The Finale To Do Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Finale To Do 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.
Finale To Do
The Insider’s Guide
Task manager and habit tracker for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from Finale To Do’s own pages.
Made by Finale To Do Team (Grant Oganyan) · checked Oct 9, 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 Finale To Do’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Finale To Do’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 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
Finale To Do is a personal task manager that also includes a habit tracker, focus timers and notes. Tasks take priorities, several reminders and dates recognized from plain-language titles, and are grouped into custom lists and automatic Smart Lists. The core app is free with no ads on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and Finale Pro adds repeating tasks, iCloud sync, unlimited habits and shared lists as a subscription or a lifetime purchase.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Finale To Do, taken from its own pages and our grades.
There's no Android, Windows or web version, and the help center says none is planned soon.
- 1
Best for tasks and habits in one app on Apple devices
Finale To Do puts a task list, a habit tracker and a focus timer in one app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, and the core is free with no ads.
- 2
Paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
- 3
There is a free plan
Core task, habit, focus and notes features are free with no ads. Repeating tasks, iCloud sync, unlimited habits, shared lists and unlimited notifications per task need Finale Pro.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and macOS.
- 5
Detailed tasks and lists
Tasks take priorities, notes and several reminders, and sit in custom lists with colors, icons and emojis. Smart Lists group tasks automatically, and tasks can be edited in batches.
- 6
Plain-language dates
Writing a task in natural language sets its date and time automatically. Recognition works in the language the app is set to: English, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French or Russian.
- 7
Reminders and Nagging Mode
A task can have standard, repeating or several notifications. Unlimited notifications per task, Time Sensitive notifications and Nagging Mode are part of Finale Pro.
- 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 Finale To Do you could make: tasks, habit tracking, Pomodoro timer, natural-language input and notes. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Finale To Do at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Finale To Do Team (Grant Oganyan)
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for tasks and habits in one app on Apple devices
Finale To Do puts a task list, a habit tracker and a focus timer in one app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, and the core is free with no ads. Repeating tasks, iCloud sync, shared lists, unlimited habits and Face ID lock all need Pro, at $3.99 a month, $19.99 a year or $44.99 once. There's no Android, Windows or web version, and the help center says none is planned soon.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $19.99 a year is $1.67 a month, inside the cheapest quarter of this category, and $44.99 buys it outright. Both come in under the $3.99 middle. Monthly at $3.99 is the one to skip. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Tasks, lists, Smart Lists, habits, focus timers and notes, all free and ad-free. Then the cap: repeating tasks and iCloud sync between your own devices are both Pro, and most people want at least one. |
| Features | B | It covers the job and adds more: plain-language dates, priorities, several reminders per task, Nagging Mode, a habit tracker with streaks, a Pomodoro timer, notes and shared lists. Many of those are Pro, mind. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: install it and write "call the dentist tomorrow at 3" and the date is filled in for you, in any of six languages. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Apple only: iPhone, iPad and Mac, wired into iCloud, Apple Reminders, Apple Calendar and Apple Health. The help centre says there are no plans for an Android app in the near future. |
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 Finale To Do is for
- Fits if you want tasks, habits and a focus timer in one app on Apple devices
- Works for people who'd rather pay $44.99 once than subscribe
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're staying free, because repeating tasks and iCloud sync between your devices both need Pro
- Skip it if anyone you share lists with is on Android or Windows, as it's Apple only, and sharing needs Pro and iCloud
- Not for you if you want your list in a browser, since it's on iPhone, iPad and Mac only
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $3.99 a month against $19.99 for a whole year
- Watch out: passcode and Face ID lock, iOS Reminders import and Calendar sync are Pro only too
Good to know
Good for
- Tracking tasks and habits in one app on Apple devices
- People who want repeated, persistent reminders
- Buyers who prefer a lifetime license to a subscription
Worth knowing
- It is available for iPhone, iPad and Mac only; the help center says there are no plans for an Android app in the near future.
- iCloud sync between devices is a Finale Pro feature, as are repeating tasks and unlimited habits.
- Sharing a list needs Finale Pro and iCloud sync.
- Passcode and Face ID protection, importing iOS Reminders and syncing the iOS Calendar are also limited to Finale Pro.
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. There is a free plan too
Finale To Do has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
Tasks, lists, Smart Lists, habits, focus timers and notes, all free and ad-free.
Free
$0
Core tasks, lists, Smart Lists, habits, focus timers, notes and widgets, with no ads.
Finale Pro - Monthly
$3.99
per month
Adds repeating tasks, iCloud sync, unlimited habits and notifications, Nagging Mode, shared lists, passcode and Face ID lock, and iOS Reminders import.
Finale Pro - Yearly
$19.99
per year
The same Finale Pro features billed once a year.
Finale Pro - Lifetime
$44.99
one-time purchase
Finale Pro bought once and kept with no further fees, on all devices using the same Apple ID.
