Comparison

ToDo List vs Checklist

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ToDo List

Manage your daily tasks and errands on a single, intuitive screen. This simple application offers quick task addition, easy completion marking, and convenient deletion or color-coding options. It also supports lock screen and home screen widgets for immediate access.

Highlights
  • Single-screen task management
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Home screen widgets
  • One-tap task addition
  • Swipe to delete tasks
  • Swipe to color-code tasks
  • Dark mode support
Features
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ToDo List is a simple to-do list app that leaves out multiple lists, due dates, and sharing, letting you focus on one list on one screen, with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. Check your tasks at a glance on your Home Screen or Lock Screen, and manage everything in one clear list. The app works offline, needs no account or sign-up, and is useful for capturing errands, shopping items, work tasks, study notes, chores, and anything you do not want to forget. The app is built around one simple list and a clean single-screen design. No complex projects, folders, or setup. Just add a task, check it off, and keep your list organized. [Main Features] * Home Screen widget that updates in real time * Lock Screen widget to see your tasks without unlocking * Apple Watch app to view tasks, check them off, and add new ones by voice * Add tasks with just one tap * Enter tasks with the keyboard or iOS Dictation (voice input) * Color-code tasks with 6 colors by swiping right * Reorder tasks by dragging and dropping them (long-press) * Swipe left on a task to delete it * Clear all completed tasks by tapping the trash button * Mark all tasks as completed or incomplete at once * Works offline, no account required * Supports Dark Mode and VoiceOver [One List, One Screen] ToDo List is made for people who find most to-do apps too complicated, and for anyone who prefers a minimalist approach to task management. There is no support for multiple lists, projects, folders, due dates, reminders, syncing, or sharing. Everything stays in one clear list on one screen, so you can focus on what needs to be done today. If you have tried feature-heavy task managers and given up, this app takes the opposite approach: open it, write down a task, and you’re done. [Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets] Place the widget on your Home Screen to see your list at a glance — like a sticky note that is always in view. The widget updates in real time, reflecting changes as they happen. With the Lock Screen widget, your tasks are visible whenever you pick up your iPhone—without unlocking it or opening the app. [Color-Coded Tasks] Swipe right on a task to give it one of 6 colors. Use colors to mark urgent items, separate work and personal tasks, group shopping items, or highlight what you want to do first. Colors help keep the single list easy to scan, even when it gets long. [For Everyday Life] ToDo List can be used for work tasks, school assignments, homework, shopping lists, chores, errands, personal goals, and daily routines. It also works as a simple checklist — for packing before a trip, for moving or spring cleaning, for daily habits you want to keep up, or for anything you tick off one item at a time. Because past tasks do not pile up in folders or archives, you can use it as a daily reset list: write down today’s tasks in the morning, check them off during the day, and clear the list for tomorrow. You can also use it to write down everything on your mind and clear your head, to break a big task into smaller steps, or as a second, short-term list alongside your main task manager. [Accessibility & More] The app opens straight to your list. It supports Dark Mode and VoiceOver, allowing tasks to be read aloud and managed with the screen reader. [Free to Use] ToDo List is free to download and use. It shows ads, which you can remove with a one-time purchase — there is no subscription. Download ToDo List and keep today’s tasks on one simple screen.

About

Checklist

Create lists, mark items as complete, and achieve your goals. This application is designed to help you stay organized and boost your productivity across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Create custom lists
  • Check off completed items
  • Cross-platform availability
  • Boost productivity
  • Stay organized
Features
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Smarter lists you'll use again and again. Checklist is for the lists you come back to: packing, groceries, morning routines, cleaning, moving day. Make a list once, tick it off, and it's ready for next time. LISTS THAT WRITE THEMSELVES • Describe it: "a weekend camping trip with the kids", and Apple Intelligence writes the list right on your device (on devices that support it). • Paste it: a list from Notes, a message or an email. Bullets, numbers and checkboxes are tidied away. • Snap it: take a photo of a handwritten or printed list, and Checklist types it out for you. TICK, TICK, DONE • A little confetti for every tick. • Ticked items step aside, so you always see what's left. • Drag to reorder, swipe to delete, and tap Uncheck all to start again. LISTS THAT RESET THEMSELVES Morning routines, gym bags, weekly chores: set a list to repeat daily or weekly, and it unchecks itself, ready for next time. REMINDERS THAT KNOW YOU'RE DONE A nudge at the right time, and none once everything's checked. 40+ TEMPLATES Weekend trips, groceries, a hospital bag, moving house, weddings, back to school, the holidays and more. You can save your own lists as templates too. WITH YOU EVERYWHERE • Tick items off from a widget on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. • Tick items off on your Apple Watch, and dictate new ones. • Add items with Siri, and find any list in Spotlight. • Keep your lists in sync with iCloud on iPhone, iPad and Mac. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no ads. Your lists stay on your device, or in your private iCloud if you turn on sync. Describe and Scan run on your device too, so the developer never sees your lists. CHECKLIST PRO Checklist is free to download. Checklist Pro unlocks unlimited smart lists, repeating lists, reminders, iCloud sync, widgets, the Apple Watch app and your own templates. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://usechecklist.app/privacy

Screenshots

ToDo List4 screens
Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ToDo List at 4.7 against Checklist's 3.9. ToDo List also leads on ratings volume (5.3K vs 17) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Checklist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ToDo List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Checklist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ToDo List holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ToDo List has 5.3K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of ToDo List's written reviews are positive against 68% of Checklist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToDo List ships an update every 2 months, Checklist every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ToDo List versus Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToDo ListChecklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better3.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better68.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5.3K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.Ifeanyi Onuoha

Customer experience

ToDo List

All ratings5,245 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews294 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative9.2%

Checklist

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.6%

Bugs and requests

ToDo List

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Randomly deleting or duplicating tasks
  • Inability to recover deleted tasks

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add due dates and reminders for tasks
  • Ability to rearrange task order
  • Option to sync across multiple devices
  • Add categories or tags for organization

Checklist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ToDo List

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99
None

Checklist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ToDo List free?
ToDo List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ToDo List or Checklist?
ToDo List is rated higher. ToDo List averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Checklist averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do ToDo List or Checklist have ads?
ToDo List shows ads; Checklist does not.
Which is updated more often, ToDo List or Checklist?
ToDo List ships an update every 2 months, and Checklist every 8 months. Most recently, ToDo List was updated on October 24, 2026 and Checklist on October 24, 2026.

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