Comparison · Notes & to-do lists
Notepher vs ToBeDo
Notepher (@NotepherBot) is the pick for notes you will search later: hashtags, pinned notes, formatting and to-do lists in a Mini App that works offline and syncs through Telegram's cloud storage. ToBeDo (@tobedo_bot) is quicker at one thing, a checklist: send a few lines and each becomes a checkbox, and as an admin of a group or channel it lets everyone tick items together. Both are free and open source. Choose ToBeDo for shared lists, because Notepher has no way to share a note at all.
@NotepherBot
FreeOfficialMini App
71/ 100
#1 in Notes & to-do listsAn open-source notes app inside Telegram: a Mini App with instant search, hashtags, pinned notes, formatting and to-do lists, which works offline and syncs through Telegram's own cloud storage. Free, MIT-licensed.
@tobedo_bot
Free
70/ 100
Open-source checklist bot: send a multi-line message and every line becomes a tappable checkbox item. Works in a private chat or as a group/channel admin. Free.
By the numbers
Notepher is ahead: 71 against 70 out of 100 for ToBeDo. Notepher wins on functionality. ToBeDo wins on usability, freshness. Both are free to use.
At a glance
| Notepher | ToBeDo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN | EN |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | yes | no |
| Works in groups | no | yes |
| Works in channels | no | yes |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | no |
| Developer | deptyped | devforth |
| Last check | October 22, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | Notepher | ToBeDo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 7 | 6 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 6 | 6 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 4 | 4 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Freshness | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 71 | 70 |
Pros and cons
Notepher
- A real notes interface, not chat commands
- Notes stay in Telegram's cloud, no third-party account
- Code is public and MIT-licensed
- No commits since March 2024
- No sharing or collaboration on notes
- Needs a recent Telegram client
ToBeDo
- No syntax or commands to learn
- Genuinely useful for shared group checklists
- Open source
- No due dates or reminders
- Needs admin rights to work in a group
Frequently asked questions
Notepher or ToBeDo: which is better?
Notepher is ahead: 71 against 70 out of 100 for ToBeDo. Notepher wins on functionality. ToBeDo wins on usability, freshness. Both are free to use.
Are Notepher and ToBeDo free?
Notepher: Free. ToBeDo: Free.
Do Notepher and ToBeDo work in groups?
Notepher: no. ToBeDo: yes.