# Ikiru vs TabChecklists

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ikiru at 54% against TabChecklists's 0%. Ikiru also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). TabChecklists's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks).

TabChecklists is free to download; Ikiru costs $4.99 up front. TabChecklists sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Ikiru asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ikiru holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ikiru has 101 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Ikiru's written reviews are positive against 0% of TabChecklists's.

Ikiru ships an update every 3 weeks, TabChecklists every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ikiru | TabChecklists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.9 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikiru/id1111565046/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabchecklists/id6504585797/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **101** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **54.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 62 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.1** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Rhoades](https://appshunter.io/developer/359564371) | [Shota Higa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704609691) |

## What reviewers say

### Ikiru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikiru/id1111565046)

Organize your life with this versatile app for creating lists, taking notes, and setting reminders. It helps you focus on what's important with a beautiful, user-friendly design and powerful features like nested lists and due dates.

**Highlights:** Create nested lists, Set due dates and reminders, Add photos to list items, Sort list items dynamically, Sync data via iCloud, Protect data with Touch ID/passcode, View items on Apple Watch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Stable and reliable
- 👍 Useful for organizing lists and notes
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Syncs well across devices
- 👍 Handy for tracking tasks and reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues and data loss
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 💡 Lack of formatting options
- 💡 Monochrome icons not as visually appealing

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not working properly
- Syncing issues causing data loss
- Crashes after iOS updates
- Inability to disable Face ID lock

**Requested features**

- Add more formatting options (bold, italic, etc.)
- Improve search to allow searching within sublists
- Provide more customization options for themes and icons
- Add location-based reminders
- Implement better backup and restore functionality


### TabChecklists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabchecklists/id6504585797)

Organize your tasks and lists efficiently with a tabbed interface. Manage shopping lists, to-do items, and belongings with color-coded categories and intuitive controls. Supports dark themes for a visually pleasing experience.

**Highlights:** Tab-based list management, Save frequently used items, Select/Deselect all items, Reorder lists via long-press, Easy tab swiping, Color-coded categories, Dark theme support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TabLists Pro | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ikiru free?

Ikiru costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TabChecklists free?

TabChecklists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ikiru or TabChecklists?

Ikiru is rated higher. Ikiru averages 3.9 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while TabChecklists averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ikiru or TabChecklists have ads?

TabChecklists shows ads; Ikiru does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ikiru or TabChecklists?

Ikiru ships an update every 3 weeks, and TabChecklists every 4 days. Most recently, Ikiru was updated on October 13, 2026 and TabChecklists on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*