Any.do vs AnyList (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AnyList grades higher than Any.do: 3.2 against 2.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Any.do grades higher on features. AnyList grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Any.do
To-do list and calendar app with separate family and team plans
AnyList
Shared grocery lists with recipes and meal planning
Which one is for you
Pick Any.do if
- Fits if you want tasks, a calendar and a daily planner in one app on phone, desktop and web
- Works for households of up to 4 who share projects and a grocery list sorted by aisle
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, because recurring tasks, color tags, location and WhatsApp reminders are all Premium
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $7.99 against $4.99 a month on yearly billing
- Not for you if your household is bigger than 4, as Family stops there and Teams charges per member
- Watch out: the license agreement allows refund requests only within 48 hours of purchase
- Skip it if you work on Linux, as no Linux app is listed
Pick AnyList if
- Fits if you share a grocery list with a partner or family
- Works for people who keep recipes and plan meals in the same app
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a general to-do list, since there are no due dates or projects
- Tight if you stay free: 5 recipes, and no web or Mac app
- Watch out: meal planning, item photos and folders need AnyList Complete
- Watch out: the Apple Watch app and badge count that excludes lists are Apple only
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAAny.doGood | 3.2GPAAnyListVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$4.99 a month billed annually, which lands right at the dearer end of the middle of this category, where most to-do apps sit. Pay month by month and it's $7.99. Family is $8.33 a month for 4. | AAnyList Complete is $9.99 a year for one person or $14.99 a year for a household, well under the category's $2.08-a-month cheaper quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe Personal plan is free for good and syncs everywhere, but recurring tasks are Premium. A to-do list that can't do "take the bins out every Tuesday" is a cap you'll hit in the first week. | BThe free download covers list creation, sharing, voice entry and up to 5 saved recipes. One person could shop on that, though not with the web or Mac app. |
| Features | BIt covers the lot: tasks beside calendar events, a planner that asks what you'll do today, a family grocery list by aisle, team boards with kanban, table and Gantt. The catch is that repeats and location reminders sit behind Premium. | CShared lists, recipes, a meal planning calendar, store filters and prices. For a to-do category it's narrow: the listing says it has no due dates or projects. |
| Ease of use | B4.6 from about 50,500 App Store ratings. Lists, reminders and a calendar in one place, in step between phone, desktop and web. | BNo store rating on record, but you install it and start a list with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, plus WhatsApp, Google Calendar, Gmail, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Zapier. Only Linux is missing. | AWeb, Mac, iPhone and Android, with Siri, Alexa, Instacart, Walmart and Kroger. The Apple Watch app is Apple only. |
| Best for | tasks, calendar and WhatsApp reminders in one app | shared grocery lists with recipes and meal planning |
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: Any.do and AnyList. How we grade
Price against what you get
Any.do starts at $4.99 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. AnyList starts at $0.83 a month when paid by the year for each person and scores 3.0.
Any.do scores higher, and starts $4.16 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other to-do list apps on the chart, 2 score higher than Any.do for less, and 3 score higher than AnyList for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Any.do also covers templates, calendar, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
At a glance
| Any.do | AnyList | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly) | $9.99 per year for one person |
| Free plan | Personal plan: tasks and lists, reminders, calendar, daily planner and sync across devices. Recurring tasks, color tags and location reminders are not included. | Free download for iOS and Android with list creation and sharing, autocomplete and categories, and up to 5 saved recipes. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the Teams plan | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Windows | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Any.do Inc. | Purple Cover, Inc. |
| Price read from | any.do | anylist.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
AnyList
- It is built around shopping and cooking, with no due dates or projects for general to-do lists.
- The web app, Mac app, Apple Watch app and meal planning need the paid AnyList Complete.
- The free plan holds 5 recipes and lacks item photos, folders and location reminders.
- The badge count that excludes lists, and the Apple Watch app, are Apple-only.
Key features
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.
AnyList
- Shared lists
- Share a list with family or friends and changes appear for everyone sharing it. Items are suggested as you type and grouped by category.
- Recipe collection
- Save recipes, import them from websites, and add their ingredients to a shopping list. Free accounts keep 5 recipes; Complete is unlimited.
- Meal planning calendar
- Plan upcoming meals on a calendar in list or calendar view and send the ingredients to a list. Part of AnyList Complete.
- Store filters and prices
- Assign items to the stores where you buy them, filter the list per store, and enter prices to see a running total. Complete only.
- Voice entry
- Add items with Siri or Alexa. Complete adds an Apple Watch app and location reminders for when you are near a store.
Plans
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.
AnyList
Free$0
Create and share lists, voice entry through Siri or Alexa, basic themes, and up to 5 saved recipes.
AnyList Complete (Individual)$9.99
per year for one person
Adds web and Mac apps, unlimited recipes, meal planning, item photos, prices, folders and priority support.
AnyList Complete (Household)$14.99
per year for a household
The same Complete features for a household.
Ways to pay less
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.
AnyList
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Any.do or AnyList?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Any.do starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly), and AnyList starts at $9.99 per year for one person. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Any.do or AnyList?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Any.do and AnyList have a free plan.
Which platforms do Any.do and AnyList run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Any.do lists a Windows app and a browser extension. Both list a web app and macOS, iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.