The MinimaList Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about MinimaList 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.
MinimaList
The Insider’s Guide
Pared-back to-do list and reminder app for iPhone and iPad
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from MinimaList’s own pages.
Made by Inner Grow Limited · 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 MinimaList’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on MinimaList’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
MinimaList is a to-do list, checklist and reminder app for iPhone and iPad, with an Apple Watch app and support for Apple silicon Macs. Lists can be color-coded and shared, tasks take sub-tasks, memos and time-based or location-based reminders, and a focus timer covers Pomodoro sessions. The app is free, with a Premium upgrade sold as a monthly subscription or a lifetime purchase.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about MinimaList, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Widgets and Siri cover adding things without opening the app.
- 1
Best for a pared-back list with reminders on iPhone
It's Apple only, and there are no projects, tags or boards.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
- 3
There is a 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.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and macOS.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
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.
- 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 MinimaList you could make: tasks, natural-language input and Pomodoro timer. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
MinimaList at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Inner Grow Limited
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for a pared-back list with reminders on iPhone
MinimaList is a to-do and reminder app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with colour-coded lists, reminders by time or place, sub-tasks and a Pomodoro timer. It's free to use, but neither its site nor its App Store listing says which features need Premium, and the prices quoted there don't agree with each other. It's Apple only, and there are no projects, tags or boards.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Lifetime Premium is $5.99 once, against about $48 for a year on this category's middle subscription, and the monthly option is $2.99. The money is small; the muddle isn't, since the description quotes $0.99 a month while the purchase list says $2.99. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free to download with no trial clock, but neither the vendor's site nor the App Store listing says which features Premium holds back. With six paid items on that listing, expect to meet a wall; we just can't tell you where it is. |
| Features | C | It does a small job: colour-coded lists, sub-tasks, memos, reminders by time or place that repeat and snooze themselves up to three times, a time written into a task becoming its reminder, and a focus timer. No projects, tags or boards, and a shared list's link only opens in Safari. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: install it, type a task, and write the time into the sentence if you want reminding. Widgets and Siri cover adding things without opening the app. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | One family of devices: iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, plus M1-or-later Macs, where it runs as the iPad app. Apple Calendar and Siri are the only connections, and there's no Android, Windows or web version. |
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 MinimaList is for
- Fits if you want a plain list with reminders on your iPhone
- Works for reminders tied to a place, like the shop, as well as a time
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Android, Windows or a browser, as it's Apple only, and on a Mac it runs as the iPad app on M1 or later
- Not for you if you want to know what you're paying for, since nothing says what Premium includes
- Watch out: the description quotes $0.99 a month or $5.99 a year, while the purchase list shows $2.99 monthly and several lifetime prices
- Too light for real projects, with no projects, tags or boards
- Watch out: a link to a shared list has to be opened in Safari
Good to know
Good for
- 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
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
MinimaList has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store).
Free to download with no trial clock, but neither the vendor's site nor the App Store listing says which features Premium holds back.
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.
The 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.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on apps.apple.com
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
Pared-back to-do list and reminder app for iPhone and iPad. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: tasks, natural-language input, Pomodoro timer.
No projects, tags or boards, and a shared list's link only opens in Safari.
- 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.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- Apple Calendar
- Siri
MinimaList is made by Inner Grow Limited.
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
MinimaList'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 value for money (A, above 69 of 123) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 6).
Its paid plans start at $2.99 a month, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 31 of the 68 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 18 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. MinimaList’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 69 of 123
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 123
- CFeaturesAbove 8 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. MinimaList 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 MinimaList you could make: tasks, natural-language input and Pomodoro timer. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $35.88 a year.
What you could make
- Tasks, natural-language input and Pomodoro timer: 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, widgets, Siri and the lock screen.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. MinimaList’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
Clear, Apple Reminders, Things 3, Do! and Microsoft To Do
The 5 tools MinimaList is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Clear
Free plan · from $3.99
Gesture-driven list app with no buttons, free on iPhone and Android.
- Only MinimaList lists a macOS app.
- Only Clear lists a web app.
- Only Clear lists an Android app.
- 3.6GPA
Apple Reminders
Free
Apple's free to-do app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
- Only Apple Reminders lists a web app.
- MinimaList also covers Pomodoro timer.
- Apple Reminders also covers templates and kanban boards.
- 2.6GPA
Things 3
Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
Personal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase.
- MinimaList has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Things 3 can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- MinimaList also covers Pomodoro timer.
- 3.0GPA
Do!
Free plan · from $20.00 one-time
Simple to-do list with themes, sounds and a double-tap check-off.
- Only MinimaList lists a macOS app.
- Only Do! lists an Android app.
- Do! can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.6GPA
Microsoft To Do
Free
Free to-do list from Microsoft that syncs with Outlook tasks.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists Windows and Android apps.
- MinimaList also covers natural-language input and Pomodoro timer.
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 MinimaList free?
MinimaList has a free plan. Free to download and use.
How much does MinimaList cost?
MinimaList lists 6 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does MinimaList work on?
MinimaList is available on iOS and macOS.
Does MinimaList offer any discounts?
MinimaList publicly lists the following: Lifetime purchases from $5.99.
Does MinimaList have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. MinimaList is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does MinimaList have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. MinimaList is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is MinimaList open source?
MinimaList is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does MinimaList integrate with?
MinimaList's listing names Apple Calendar and Siri. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes MinimaList?
MinimaList is made by Inner Grow Limited.
What are the alternatives to MinimaList?
The closest alternatives to MinimaList in our directory are Clear, Apple Reminders, Things 3, Do! and Microsoft To Do.
How does MinimaList compare with other to-do list apps?
MinimaList's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 43.
Is MinimaList good value for money?
ToolGPA grades MinimaList A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.99 a month, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 31 of the 68 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of MinimaList?
The plain part of MinimaList you could make: tasks, natural-language input and Pomodoro timer.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from MinimaList’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 MinimaList's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-09-26.
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 Inner Grow Limited. Prices change, so check intuitive.studio 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
What else is on toolgpa.com
- MinimaList, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/minimalist
- 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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- Microsoft To Do Insider's GuideFree to-do list from Microsoft that syncs with Outlook tasks3.6 GPA
- Google Tasks Insider's GuideGoogle's to-do list, built into Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Docs3.4 GPA
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what MinimaList’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. MinimaList is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Inner Grow Limited. Prices and plans change: check intuitive.studio before you buy.