# Checklist – Simple Task Lists — user reviews

> 154 indexed App Store user reviews of Checklist by Koji Ito, rated 4.70/5 from 2,920 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklist-simple-task-lists/id521946672/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklist-simple-task-lists/id521946672.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,448 · 4★ 290 · 3★ 81 · 2★ 27 · 1★ 74

## What do users think of Checklist?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🚀 Straightforward checklist functionality
- 💡 Nested lists and sub-categories
- 🎨 Customizable colors and organization

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📵 Invasive and disruptive ads
- 🔒 Lack of syncing/sharing between devices
- 🔍 No search or sorting options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Checklist items disappearing after being checked
- Inability to edit or delete last list item
- Text editing issues when trying to modify longer entries

**Most requested features**

- Ability to import/export checklists
- Automatic reset/unchecking of daily tasks
- Option to rearrange order of main list items
- Notification/reminder functionality

## Newest reviews (12 of 154)

### 3/5 — Used Daily For Years, The Ads Are Annoying… Irritating To Use Now

*2026-08-01, version 7.0.2*

The ads used to be a small non-invasive bar along the bottom. They never disrupted the use of the app. Now, frequently, the ads expand down into the space where you are trying to work on the list. If you try to close them out, it’s easy to accidentally miss the tiny “x” button which opens the ads in a new tab, causing you to have to close out the tab and return back to the checklist. This happens almost every time you go to work on the list. It is beyond annoying and it makes this really irritating to use now. It was otherwise fine. On another note, something that would be a nice addition would be an undo button of some sort, so that if you accidentally make a mistake and delete something for example, you can “undo button” fix it, instead of it being lost forever as it currently would be. Thanks for reading my feedback.

### 2/5 — Very limited

*2026-02-01, version 6.29.2*

Extremely hard to figure out how to make multiple lists. Either the functionality is not there or I don’t see it. The “template” function is useless because it just adds to the only list there is.

### 4/5 — 理想的な形で表示できるアプリを見つけたと嬉しかったのですが、１つ・・・

*2025-09-30*

シンプルで理想的な形で深掘りできるアプリで、これはイイと嬉しかったのですが、使っていて大きく１つ困ったことが見つかりました。それは、アプリを購入してiPhoneとiPadの同期する方法が見つからないことです。他のアプリは同期する方法はすぐに見つかるのですがこのアプリはどこにあるのかわかりません。それとも、もともとデータの同期なんかできないのでしょうか？わかる方おしえてください。よろしくお願いします🙇

### 2/5 — Used Daily For Years, Now It’s Ruined By Ads… Irritating To Use Now

*2025-09-05*

The ads used to be a small non-invasive bar along the bottom. They never disrupted the use of the app. Now every time you go to use the checklist the ads expand into the space where you are trying to type. If you try to close them out (which only reduces them back to the bottom bar) it’s easy to accidentally miss the tiny “x” button which opens the ads in a new tab, causing you to have to close out the tab and return back to the checklist. This is literally every time you go to write a new item on the list. It is beyond annoying and makes this really irritating to use now. It was otherwise fine. (EDITED Sept 5: They updated it so that the ads are now on TOP of the list. This has actually made it so much worse to use as it’s easier to accidentally click on the ad even when it shrinks in size (especially when clicking the edit or back button. Removed a star. Will sadly be looking for another checklist unless they can make the ad placement truly not disruptive. Moving it to the top made it worse. If you are reading this, please make the effort to do this, this was such a useful app)

### 1/5 — Unusable because of add

*2025-09-04, version 6.28*

I used to love this app and use it religiously, but since they added huge ads that cover the entire screen it is now unusable. Will be deleting.

### 1/5 — Invasive ads

*2025-08-28, version 6.27.3*

Was a great app until recent update. Now there is an invasive ad that takes up half the entire screen. Do not download!!

### 3/5 — My Ryan Trahan review

*2025-08-22, version 6.27.2*

Why so many ads?
Name is pretty straightforward 
Mine is blueeeeeee
Bob

### 2/5 — 広告邪魔

*2025-08-01*

これまで使いやすいと思ってずっと使ってきたけど、急に広告が入る仕様に。
しかも上の部分に入ってくるからすごい邪魔！
これをいちいち消してから入力する手間が出来て面倒になってきてる。
アプリを他のに変えることを考え中

### 1/5 — Giant Ads

*2025-07-31, version 6.27*

I have used this app for years, but I am deleting it now because the ads cover the whole list when I try to type. It has become too much of a hassle to use.

### 3/5 — Ads

*2025-07-24, version 6.26*

I totally agree with the above review about the ads. It’s getting so irritating, I’m looking to get a different app.

### 1/5 — Ad filled, now awful

*2025-07-22, version 6.26*

Loved this app, but now ads pop up and block half the screen. It’s annoying and makes it not easy to use. Looking for something new, sigh

### 3/5 — Used Daily For Years, Now It’s Ruined By Ads… Irritating To Use Now

*2025-07-21*

The ads used to be a small non-invasive bar along the bottom. They never disrupted the use of the app. Now every time you go to use the checklist the ads expand into the space where you are trying to type. If you try to close them out (which only reduces them back to the bottom bar) it’s easy to accidentally miss the tiny “x” button which opens the ads in a new tab, causing you to have to close out the tab and return back to the checklist. This is literally every time you go to write a new item on the list. It is beyond annoying and makes this really irritating to use now. It was otherwise fine.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Inappropriate ad content

*2026-08-15, version 7.0.2*

I set this up to help my child master routines, but I had to delete it after just a few days because of the repeated inappropriate, adult-content ads. So disappointing.

