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The one you already have

Reminders

by Apple

Households where everyone uses an iPhone

FreeUS pricing

View in App Store — Reminders

Keep in mind Everyone on a shared list must be signed in to an Apple Account with Reminders turned on in iCloud, so it's a poor fit if anyone in the household uses Android. [2]

Not tested yet Sources checked 9 Oct 2026

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Choose it if You want shared lists and well-timed reminders without installing or paying for anything.

Our view

Reminders is easy to overlook because it comes with the phone. That's a mistake: Apple's current guide describes shared, assignable lists, reminders tied to places and people, and a grocery list that sorts itself. For a household that lives on iPhones, it is the sensible starting point, and many people will never need more.

Checked What we confirmed

  • Free and made by Apple. Its App Store listing covers iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Vision Pro. [1]
  • You can share a list with people who use iCloud. They can add, edit and complete items, and you can assign an item to anyone on the list. [2]
  • A reminder can fire at a date and time, when you arrive somewhere or get into a car connected over Bluetooth, or the next time you message a chosen contact. [3]
  • A list set to the Groceries type automatically sorts items into categories such as Produce. [4, 5]

Limitations that matter

  • Checked Everyone on a shared list must be signed in to an Apple Account with Reminders turned on in iCloud, so it's a poor fit if anyone in the household uses Android. [2]
  • Checked Apple says some features work only with reminders stored in iCloud, not with other accounts. [5]
  • Our view It's built for lists, not for planning a day. Dated reminders show up in Apple's Calendar, but if you want time blocks and habits in one place, look at TickTick.

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Sources for Reminders

  1. Reminders — App Store (US) · checked
  2. Share lists and collaborate in Reminders on iPhone — Apple iPhone User Guide (iOS 27) · checked
  3. Add details in Reminders on iPhone — Apple iPhone User Guide (iOS 27) · checked
  4. Make a grocery list in Reminders on iPhone — Apple iPhone User Guide (iOS 27) · checked
  5. Get started with Reminders on iPhone — Apple iPhone User Guide (iOS 27) · checked

The calm planner

Things 3

by Cultured Code

One person on Apple devices who dislikes subscriptions

$9.99 once for iPhoneUS pricing

View in App Store — Things 3

Keep in mind No collaboration: Cultured Code says Things does not support real-time sharing of to-dos or lists. [5]

Not tested yet Sources checked 9 Oct 2026

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Choose it if You plan alone, use only Apple devices, and would rather pay once than every month.

Our view

Things makes a narrower promise than its rivals: a personal planner for Apple devices, bought once. There is no sharing, no web version and no Android app, and its makers say so plainly. If that matches how you live, those gaps are a deliberate trade for focus rather than an oversight. If anyone else needs to see your list, skip it.

Checked What we confirmed

  • A one-time purchase for each platform, with no subscription. The iPhone app includes the Apple Watch app. [1]
  • US App Store prices: $9.99 for iPhone, $19.99 for iPad, $49.99 for Mac. [2, 3, 4]
  • Syncing between your devices through Things Cloud is free; you need an email address, not an Apple Account. [5]
  • A 15-day free trial is available on the Mac only. [6]

Limitations that matter

  • Checked No collaboration: Cultured Code says Things does not support real-time sharing of to-dos or lists. [5]
  • Checked Apple devices only. It does not work on Windows, Android, Linux or in a web browser. [1]
  • Checked No trial on iPhone or iPad, and each platform is bought separately: iPhone, iPad and Mac together cost $79.97 in the US. [2, 3, 4, 6]

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Sources for Things 3

  1. Getting Things — Things Support · checked
  2. Things 3 for iPhone — App Store (US) · checked
  3. Things 3 for iPad — App Store (US) · checked
  4. Things 3 for Mac — App Store (US) · checked
  5. Syncing with Things Cloud — Things Support · checked
  6. Trying the App — Things Support · checked

The one that goes everywhere

Todoist

by Doist

Mixed-device households and people who switch between phone and computer

Free; Pro $6.99/mo or $59.99/yrUS pricing

View in App Store — Todoist

Keep in mind The calendar layout and custom task reminders are listed as Pro features. [2]

Not tested yet Sources checked 9 Oct 2026

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Choose it if Someone you share lists with uses Android or Windows, or you like typing tasks in plain language.

