MinimaList vs ToDo: Simple ToDo List
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MinimaList
Pared-back to-do list and reminder app for iPhone and iPad
ToDo: Simple ToDo List
Free, ad-free single to-do list for iPhone, iPad and Android
Where they differ
- MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store). ToDo: Simple ToDo List is free.
- Only MinimaList lists a macOS app.
- Only ToDo: Simple ToDo List lists an Android app.
- MinimaList also covers natural-language input and Pomodoro timer.
At a glance
| MinimaList | ToDo: Simple ToDo List | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store) | Free |
| Free plan | 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. | The whole app is free with no ads, and neither the App Store nor the Google Play listing shows any in-app purchases. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Inner Grow Limited | enoiu |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | enoiu.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
ToDo: Simple ToDo List
- People who want one plain checklist and nothing more
- Anyone avoiding ads, accounts and in-app purchases
- Users who prefer an app that declares it collects no data
Worth knowing
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.
ToDo: Simple ToDo List
- The developer's feature list covers a single ToDo list and a Done list; it mentions no due dates, reminders, subtasks or sharing.
- No sync or account is described: moving data between devices relies on the manual ZIP backup and restore, and restoring overwrites existing data.
- It is for phones and tablets: the store listings cover iPhone, iPad and Android, with no Mac, Windows or web version.
- The App Store listing gives English and Japanese as the only languages.
Key features
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.
ToDo: Simple ToDo List
- Separate ToDo and Done lists
- Open items and completed items are kept in separate ToDo and Done lists, and a trash button at the top of the Done list deletes every completed item at once.
- Add, edit and reorder
- Items are added with the plus button and edited or deleted from a menu icon beside each one. A long press reorders the list, and reordering can be switched off.
- Search
- A search function, added in version 2.1.1 according to the App Store version history, finds items in the list.
- List behavior settings
- Settings choose what a tap on an item does (check, edit or nothing), whether new items are added at the top or bottom of the list, and whether checkboxes are used at all.
- Backup and restore
- Version 4.0 added a backup that writes the data to a ZIP file you can share to other apps or services, and a restore that replaces the current data from such a file.
- Dark mode and theme colors
- The appearance can be changed with a dark mode and a choice of theme colors, on a layout the developer says is based on Material Design.
Plans
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.
ToDo: Simple ToDo List
Free$0
The complete app for iPhone, iPad and Android, with no ads and no in-app purchases listed.
Ways to pay less
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.
ToDo: Simple ToDo List
No public discounts listed.