### 1/5 — Helllloooooooo

*2026-08-09, version 7.0.2*

Items no longer check off, they just delete. I’ve been waiting for a fix, but it’s been way too damn long.

### 1/5 — 😑

*2026-08-01, version 7.0.2*

Please undo what ever stupid update you thought was great. Instead of crossing out items it now just deletes itself. This is not helpful!

### 1/5 — Phishing ads in app

*2025-11-24, version 6.28.4*

Been using the app for a while now, had it open while walking around the store, looked down and seen a message on my phone telling me my Apple I D had been $350. Had another pending 350$ charge on my debit for my credit card that hadn't processed so it made it seem like the pop up was legit. Had to call Apple to realize it was phishing

### 1/5 — Invasive ads

*2025-11-16, version 6.28.4*

Was a great app until recent update. Now there is an invasive ad that takes up half the entire screen. Do not download!!

### 1/5 — Used to be great

*2025-10-19, version 6.28.2*

I have been using this app for years. Such a simple, straightforward checklist. But the recent updates to how ads are displayed in the app make me want to delete. They take up the top half of the page so I can’t see what is actually on my checklist. It was such a great app for so long, but I guess I’ll have to find something else to use now.

### 1/5 — No Longer Works

*2025-10-13, version 6.28.2*

I used this app for years, but now the adds cover half the list, and when I go to close the add, the screen freezes.  I will no longer be using this app.  Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

### 1/5 — Ads in the way

*2025-09-17, version 6.28.1*

I really enjoyed this app and would use it everyday. But they added ads and they are literally blocking my lists. I can’t see unless I click the x button but then if I click wrong, the ad opens up another page. It’s so annoying, a small banner would be fine at the very top or bottom but this is ridiculous. I will have to find another app to use, this one is no longer good.

### 1/5 — 広告が邪魔すぎる

*2025-09-09*

いつからか分かりませんが広告が出る様になり、無料のアプリなのである程度は仕方ないとは思っていましたが、最近は画面の半分以上を広告に覆われてタスクの選択も出来ない様な仕様になりました。
すごく使いやすく重宝してただけに残念です。

広告が邪魔して使えなくなるようなら広告なしの有料で出した方がいいと思います。

他のタスク管理アプリに乗り換えます。

### 1/5 — 広告が邪魔すぎ

*2025-09-07*

アップデートしてから、広告が画面半分くらいのサイズで表示されるようになりました。さすがに邪魔すぎてイラッとする。
今まで出掛けるときの忘れもの防止にすごく便利で使わせていただいていたのですが、広告を縮小させるためにユーザにワンタッチさせる利点ってないと思います。広告の企業に対しても嫌悪感しかない。日常的に使うアプリならもう少しユーザ目線で考えてほしいです。
→更新で広告が下から上に変わって「違う、そうじゃない」って声出た。

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-07-09, version 7.0*

Super simple checklist! Cheap to have no ads as well but ads aren’t that annoying!!

### 5/5 — Useful

*2026-07-08, version 7.0*

Useful and simple

### 5/5 — 不満はありません

*2026-06-19*

階層は使用せず単純な買い物メモとして利用しています。
以前は新しく追加するには編集＋新規ボタンを押さなければならなかったのが、1ボタンで新規登録できるようになり、さっと追加したい時に便利になりました。

広告消したいと書かれている方がいますが、アドオンで消す事ができますよ。

2015/05/15追記
アップデートでポップな色遣いに変わりましたね。私はこちらの方が好きです。男性の方やホーム画面をシックに決めてる方にはショックかもですが…。
豆な更新をしてくださる作者さんなので、応援しています。

2019/09/12追記
未だにまめにアップデートしてくれています
使い心地も相変わらず良好です。

2020/04/28追記
最近iPhone7plusからiPhone11に変更しましたが、不具合もなく快適に使用できています。

2026/06/19追記
利用を開始して10年が経過しました。iPhone15Plusで不具合なく動作しています。
つい最近iOS26に合わせてUI調整がなされました。更に洗練された印象です。

### 5/5 — 1 Checklist

*2026-03-25, version 6.29.3*

This is one of the easiest and most intuitive checklist apps that I’ve found. It’s easy to create new lists. Easy to add, delete, and re-order items within a list.  It is simply essential when going to the grocery store. I use it for running errands, and I also use when packing for vacations so I don’t forget anything. If you’re writing lists by hand get the “Checklist”!

### 5/5 — Great app, needs daily repeat feature

*2026-03-20, version 6.29.3*

Really like how simple and clean this app is. The template feature is especially useful for recurring tasks. The only thing missing for me is an option to automatically repeat a checklist daily. Right now, I have to manually import a template every day, which gets a bit tedious. Adding a “repeat daily” option would make this app perfect!

### 5/5 — simplistic, one features needed

*2026-02-03, version 6.29.2*

it’s really easy to use this app, it’s definitely my favorites since i’ve started using lists, and there’s no silly subscription. very helpful!!

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2026-01-14, version 6.29.1*

Simply amazing

### 5/5 — Great simple app

*2025-10-31, version 6.28.3*

No bells or whistles, no frills. If you want fancy capabilities, this isn't it. But if you want a dead simple app for making a checklist (with nested lists if desired) this is the Perfect App for you. 

Adds are annoying of course, but pay 5$ and they're gone forever. I did, super totally worth it. 

Love this app for simple things like a travel/luggage checklist, business meeting checklist, etc. 

Highly Recommend!!

### 5/5 — Super useful

*2025-07-13, version 6.25.10*

The only thing is, there needs to be an option to have the number that’s been done listed instead of the number left to-do

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-06-06, version 6.25.9*

Free, color options, and sublists; what more could you want?

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