Our view

Todoist's strength is reach: the same lists on almost any device, shared with people regardless of what phone they carry. Its free plan is genuinely useful for a household list, but it is tight enough that anyone running their whole life in it should expect to pay for Pro.

Checked What we confirmed

  • Apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Wear OS. [1]
  • The free plan includes 5 personal projects, up to 5 people per project, 3 filter views and one week of activity history. [2]
  • Pro is sold in the US App Store at $6.99 a month or $59.99 a year. [3]
  • Quick Add turns a typed phrase such as "Submit report every Friday at 4pm #Work" into a scheduled, filed task, according to Todoist. [3]

Limitations that matter

  • Checked The calendar layout and custom task reminders are listed as Pro features. [2]
  • Checked The free plan stops at 5 personal projects, which is fewer than many people's areas of life. [2]
  • Our view Much of its depth — boards, filters, team features — is aimed at work. For a shared grocery list alone, it's more than you need.

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Sources for Todoist

  1. Todoist downloads · checked
  2. Todoist pricing · checked
  3. Todoist: To Do List & Calendar — App Store (US) · checked

The all-in-one

TickTick

by Appest

People who want tasks, calendar, habits and a focus timer in one app

Free; Premium $49.99/yrUS pricing

View in App Store — TickTick

Keep in mind The free plan's 9 lists and 99 tasks per list fill up quickly if you use it for everything. [1]

Not tested yet Sources checked 9 Oct 2026

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Choose it if You would rather run your day from one app than three, and you're happy to trade simplicity for features.

Our view

TickTick packs the most into one subscription: calendar views, habit goals and a Pomodoro-style focus timer sit beside the task list. That breadth is the appeal. It is also more to learn than errands require, and the free plan's limits are low enough that heavy users will end up paying.

Checked What we confirmed

  • Free plan: 9 lists, 99 tasks per list, 2 reminders per task and 5 habits. [1]
  • Premium costs $49.99 a year on TickTick's pricing page; the US App Store also lists a $4.99 monthly option. [1, 2]
  • Includes a Pomo focus timer and habit goals, and can sync focus time to Apple Health. [2]
  • Premium adds multiple calendar views, task duration and email reminders. [1]
  • Also available on Android and the web. [1]

Limitations that matter

  • Checked The free plan's 9 lists and 99 tasks per list fill up quickly if you use it for everything. [1]
  • Checked Sharing on the free plan has a member limit of 2 (29 on Premium). We could not confirm from the pricing page whether the list owner counts toward it. [1]
  • Checked Calendar views beyond the basic one require Premium. [1]

In the weekly edition

Sources for TickTick

  1. TickTick Premium pricing · checked
  2. TickTick: To-Do List & Calendar — App Store (US) · checked
Compare all 4 apps
Listed from least to most setup, not ranked. Each app is the right answer for someone. Prices are from the United States App Store or the developer's US-dollar pricing page, checked 9 October 2026. Your country's price may differ.
AppBest forPriceSharing
RemindersHouseholds where everyone uses an iPhoneFreeiCloud users
Things 3One person on Apple devices who dislikes subscriptions$9.99 once for iPhoneNo one — no collaboration
TodoistMixed-device households and people who switch between phone and computerFree; Pro $6.99/mo or $59.99/yrAnyone, up to 5 people per project on the free plan
TickTickPeople who want tasks, calendar, habits and a focus timer in one appFree; Premium $49.99/yrMember limit 2 free, 29 on Premium (whether the owner counts is unconfirmed)

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Who else needs to see the list?

If everyone in your household uses an iPhone, Reminders already shares lists for free. If someone uses Android or Windows, look at Todoist or TickTick. If it's only you, Things is worth a look.

How do you want to pay?

Reminders is free. Things costs money once per type of device. Todoist and TickTick are free to start and charge a subscription for their full versions.

How much app do you want?

TickTick bundles a calendar, habit goals and a focus timer. Things deliberately does less. Reminders does less still, but it's already there.

For iPhone owners who want one dependable place for errands, bills, chores and shared household lists. Not a guide to project software for work teams. We have not hands-on tested these apps for this selection yet. Facts are checked against official sources; recommendations are our editorial view.