The To Do List - Reminders & Tasks Insider’s Guide
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To Do List - Reminders & Tasks
The Insider’s Guide
Simple reminder and to-do app with a calendar view for Apple devices
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from To Do List - Reminders & Tasks’s own pages.
Made by Monelyze Inc. · 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 To Do List - Reminders & Tasks’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on To Do List - Reminders & Tasks’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
2.8
GPA, above 92 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade
To Do List - Reminders & Tasks is a reminder app from Monelyze for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Reminders are kept in color-coded lists, due dates are shown on a calendar where they can be moved by drag and drop, and widgets put upcoming items on the home screen. The free version has no ads, tracking or sign-up, and Premium, sold as a subscription or a lifetime purchase, adds iCloud sync, notes and repeating reminders.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about To Do List - Reminders & Tasks, taken from its own pages and our grades.
There's no sign-up at all, and changing a due date is a drag across the calendar.
- 1
Best for a plain reminder list with a calendar view
Skip it if anyone you plan with uses Android.
- 2
Paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $2.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free version with no ads, tracking or sign-up: lists, reminders, a calendar view, widgets and custom colors and icons. iCloud sync, notes on reminders and repeating reminders need Premium.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and macOS.
- 5
Color-coded lists
Reminders are grouped into lists with their own colors and icons, so work and personal items stay apart. All list icons are part of Premium.
- 6
Calendar view
Due dates are shown on a calendar, and a reminder's date is changed by dragging it. A more detailed calendar view is a Premium feature.
- 7
Widgets
Home screen widgets show what needs doing without opening the app, including a What's Next view added in version 7.3.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 92 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
Your call
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
To Do List - Reminders & Tasks at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $2.99 per month, or $19.99 per year
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Monelyze Inc., since 2019
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.7 on the App Store, 3,227 ratings
The report card
Best for a plain reminder list with a calendar view
To Do List from Monelyze is a reminder app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, with colored lists and a calendar where you drag a reminder to a new day, and no ads, tracking or sign-up on the free version. But iCloud sync, notes and repeating reminders are Premium at $19.99 a year, sent lists are one-off copies, and it's Apple only. Skip it if anyone you plan with uses Android.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Premium is $19.99 a year or $2.99 monthly, and $29.99 buys it outright, which is less than a year of this category's $3.99 a month middle plan. A purchase on one device applies on the others under the same Apple Account. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free with no ads, no tracking and no sign-up: lists, reminders, a calendar view, widgets and custom colours and icons. But the caps bite early. No sync between devices, no notes on a reminder and no repeating reminders until you pay. |
| Features | C | Colour-coded lists, a calendar where you drag a reminder to a new date, widgets with a What's Next view, and Siri, Spotlight and Shortcuts. The basics, with the gaps on record: repeating reminders and notes need Premium, and a sent list is a one-off copy that isn't kept in sync. |
| Ease of use | A | 4.7 from 3,227 App Store ratings. There's no sign-up at all, and changing a due date is a drag across the calendar. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | iPhone, iPad and Mac, with iCloud, Siri and Apple Shortcuts. That's one family of devices. The App Store lists no Android, Windows or web version, and Siri only handles tasks in English. |
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 To Do List - Reminders & Tasks is for
- Fits if you want a plain reminder list with no ads and no sign-up
- Works for seeing due dates on a calendar and dragging them to another day
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Android or Windows, as it's iPhone, iPad and Mac only, with no web version
- Tight if you're staying free, because iCloud sync, notes and repeating reminders all need Premium
- Not for you if you want a shared list that stays in step, since sent lists are one-off copies
- Watch out: Send List needs iOS 17 or later, and Siri only handles tasks in English
- Watch out: custom notification sounds and the detailed calendar view are Premium too
Good to know
Good for
- People who want a plain reminder list without ads or sign-up
- Seeing due dates on a calendar and moving them by drag and drop
- Buyers who prefer a lifetime purchase to a subscription
Worth knowing
- Apple platforms only: the App Store lists iPhone, iPad and Mac, with no Android, Windows or web version.
- Syncing between devices through iCloud requires a Premium purchase.
- Notes on reminders, repeating reminders and custom notification sounds are Premium features.
- Lists are sent as one-off copies and not shared: nothing syncs between sender and recipient, and Send List needs iOS 17 or later.
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
To Do List - Reminders & Tasks has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
A purchase on one device applies on the others under the same Apple Account.
Free
$0
Lists and reminders with a calendar view, widgets and notifications, with no ads or tracking and no sync between devices.
Premium - Monthly
$2.99
per month
Unlocks iCloud sync, notes on reminders, repeating reminders, the detailed calendar view and all themes, app icons and list icons.
Premium - Yearly
$19.99
per year
The same Premium features billed once a year.
Premium - Lifetime
$29.99
one-time purchase
Premium bought once for lifetime access in place of a subscription.
The free plan
Free version with no ads, tracking or sign-up: lists, reminders, a calendar view, widgets and custom colors and icons. iCloud sync, notes on reminders and repeating reminders need Premium.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly plan costs about 44% less than monthly
The US App Store lists Premium at $2.99 monthly or $19.99 yearly, so a year on the yearly plan costs about 44% less than twelve monthly payments.
