The Actions Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Actions in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Actions
The Insider’s Guide
Card-based to-do list for Apple devices and the web
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from Actions’s own pages.
Made by Bonobo Pty Ltd · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Actions’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Actions’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade
Actions is a to-do list app from Bonobo in which every task is an Action Card that can carry its own checklist, notes, deadline and reminders. Cards are grouped into color-coded Lists, and a Schedule screen lays out today and the week ahead. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac and in a web app, and is sold as a membership through the App Store, either on its own or in the Bonobo Bundle with the Timepage calendar and the Flow notebook app.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Actions, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Siri adds and checks off tasks by voice, and moving a card to another day is a drag across the Schedule.
- 1
Best for a card-based to-do list on Apple devices
There's no Android or Windows app, and typed dates work in English only and not on the Mac.
- 2
Paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $19.99 per year, or $3.99 billed monthly (US App Store).
- 3
You can try it first
7-day free trial with every feature and no credit card required
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
iOS, macOS and Web.
- 5
Action Cards
Each task is a card with a title, due date and reminders, and a card can hold its own checklist and free-form notes.
- 6
Color-coded Lists
Cards are grouped into Lists, each with its own color, which can be sorted, filtered and archived. Cards keep their list's color in the other screens.
- 7
Schedule and Logbook
Schedule shows today and the coming week, and cards are rescheduled by dragging. Completed cards move to the Logbook, where they can be reviewed or restored.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 48 of 123
That is against the other to-do list apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Actions you could make: tasks and natural-language input. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Actions at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $19.99 per year, or $3.99 billed monthly (US App Store)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial with every feature and no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Bonobo Pty Ltd
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 9,754 ratings
The report card
Best for a card-based to-do list on Apple devices
Actions turns each task into a card with its own checklist, notes, deadline and reminders, and lays out your day and week on a Schedule screen. One membership at $19.99 a year covers iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and the web. But there's no free plan: after the 7-day trial it goes read-only. There's no Android or Windows app, and typed dates work in English only and not on the Mac.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | The Annual Membership is $19.99, about $1.67 a month against the $3.99 a typical to-do app charges, and it covers every device. Monthly is $3.99, so take the year. The Bonobo Bundle adds the Timepage calendar and the Flow notebook for $29.99. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan. You get a 7-day trial with every feature and no credit card asked for. After that the app sits in read-only mode, looking at your own lists, until you buy a membership. |
| Features | C | Cards with checklists, notes, deadlines and reminders, colour-coded lists, a Schedule you rearrange by dragging, a Logbook of what's done, and lists shared by invitation link. The gap the help pages own up to: typing "Pay rent on the 1st of every month" works in English only, and not on the Mac app. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.64 on the App Store from 9,754 ratings. Siri adds and checks off tasks by voice, and moving a card to another day is a drag across the Schedule. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, plus a web app, with Siri, Shortcuts and Bonobo's Timepage calendar. No Android or Windows app is listed, and memberships are bought through Apple's App Store with an Apple ID. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Actions is for
- Fits if you're on iPhone, iPad and Mac and want each task as its own card
- Works for households sharing lists, as the Family Bundle covers up to six people for $49.99 a year
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a free plan, because after the 7-day trial it goes read-only without a membership
- Not for you if you're on Android or Windows, as there's only the web app and you pay through an Apple ID
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $3.99 a month against $19.99 for the whole year
- Watch out: typing dates in plain words works in English only, and the help lists it for iOS and the web, not the Mac
- Watch out: prices are set by country, so the US App Store figures here may not be what you pay
Good to know
Good for
- iPhone, iPad and Mac users who want a card-based to-do list
- People who already use Bonobo's Timepage calendar
- Households sharing lists under one Family Bundle
- Typing tasks with dates and repeats in plain English
Worth knowing
- There is no free plan: after the 7-day trial the app stays in read-only mode without a membership.
- Memberships are bought through Apple's App Store and billed to an Apple ID. No Android or Windows app is listed, only the web app.
- Bonobo sets prices by purchasing power parity, so they vary by country. The figures here are from the US App Store.
- Natural-language entry works in English only, and the help article lists it as supported on iOS and the web.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$1.67
A month to start, paid by the year
Actions is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19.99 per year, or $3.99 billed monthly (US App Store).
After that the app sits in read-only mode, looking at your own lists, until you buy a membership.
Monthly Membership
$3.99
per month
Actions on its own, billed monthly through the App Store. One membership covers iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and the web app.
Annual Membership
$19.99
per year
Actions on its own with the same access on every device, billed once a year.
Bonobo Bundle (Annual)
$29.99
per year
Actions together with the Timepage calendar and the Flow notebook app under a single membership.
Bonobo Bundle (Annual Family)
$49.99
per year
The same three-app bundle shared with up to six people through Apple Family Sharing.
Bonobo Bundle (Lifetime)
$129.99
one-time purchase, as labelled on the App Store
The three-app bundle sold as a lifetime in-app purchase on the US App Store listing.
