NoteCircle vs TeuxDeux

NoteCircle

• People who plan their to-dos a week at a time
• Keeping weekly routines alongside one-off tasks
• iPhone and iPad users who want calendar events in their list

TeuxDeux

• People who want a to-do list that works like a paper planner
• Planning day by day without alerts or notifications
• Phone-only users, since the iOS and Android apps are free

NoteCircle

• Neither the vendor's site nor the App Store listing says which features need Premium.
• There is no web version; on a Mac it runs as the iPhone and iPad app, which the FAQ says needs macOS 11 or newer.
• The vendor's page says Android users get limited features for now, and it links only the iOS download.
• The listing states that refunds are not available for the unused part of a billed subscription period.

TeuxDeux

• The web app needs a subscription after the 7-day trial; without one the website reverts to read-only.
• To-dos have no alerts or reminders by design; the only notification is the optional Daily Digest email.
• An internet connection is required to use TeuxDeux.
• Shared lists are read-only for viewers, and the App Store listing is for iPhone only.

NoteCircle

Weekly planning view

The app is organized around the week: daily tasks and the weekly schedule are shown together, and swiping moves from one day to the next.

Recurring routines

A routine is set up once with the weekdays it applies to and then appears among that day's to-dos. A setting can hide routines from the to-do list.

Weekly goal and monthly report

A goal for the week is pinned above the to-do list, and a monthly report shows what was planned, the completion rate and progress on weekly goals.

Events and calendar sync

Birthdays, paydays and other dated events appear at the top of the list on the day, and events from Google and Apple calendars can be imported or added selectively.

Checklists and Someday list

Separate checklists cover topics such as shopping or travel and can be reordered and cleared of completed items at once. A Someday list holds tasks to move into the to-do list later.

Paper to-do scanning and voice input

A photo of a handwritten list is turned into editable tasks, and tasks can also be added by voice.

TeuxDeux

A list for every day

To-dos are written on the list for a calendar day and reordered by drag and drop, in a layout meant to feel like a paper to-do list.

Automatic rollover

To-dos that are not finished today move to tomorrow's list on their own, so nothing has to be rescheduled by hand.

Recurring to-dos in plain words

Adding a phrase such as "every weekday" or "every other week" to the end of a to-do makes it repeat. Recurring to-dos can also be edited and sorted from a sidebar.

Someday lists

Undated lists for goals and bucket lists sit below the daily lists and are grouped in tabs. A someday list can be shared through a link, read-only.

Focus mode

A single-column view that shows only the current day's list, with a choice of backgrounds and a timer for a work session.

Daily Digest email

An optional email with the day's to-dos, sent at a time you choose. Replying to the email adds to-dos to that day's list.

NoteCircle

• Free$0

  The app is free to download and use; the vendor does not publish a list of what stays outside Premium.

• Premium Monthly$3.99

  per month

  NoteCircle Premium, described by the vendor only as unlocking advanced features, billed monthly.

• Premium Annual$29.99

  per year

  The same Premium upgrade billed once a year.

• Premium Lifetime$59.99

  one-time purchase

  Premium bought once through a Lifetime in-app purchase in place of a subscription.

TeuxDeux

• Mobile apps$0

  The iOS and Android apps, which the vendor says are free to use without a subscription.

• Yearly$3

  per month, billed annually

  Web app plus mobile apps, with week view, Focus mode, customizable recurring to-dos, custom holidays, search and undo delete.

• Monthly$4

  per month, billed monthly

  The same features as the Yearly plan, paid month to month.

NoteCircle

• Annual discount

  Annual plan costs about 37% less than monthly

  The US App Store lists NoteCircle Premium at $3.99 monthly or $29.99 annually, so a year on the annual plan costs about 37% less than twelve monthly payments.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime Premium for a one-time $59.99

  A Lifetime in-app purchase is listed at $59.99 as an alternative to the monthly or annual subscription.

TeuxDeux

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing saves 25%

  The pricing page lists $3 per month billed annually against $4 billed monthly, which it describes as a 25% saving.

• Education

  Discounted rate for students and teachers

  The pricing page asks students and teachers to email the support team for a discounted rate. The size of the discount is not published.