The free plan
Core task, habit, focus and notes features are free with no ads. Repeating tasks, iCloud sync, unlimited habits, shared lists and unlimited notifications per task need Finale Pro.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly Pro costs about 58% less than monthly
The US App Store lists Finale Pro at $3.99 monthly or $19.99 yearly, so a year on the yearly plan costs about 58% less than twelve monthly payments.
Stated on apps.apple.comLifetime license
Lifetime Finale Pro for a one-time $44.99
The Lifetime plan is bought once and keeps Finale Pro permanently with no further fees, in place of the monthly or yearly subscription.
Stated on apps.apple.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Finale Pro - Monthly”, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $4.99 | $3.51 | 12% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 69ribu | $3.86 | about the same |
| Philippines | ₱ 249.00 | $3.96 | about the same |
| Turkey | ₺199,99 | $4.07 | about the same |
| South Africa | R79.99 | $4.84 | 21% more |
| Mexico | $89.00 | $4.89 | 23% more |
| Brazil | R$ 24,90 | $4.98 | 25% more |
| United Kingdom | £3.99 | $5.27 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and iOS
Task manager and habit tracker for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, real-time collaboration, notes, tasks, natural-language input, Pomodoro timer, habit tracking.
Apple only: iPhone, iPad and Mac, wired into iCloud, Apple Reminders, Apple Calendar and Apple Health.
- Detailed tasks and lists
- Tasks take priorities, notes and several reminders, and sit in custom lists with colors, icons and emojis. Smart Lists group tasks automatically, and tasks can be edited in batches.
- Plain-language dates
- Writing a task in natural language sets its date and time automatically. Recognition works in the language the app is set to: English, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French or Russian.
- Reminders and Nagging Mode
- A task can have standard, repeating or several notifications. Unlimited notifications per task, Time Sensitive notifications and Nagging Mode are part of Finale Pro.
- Habit tracker
- Habits have their own colors, icons, schedules, reminders and streaks. Unlimited habits, habit goals and flexible repeat settings need Finale Pro.
- Focus timers
- A Pomodoro timer or a plain stopwatch can be pointed at a specific task, with reminders to take a break or resume. Pomodoro time can sync to Apple Health.
- Shared lists
- With Finale Pro a list can be shared with any number of people as editors or viewers and worked on in real time. iCloud sync must be on to share or join a list.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- iCloud
- Apple Reminders
- Apple Calendar
- Apple Health
Finale To Do is made by Finale To Do Team (Grant Oganyan).
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
Finale To Do'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 features (B, above 81 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. Finale To Do’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 50 of 123
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 123
- BFeaturesAbove 81 of 123
- BEase of useAbove 56 of 123
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 19 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. Finale To Do 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 Finale To Do you could make: tasks, habit tracking, Pomodoro timer, natural-language input and notes. 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, habit tracking, Pomodoro timer, natural-language input and notes: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Finale To Do’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
TickTick, Things 3, Due, Any.do and Todoist
The 5 tools Finale To Do is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.4GPA
TickTick
Free plan · from $49.99/yr
To-do list with a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer built in.
- Only TickTick lists a web app.
- Only TickTick lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- 2.6GPA
Things 3
Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
Personal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase.
- Finale To Do has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Finale To Do also covers notes, Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
- Things 3 also covers Markdown and calendar.
- 2.4GPA
Due
From $7.99 one-time
Reminder app for Apple devices that nags until a task is done.
- Finale To Do has a free plan. Due does not.
- Finale To Do also covers notes, Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
- Due also covers menu bar app.
- 2.8GPA
Any.do
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
To-do list and calendar app with separate family and team plans.
- Only Any.do lists a web app.
- Only Any.do lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Any.do lists a browser extension.
- 2.8GPA
Todoist
Free plan · from $5/mo
Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry.
- Only Todoist lists a web app.
- Only Todoist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 Finale To Do free?
Finale To Do has a free plan. Core task, habit, focus and notes features are free with no ads.
How much does Finale To Do cost?
Finale To Do lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Finale To Do work on?
Finale To Do is available on iOS and macOS.
Does Finale To Do offer any discounts?
Finale To Do publicly lists the following: Yearly Pro costs about 58% less than monthly; Lifetime Finale Pro for a one-time $44.99.
Does Finale To Do have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Finale To Do is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does Finale To Do have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Finale To Do is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is Finale To Do open source?
Finale To Do is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Finale To Do integrate with?
Finale To Do's listing names iCloud, Apple Reminders, Apple Calendar and Apple Health.
Who makes Finale To Do?
Finale To Do is made by Finale To Do Team (Grant Oganyan).
What are the alternatives to Finale To Do?
The closest alternatives to Finale To Do in our directory are TickTick, Things 3, Due, Any.do and Todoist.
How does Finale To Do compare with other to-do list apps?
Finale To Do's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 43.
Is Finale To Do good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Finale To Do 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 Finale To Do?
The plain part of Finale To Do you could make: tasks, habit tracking, Pomodoro timer, natural-language input and notes.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Finale To Do’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Finale To Do's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-06-04.
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 Finale To Do Team (Grant Oganyan). Prices change, so check finaletodo.com before you buy.
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
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- 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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