To Do List Widget: WidgetToDo
By Lisfee
WidgetToDo is a productivity utility for iPhone that displays custom text tasks on the home screen via native iOS widgets.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the friction of opening a full task manager by placing reminders directly in the user's primary visual field.
For iPhone users looking for simple, text-based home screen reminders.
What does it look like?
Key features
Displays user-inputted text tasks directly on the iOS home screen in multiple size formats.
Adjusts widget interface colors to match system-wide dark theme settings.
Allows users to type and save custom text strings for display within the widget.
How much does it cost?
The app is currently offered as a free utility supported by advertisements.
Velocity
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The app has reached a state of total inactivity, with no updates or feature releases in over 2,198 days. The development history consists of a single minor update from 2020, indicating the project is no longer being actively maintained. There is no evidence of ongoing support or operational activity.
Who built it?
Lisfee
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What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows an excited sentiment. Users appreciate the application provides a distinctive and enjoyable experience that users find highly valuable for daily tasks.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The application provides a distinctive and enjoyable experience that users find highly valuable for daily tasks
- Aggressive advertisement frequency disrupts the user experience to the point of causing app deletion
2 of 2 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for To Do List Widget: WidgetToDo
How's the Productivity market?
WidgetToDo maintains a 4.68-star rating across 75 total ratings, but the lack of updates for over 72 months places it in a maintenance-only market position.
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Key takeaways for To Do List Widget: WidgetToDo
Where is it heading?
The productivity widget market is consolidating around apps with frequent release cadences and advanced organization features. WidgetToDo remains in a maintenance-only state, meaning it will likely continue to lose market share to competitors that offer active support and better user experiences.
- The 72-month development gap indicates a zombie product state, which prevents the app from adapting to new iOS widget capabilities.
- High ad density causes consistent user deletion, which shrinks the active user base and limits the potential for future monetization.
The SWOT
- Native iOS widget integration provides a persistent, low-friction retention loop
- One-time purchase for ad removal captures revenue from ad-fatigued users
Next best moves
Pivot to a one-time purchase model for ad removal because user reviews explicitly request this over the current ad-heavy experience → reduce churn
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's 72-month update silence is its most effective retention mechanism…
Read the full takeBottom line
WidgetToDo relies on its native widget integration to retain users, but the lack of development since 2020 leaves it exposed to modern competitors. Offering a one-time purchase to remove ads would address the primary churn driver without requiring a full feature rebuild.
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Is WidgetToDo still being updated?
Does WidgetToDo have ads?
Can I remove ads in WidgetToDo?
What is a simple alternative to WidgetToDo?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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