Trying it first
7-day free trial with every feature and no credit card required
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual membership costs less than five months
The US App Store lists the Annual Membership at $19.99 against $3.99 a month, which is $27.89 less than twelve monthly payments, a saving of about 58%.
Stated on apps.apple.comLifetime license
Bonobo Bundle lifetime purchase
The US App Store listing includes a Bonobo Bundle (Lifetime) in-app purchase at $129.99, covering Actions, Timepage and Flow.
Stated on apps.apple.comOther savings
Bundle saving on Bonobo's three apps
Bonobo says the bundle of Timepage, Actions and Flow saves up to 44% compared with subscribing to the apps individually.
Stated on bonobolabs.comOther savings
Free membership for Apple employees
Bonobo offers free memberships to Apple employees who email from an @apple.com address after creating an account.
Stated on bonobolabs.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Monthly Membership”, against $3.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | ₺90,99 | $1.85 | 54% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 35ribu | $1.96 | 51% less |
| India | ₹ 190 | $1.96 | 51% less |
| Brazil | R$ 9,90 | $1.98 | 50% less |
| Canada | $3.99 | $2.80 | 30% less |
| Mexico | $54.00 | $2.97 | 26% less |
| Germany | 2,99 € | $3.35 | 16% less |
| United Kingdom | £2.99 | $3.95 | about the same |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, macOS and iOS
Card-based to-do list for Apple devices and the web. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: tasks, natural-language input.
iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, plus a web app, with Siri, Shortcuts and Bonobo's Timepage calendar.
- Action Cards
- Each task is a card with a title, due date and reminders, and a card can hold its own checklist and free-form notes.
- Color-coded Lists
- Cards are grouped into Lists, each with its own color, which can be sorted, filtered and archived. Cards keep their list's color in the other screens.
- Schedule and Logbook
- Schedule shows today and the coming week, and cards are rescheduled by dragging. Completed cards move to the Logbook, where they can be reviewed or restored.
- Natural-language entry
- Typing a phrase such as "Pay rent on the 1st of every month" sets the date, repeat rule and reminder. It works on iOS and the web, in English only.
- Shared lists
- A list is shared by sending an invitation link to other Actions users. Collaborators' initials show on the list, and change notifications can be switched off per list.
- Siri, Shortcuts and Timepage
- Tasks can be added and checked by voice with Siri and automated with Shortcuts actions. With Timepage installed, calendar events appear in the Schedule screen.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- Timepage
- Siri
- Apple Shortcuts
Actions is made by Bonobo Pty Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
48/123
Other to-do list apps it is graded above
Actions's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 43.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 73 of 123) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 6).
Its paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 10 of the 68 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 124 to-do list apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Actions’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 50 of 123
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 123
- CFeaturesAbove 8 of 123
- BEase of useAbove 56 of 123
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 73 of 123
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 99 to-do list apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Actions is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Actions you could make: tasks and natural-language input. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $19.99 a year.
What you could make
- Tasks and natural-language input: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app, Siri and Shortcuts.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Actions’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Things 3, Todoist, Any.do, TickTick and Apple Reminders
The 5 tools Actions is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Things 3
Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
Personal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase.
- Only Actions lists a web app.
- Things 3 can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Things 3 also covers Markdown and calendar.
- 2.8GPA
Todoist
Free plan · from $5/mo
Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry.
- Todoist has a free plan. Actions does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Todoist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- 2.8GPA
Any.do
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
To-do list and calendar app with separate family and team plans.
- Any.do has a free plan. Actions does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Any.do lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Any.do lists a browser extension.
- 3.4GPA
TickTick
Free plan · from $49.99/yr
To-do list with a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer built in.
- TickTick has a free plan. Actions does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TickTick lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- 3.6GPA
Apple Reminders
Free
Apple's free to-do app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
- Apple Reminders has a free plan. Actions does not, though it has a free trial.
- Apple Reminders also covers templates and kanban boards.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Actions free?
No, Actions is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial with every feature and no credit card required.
How much does Actions cost?
Actions lists 5 plans. Monthly Membership: $3.99 per month.
What platforms does Actions work on?
Actions is available on iOS, macOS and Web.
Does Actions offer any discounts?
Actions publicly lists the following: Annual membership costs less than five months; Bonobo Bundle lifetime purchase; Bundle saving on Bonobo's three apps; Free membership for Apple employees.
How is Actions rated?
Actions's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9,754 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Actions have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Actions is listed for iOS, macOS and Web.
Does Actions have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Actions is listed for iOS, macOS and Web.
Is Actions open source?
Actions is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
What does Actions integrate with?
Actions's listing names Timepage, Siri and Apple Shortcuts. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Actions?
Actions is made by Bonobo Pty Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Actions?
The closest alternatives to Actions in our directory are Things 3, Todoist, Any.do, TickTick and Apple Reminders.
How does Actions compare with other to-do list apps?
Actions's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 43.
Is Actions good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Actions B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 10 of the 68 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Actions?
The plain part of Actions you could make: tasks and natural-language input.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Actions’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Bonobo's own pages on 6 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-06-12.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Bonobo Pty Ltd. Prices change, so check bonobolabs.com before you buy.
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Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Actions, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/actions
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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