Stated on apps.apple.comLifetime license
Premium - Lifetime for a one-time $29.99
Premium can be bought once for lifetime access in place of the monthly or yearly subscription; the listing notes that prices vary by country or region.
Stated on apps.apple.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Premium - Lifetime”, against $29.99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $399.00 | $21.92 | 27% less |
| Canada | $39.99 | $28.11 | 6% less |
| Turkey | ₺1.499,99 | $30.50 | about the same |
| India | ₹ 2,999 | $31.00 | about the same |
| Australia | $49.99 | $34.90 | 16% more |
| South Africa | R599.99 | $36.29 | 21% more |
| United Kingdom | £29.99 | $39.65 | 32% more |
| Brazil | R$ 199,90 | $39.94 | 33% 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
Simple reminder and to-do app with a calendar view for Apple devices. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, tasks, calendar.
Colour-coded lists, a calendar where you drag a reminder to a new date, widgets with a What's Next view, and Siri, Spotlight and Shortcuts.
- Color-coded lists
- Reminders are grouped into lists with their own colors and icons, so work and personal items stay apart. All list icons are part of Premium.
- Calendar view
- Due dates are shown on a calendar, and a reminder's date is changed by dragging it. A more detailed calendar view is a Premium feature.
- Widgets
- Home screen widgets show what needs doing without opening the app, including a What's Next view added in version 7.3.
- Send List with App Clips
- A list can be sent to someone by QR code or link and opens in the app or, if it is not installed, in an App Clip. The copy is not kept in sync, and due dates and notes are not sent.
- iCloud sync in Premium
- With Premium, data syncs between iPhone, iPad and Mac through iCloud. A purchase made on one of them also applies on the others under the same Apple Account.
- Siri, Spotlight and Shortcuts
- Tasks can be added and managed through Siri in English, found through Spotlight, and used in Shortcuts.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- iCloud
- Siri
- Apple Shortcuts
To Do List - Reminders & Tasks is made by Monelyze Inc., and has been around since 2019.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
92/123
Other to-do list apps it is graded above
To Do List - Reminders & Tasks's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 92 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 105 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. To Do List - Reminders & Tasks’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 69 of 123
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 123
- CFeaturesAbove 8 of 123
- AEase of useAbove 105 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. To Do List - Reminders & Tasks 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.
Your call
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
You could make the core of To Do List - Reminders & Tasks for yourself: tasks and calendar. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $19.99 a year it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- Tasks and calendar: 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: widgets and Siri.
What this rests on. To Do List - Reminders & Tasks’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
Apple Reminders, Tasks: To Do List & Reminders, MinimaList, Any.do and TickTick
The 5 tools To Do List - Reminders & Tasks is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 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.
- To Do List - Reminders & Tasks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- To Do List - Reminders & Tasks also covers calendar.
- 2.6GPA
Tasks: To Do List & Reminders
Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Ad-free to-do list and reminder app with color-coded lists.
- Only To Do List - Reminders & Tasks lists a macOS app.
- Only Tasks: To Do List & Reminders lists a web app.
- Only Tasks: To Do List & Reminders lists an Android app.
- 2.6GPA
MinimaList
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Pared-back to-do list and reminder app for iPhone and iPad.
- To Do List - Reminders & Tasks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- To Do List - Reminders & Tasks also covers calendar.
- MinimaList also covers natural-language input and Pomodoro timer.
- 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.
- 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.
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 To Do List - Reminders & Tasks free?
To Do List - Reminders & Tasks has a free plan. Free version with no ads, tracking or sign-up: lists, reminders, a calendar view, widgets and custom colors and icons. iCloud sync, notes on reminders and repeating reminders need Premium.
How much does To Do List - Reminders & Tasks cost?
To Do List - Reminders & Tasks lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does To Do List - Reminders & Tasks work on?
To Do List - Reminders & Tasks is available on iOS and macOS.
Does To Do List - Reminders & Tasks offer any discounts?
To Do List - Reminders & Tasks publicly lists the following: Yearly plan costs about 44% less than monthly; Premium - Lifetime for a one-time $29.99.
How is To Do List - Reminders & Tasks rated?
To Do List - Reminders & Tasks's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3,227 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does To Do List - Reminders & Tasks have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. To Do List - Reminders & Tasks is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does To Do List - Reminders & Tasks have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. To Do List - Reminders & Tasks is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is To Do List - Reminders & Tasks open source?
To Do List - Reminders & Tasks is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does To Do List - Reminders & Tasks integrate with?
To Do List - Reminders & Tasks's listing names iCloud, Siri and Apple Shortcuts.
Who makes To Do List - Reminders & Tasks?
To Do List - Reminders & Tasks is made by Monelyze Inc. It dates from 2019.
What are the alternatives to To Do List - Reminders & Tasks?
The closest alternatives to To Do List - Reminders & Tasks in our directory are Apple Reminders, Tasks: To Do List & Reminders, MinimaList, Any.do and TickTick.
How does To Do List - Reminders & Tasks compare with other to-do list apps?
To Do List - Reminders & Tasks's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 92 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 10.
Is To Do List - Reminders & Tasks good value for money?
ToolGPA grades To Do List - Reminders & Tasks A 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 To Do List - Reminders & Tasks?
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from To Do List - Reminders & Tasks’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 Monelyze's own pages on 9 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-03.
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 Monelyze Inc. Prices change, so check monelyze.app before you buy.
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