Clear vs Do.List

Clear

• People who want a list app with as little interface as possible
• Shared grocery or packing lists with people who do not have the app
• Users motivated by sounds, themes and unlockable rewards

Do.List

• People who prioritize by day instead of setting due dates
• Keeping grocery, packing and reading lists beside to-dos
• iPhone users who want a free to-do app without ads

Clear

• Reminders, repeating tasks, archiving, widgets and the Apple Watch app all require Clear Pro.
• Cloud sync between devices and Clear Web are Pro features that are still labeled beta.
• Clear Pro's billing terms are not on the vendor's site; the App Store lists it at $3.99 and Google Play shows in-app purchases from $3.99 to $29.99.
• Some shared-list controls, such as member limits and removing people, are marked as iPhone first.

Do.List

• It runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch only; the vendor's FAQ says there is no Android version yet.
• Due dates are confined to one list by design, so tasks in Today, Tomorrow and Later cannot be scheduled to a date and time.
• The App Store marks it as designed for iPad and not verified for macOS, and no web or Windows version is offered.
• The vendor's FAQ still says use on multiple devices is not supported, while the App Store listing describes iPhone and iPad syncing through iCloud.

Clear

Gesture controls

Every action is a gesture: swipe right to complete, swipe left to delete, pull down to create, pinch apart to insert between two rows, and shake to undo.

Heat-map lists

Each list is colored as a heat map that highlights the most important tasks. A long press picks up an item so it can be dragged to a new position.

Shared lists

A list is shared with a link that opens in the iPhone app, the Android app or a browser with nothing to install. Edits reach every device at once, and sharing does not need Pro.

Themes, sounds and collectibles

There are 398 themes, about 150 app icons, more than 80 fonts and 20 sound packs. Completing tasks drops collectibles at random; 9 themes are free and the rest come with Pro.

Reminders and repeating tasks

Clear Pro adds reminders and deadlines with Complete, Reschedule and Snooze actions, along with repeating tasks and list archiving.

Widgets, Apple Watch and sync

Pro members get interactive Home and Lock Screen widgets, the Apple Watch app, and Clear Cloud sync with Clear Web, which the vendor labels beta.

Do.List

Today, Tomorrow and Later lists

Tasks are prioritized into three lists in place of dated deadlines, reordered by drag and drop, and the app always opens on Today.

Life Lists

More than 30 ready-made lists hold non-urgent items such as groceries, gift ideas, trip packing, movies to see and bucket lists, and custom lists can be added.

List types that behave differently

Grocery and packing lists are checked off, books and movies can be marked as favorites that rise to the top, and the Daily list resets so its tasks can be repeated.

Grocery list with stores and sections

Grocery items can be given a store and a section, and the list can then be sorted by either one.

Reminders for dated tasks

A task that does need a due date goes into a dedicated list that sorts by date and sends a reminder; the other lists stay free of dates.

iCloud sync, backup and Apple Watch

Data is saved on the device, synced between iPhone and iPad through iCloud and backed up from Settings. The Apple Watch app shows the lists and completes tasks.

Clear

• Free$0

  All 10 signature gestures, 9 themes, every icon and font, 20 sound packs, shared lists with real-time collaboration and iCloud backup.

• Clear Pro$3.99

  billing period not shown on the App Store listing

  389 more themes with per-list theming, reminders, repeating tasks, archiving, widgets, the Apple Watch app, and Clear Cloud sync with Clear Web in beta.

Do.List

• Free$0

  The complete app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch: the three main lists, Life Lists, reminders, iCloud sync and backup, with no ads.