Do! vs Tasks: To Do List & Reminders

Do!

• People who want a to-do list that looks and sounds like pen and paper
• Simple daily lists such as groceries, errands and routines
• Users who would rather pay once than subscribe to remove ads

Tasks: To Do List & Reminders

• People who want a simple to-do list on Android with no ads
• Users who organize with color-coded lists and sublists
• Households sharing a shopping list between Premium accounts

Do!

• The free app shows ads, and removing them is a one-time purchase listed at $20.00 on the US App Store.
• There are apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android only; the vendor lists no web or desktop version.
• Sync means signing in with the same account in the same app on each device, and the vendor sells several separate editions.
• Backups are made through Dropbox or email; the listings mention no automatic cloud backup.

Tasks: To Do List & Reminders

• Device sync, automatic cloud backup, shared lists and the web app all require Premium.
• The free version is limited to 3 tags, and restoring a manual backup needs a donation or a Premium subscription.
• The vendor's site gives no prices: the US App Store lists two prices each for the monthly and yearly plans, and Google Play shows $0.99 to $69.99 per item.
• The iPhone and iPad app was announced in July 2026, requires iOS 26 or later, and its version numbers are still below 1.0.

Do!

Double-tap to check off

A task is typed in as a line and marked done with a double tap, accompanied by sounds modeled on pen and paper.

Themes and fonts

Themes and fonts can be chosen to style the list, much as one would pick a favorite notebook.

Groups, colors and pins

Work, study and shopping can sit in separate groups, with colors to tell tasks apart and pins to keep chosen tasks in sight.

Repeats and reminders

Tasks can repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, and reminders can be added to the ones that must not be missed.

Home screen widgets

Widgets keep the list on the home screen, so it can be checked without opening the app.

Sync, app lock and backups

Signing in with the same account syncs tasks across devices. The app can be locked with a passcode or Face ID, and data backed up through Dropbox or email.

Tasks: To Do List & Reminders

Lists, sublists and subtasks

Lists are color-coded, reordered by drag and drop and can be divided into sublists. Tasks take subtasks, notes, priorities and flags.

Reminders and alarms

Tasks can have one-time or recurring notifications and alarms, and a task can be marked done or snoozed from the notification without opening the app.

Filtered lists, tags and calendar view

A filtered list gathers every task with a chosen tag, and a calendar view shows tasks by date. The free version allows 3 tags; Premium removes the limit.

Home screen widget

A widget mirrors the app on the home screen, so the day's tasks can be seen and a list opened with a tap.

Sync, backup and web app

Premium adds device-to-device sync, automatic cloud backup and a web app that runs in any browser. A manual backup to a local file is available in Settings.

Shared lists

A Premium user can create a shared list and invite others with a link. The list admin can lock the list against new members or remove a person.

Do!

• Free$0

  The full to-do list with groups, repeats, reminders, widgets, themes and sync, supported by ads.

• Remove AD (Unlock!)$20.00

  one-time in-app purchase

  Removes advertising from the free app. Google Play lists the Android app's in-app purchases at $0.99 to $19.99 per item.

• Do! Premium$20.00

  one-time purchase

  A separate paid, ad-free edition of the app on the App Store with the same to-do list, reminders, widgets and sync.

Tasks: To Do List & Reminders

• Free$0

  Lists, sublists, tasks and subtasks, reminders and alarms, home screen widgets and a dark theme, with no ads. Limited to 3 tags.

• Monthly subscription$1.99 to $2.49

  per month; the US App Store lists two prices

  Premium: no caps on lists, tasks or tags, device-to-device sync, automatic cloud backup, shared lists and the web app.

• Yearly subscription$19.99 to $24.99

  per year; the US App Store lists two prices

  The same Premium features billed once a year.

• Lifetime upgrade$69.99

  one-time purchase

  The Premium features unlocked with a single payment instead of a subscription.

Do!

No public discounts listed.

Tasks: To Do List & Reminders

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime upgrade for $69.99

  The US App Store lists a one-time Lifetime upgrade at $69.99 as an alternative to the monthly and yearly Premium subscriptions.

• Annual discount

  Yearly plan costs less than twelve months

  Yearly subscriptions are listed at $19.99 and $24.99 on the US App Store, against $23.88 and $29.88 for twelve months at the two monthly prices.