Lists To do vs MinimaList
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Lists To do
Free checklist and to-do list app for iPhone and iPad
MinimaList
Pared-back to-do list and reminder app for iPhone and iPad
Where they differ
- Lists To do starts at $1.99 for the Theme Colors and Stickers Pack (US App Store in-app purchase). MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
- Only MinimaList lists a macOS app.
- MinimaList also covers natural-language input and Pomodoro timer.
At a glance
| Lists To do | MinimaList | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $1.99 for the Theme Colors and Stickers Pack (US App Store in-app purchase) | $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store) |
| Free plan | The app itself is free: lists, checkable items, reminders, iCloud sync, sharing, statistics and search. The one in-app purchase adds theme colors and stickers. | Free to download and use. The App Store listing says Premium gives full access to premium features, but does not say which features those are. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | Thomas Tsopanakis | Inner Grow Limited |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Lists To do
- Shopping lists, packing lists and simple checklists on an iPhone
- People who want a free list app that syncs through their own iCloud
- Users who like to see a completion percentage for each list
MinimaList
- iPhone users who want a pared-back list with reminders
- People who like a Pomodoro timer next to their tasks
- Sharing a grocery list with someone else who uses an iPhone
Worth knowing
Lists To do
- iPhone and iPad only: sync runs between iOS devices on the same iCloud account, and no Android, web or desktop version is listed.
- Sharing sends a list or an image of it; the listing does not describe lists that several people edit together.
- The App Store lists English as the app's only language.
- Extra theme colors and stickers are a $1.99 in-app purchase.
MinimaList
- Apple only: iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, plus Macs with an M1 chip or later, where it runs as the iPad app. No Android, Windows or web version is listed.
- The listing's description quotes Premium at $0.99 a month or $5.99 a year, but its in-app purchase list shows Pay Monthly at $2.99 and several lifetime options.
- Neither the vendor's site nor the App Store listing says which features are free and which need Premium.
- A link to a shared list must be opened in Safari, according to the App Store listing.
Key features
Lists To do
- Lists and checklists
- Lists hold checkable items and take one of more than 150 category icons. Checked items can be kept at the bottom, and a whole list can be checked or unchecked at once.
- Sorting, pinning and moving
- Lists sort alphabetically, by creation date or by hand. A list can be duplicated, items moved between lists, and important lists or items pinned to the top.
- Reminders and upcoming feed
- Reminders are one-time or recurring: daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually. One feed shows the upcoming items from every list.
- iCloud sync
- Lists sync automatically between iOS devices signed in to the same iCloud account, with no setup.
- Statistics and badge count
- Each list shows its percentage complete and its unchecked count, and the app icon's badge can show the unchecked items for one list or for all lists.
- Share and print
- A list can be shared from inside the app, captured whole as an image to share or to set as a lock screen, or printed with AirPrint.
MinimaList
- Colored lists and custom themes
- Separate lists serve different purposes and can be color-coded. The background, font style and size, and notification sounds can all be changed.
- Reminders
- Reminders can be based on a time or a location and can repeat. A reminder can be set to snooze itself automatically up to three times.
- Smart input
- A time written inside a task phrase is detected automatically and set as the task's reminder. Tasks also take a memo and sub-tasks.
- Focus Timer
- A built-in timer offers Pomodoro, countdown and count-up modes with sound effects.
- Widgets and Siri
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show lists, tasks can be created and completed from the Today widget, and Siri can add a reminder to MinimaList.
- Sync, sharing and calendar
- Lists sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac, a list can be shared with other people through a link, and tasks can sync with Apple Calendar.
Plans
Lists To do
Free$0
Lists and checklists with reminders, iCloud sync, sorting, pinning, statistics, search, sharing and printing.
Theme Colors and Stickers Pack$1.99
in-app purchase; billing basis not shown on the App Store
Extra theme colors and stickers. It is the only in-app purchase on the US App Store listing.
MinimaList
Free$0
The list and reminder app itself. The listing does not say which features are held back for Premium.
Pay Monthly$2.99
per month
Premium as a monthly subscription, as shown in the in-app purchase list. The app description quotes $0.99 a month instead.
Boost Productivity$5.99
billing period not shown on the App Store listing
Listed among the in-app purchases without a term. The app description quotes a Premium price of $5.99 a year.
Lifetime Premium (best offer)$5.99
one-time purchase
A lifetime Premium purchase. A second item, Lifetime (special offer), is listed at the same $5.99.
Lifetime VIP (50% off)$8.99 to $9.99
one-time purchase; the App Store lists two prices
A lifetime purchase listed twice under the same name, at $8.99 and at $9.99.
Lifetime Family$14.99
one-time purchase
A lifetime purchase labelled for family use.
Ways to pay less
Lists To do
No public discounts listed.
MinimaList
- Lifetime license
Lifetime purchases from $5.99
The US App Store lists Lifetime Premium (best offer) and Lifetime (special offer) at $5.99, Lifetime VIP (50% off) at $8.99 and $9.99, and Lifetime Family at $14.99.
