Any.do vs Hero Assistant
We give Any.do and Hero Assistant the same GPA: 3.6 out of 4.0. Any.do grades higher on platforms. Hero Assistant grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
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
Hero Assistant
Daily assistant app combining calendar, to-dos, habits and notes
How we grade them
| 3.6GPAAny.doExcellent | 3.6GPAHero AssistantExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | AThe core app costs nothing, so there's little to weigh. The optional SuperHero tier shows on the US App Store as purchases from $0.99 to $53.99, with no billing periods given. It adds lock-screen SuperAlerts and 5% cash back on Instacart orders. Extras, not the main event. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | AThe vendor's FAQ says the core features are free with no ads or paywalls: calendar sync, to-dos, habits, notes, grocery lists, weather and sharing with a partner or family. Most people would never need to pay. |
| Features | 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. | AOne feed for events, to-dos, habits and notes, two-way sync with Google, Apple and Outlook calendars, alerts that play through Silent mode, habits a friend can be told you missed, and tasks made from a spoken phrase or a photo of a whiteboard. Grocery lists sort by aisle. |
| Ease of use | 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. | A4.9 from about 5,100 App Store ratings, which is about as high as they go. You can say "dentist Thursday at 3" and it becomes an event, so there's very little form-filling. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | CiPhone and Android, and that's it. The App Store listing is marked as only for iPhone, and no web, Mac or Windows version is mentioned. The FAQ says Android isn't at feature parity with iOS yet. It does sync with Google, Apple and Outlook calendars. |
| Best for | tasks, calendar and WhatsApp reminders in one app | a free all-in-one day planner on your phone |
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 Hero Assistant. How we grade
Where they differ
- Any.do starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly). Hero Assistant starts at $0.99 to $53.99 per item (US App Store in-app purchases; basis not shown).
- Only Any.do lists a web app.
- Only Any.do lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Any.do lists a browser extension.
- Any.do also covers templates, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
- Hero Assistant also covers notes, natural-language input, site & app blocker and habit tracking.
At a glance
| Any.do | Hero Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly) | $0.99 to $53.99 per item (US App Store in-app purchases; basis not shown) |
| 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. | The vendor's FAQ says the core features are free with no ads or paywalls: calendar sync, to-dos, habits, notes, grocery lists and weather. SuperAlerts belong to the paid SuperHero tier. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the Teams plan | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Any.do Inc. | MagicX Inc. |
| Price read from | any.do | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
Hero Assistant
- People who want calendar, to-dos, habits and notes in one phone app
- Couples and families sharing to-dos, notes and calendars
- Anyone who needs reminders that sound through Silent mode
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.
Hero Assistant
- The App Store listing is marked as only for iPhone, and the vendor's pages mention no web, Mac or Windows version.
- The FAQ says the Android app is not at feature parity with iOS yet, and social features are among the missing parts.
- SuperHero prices appear only as store in-app purchases ($0.99 to $53.99 on the US App Store, $0.99 to $35.99 on Google Play) with no billing periods.
- The day can be viewed offline, but the FAQ says most changes require an internet connection.
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.
Hero Assistant
- One daily feed
- To-dos, calendar events, notes, habits, a morning Daily Brief and the weather forecast appear together in a single feed instead of separate apps.
- Two-way calendar sync
- Connects Google Calendar, Apple Calendar (iCloud) and Outlook in real time, so changes made in Hero go back to the source calendar and the reverse.
- Can't Miss alerts
- A to-do, habit or event marked as Can't Miss raises a critical alert that plays through Silent mode and Do Not Disturb and stays until it is acted on.
- Habits with shared accountability
- Habits can repeat hourly, daily, weekly or monthly. A shared link lets friends or family opt in to be notified when a habit is missed.
- Capture by voice or photo
- A spoken phrase with a day and time becomes a structured task or event, and photos of handwriting, whiteboards or screenshots are turned into notes, tasks or events.
- Grocery lists with Instacart ordering
- Items are grouped by aisle as they are added, and the list can be ordered through Instacart. SuperHero users get 5% cash back on those orders.
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.
Hero Assistant
Free$0
The core app with no ads: synced calendars, to-dos, habits, notes, grocery lists, weather and sharing with a partner or family.
SuperHero$0.99 to $53.99
per item; billing basis not shown on the App Store listing
Optional tier with SuperAlerts, lock-screen reminders that can be completed or snoozed in place, and 5% cash back on Instacart orders.
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.
Hero Assistant
No public discounts listed.
