to the apps individually.
- Other savings
Free membership for Apple employees
Bonobo offers free memberships to Apple employees who email from an @apple.com address after creating an account.
Any.do
- Annual discount
About 38% off Premium and Teams with yearly billing
Premium and Teams cost $4.99 a month billed annually against $7.99 billed monthly, about 38% less. Family drops from $9.99 to $8.33 a month, about 17% less.
- Education
Discounted Premium for students and educators
The pricing FAQ says students and educators can contact Any.do's Customer Success Team for a discounted Premium offer. The amount is not published.
- Nonprofit
Discounted Premium for people working at NGOs
The same FAQ extends the discounted Premium offer to people working for an NGO, on request through the Customer Success Team. The amount is not published.
