Any.do vs Apple Reminders:Which is more popular?

Name: Any.do vs Apple Reminders: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Apple Reminders had more branded searches than Any.do among to-do list apps in New Zealand. Apple Reminders had about 70 branded searches, while Any.do had 30. Apple Reminders made up 2.7% of all to-do list app searches we track, and Any.do accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about to-do list apps, Apple Reminders appeared in four of the five answers and Any.do in none.

Among to-do list apps in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Apple Reminders, about 2 searches for every 1 for Any.do

Apple Reminders 70 searchesAny.do 30 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Apple Reminders, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Any.do in 0

Apple Reminders in 4 of 5Any.do in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Apple Reminders, the only one of the two named

Apple Reminders first in 4Any.do never named

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Top to-do list apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Apple Reminders was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Any.do did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Todoist	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Microsoft To Do	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
TickTick	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Apple Reminders	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Things	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Any.do	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Todoist5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Microsoft To Do5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TickTick5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Apple Reminders4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Things4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Any.do0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which to-do list app should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best to-do list apps in New Zealand?”
1. 1Todoist
2. 2TickTick
3. 3Apple Reminders
4. 4Microsoft To Do
5. 5Things
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best to-do list app in New Zealand for organising daily tasks?”
1. 1Todoist
2. 2TickTick
3. 3Microsoft To Do
4. 4Things
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best to do list app”
1. 1Todoist
2. 2TickTick
3. 3Things
4. 4Microsoft To Do
5. 5Apple Reminders
Searched Google, AI Overview
“task app for iphone”
1. 1Apple Reminders
2. 2Todoist
3. 3Things
4. 4TickTick
5. 5Microsoft To Do

Not named in any answer:

Any.do

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Any.do or Apple Reminders more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Any.do and Apple Reminders by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six to-do list apps we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Any.do and Apple Reminders among to-do list apps in New Zealand, by month

Month	Todoist	Microsoft To Do	TickTick	Apple Reminders	Any.do	Things
Oct 2025	50.4%	25.7%	19.2%	1.8%	2.5%	0.36%
Nov 2025	48.9%	21.6%	24.1%	1.8%	2.9%	0.72%
Dec 2025	48.2%	20.9%	24.5%	3.2%	2.3%	0.91%
Jan 2026	50.1%	25.1%	19.5%	2.1%	2.1%	1.2%
Feb 2026	50.5%	24.6%	18.3%	3.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Mar 2026	54.2%	22.8%	16.9%	2.8%	2.5%	0.92%
Apr 2026	46.7%	25%	23.8%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%
May 2026	49.2%	28.1%	18.8%	1.7%	1.7%	0.66%
Jun 2026	48.9%	26.6%	21.1%	1.5%	1.2%	0.62%
Jul 2026	48.9%	27.1%	18.7%	3.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Aug 2026	49.5%	25.1%	22.1%	1.7%	1%	0.67%
Sep 2026	52.5%	22.2%	20.7%	2.7%	1.1%	0.77%

How has the Any.do and Apple Reminders comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Apple Reminders took it in December 2025.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Any.do’s share of searches among to-do list apps in New Zealand moved from 2.5% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 30.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apple Reminders’ share of searches among to-do list apps in New Zealand moved from 1.8% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 70.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand to-do list apps in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Apple Reminders gained share of searches among to-do list apps in New Zealand, from 1.7% to 2.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Any.do in New Zealand fell 57.1% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 30 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Any.do’s and Apple Reminders’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.