# Make List vs Planner

The clearest difference is rating: Planner at 4.7 against Make List's 3.0. Planner also leads on ratings volume (736 vs 1). Make List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Make List asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planner has 736 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Make List ships an update every 5 weeks, Planner monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make List | Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-list/id1116172306/reviews) | **[4.7 (736 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-daily-weekly-diary/id1538190047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **736** |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rod Bauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/868039735) | [Digital Legal Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629338929) |

## What reviewers say

### Make List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-list/id1116172306)

Organize daily tasks, shopping lists, or any to-do with this fast checklist app. Create nested folders for deep organization and easily back up or share lists via text. A green line indicator confirms when all items are checked.

**Highlights:** Nested folder organization, Uncheck All function, Delete Selected items, Offline backup via copy/paste, Move items between folders, Green line completion indicator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planner-daily-weekly-diary/id1538190047)

This app combines a notepad, planner, reminder, calendar, habit tracker, and to-do list into one digital tool. It offers a user-friendly interface that mimics a paper notebook, allowing you to effortlessly create and track plans to achieve your goals.

**Highlights:** Digital notepad, planner, and reminder, Habit tracker and to-do list, Paper notebook-like interface, Full week and detailed daily views, Customizable backgrounds and text formatting, Voice notes and stylus support, iCloud sync and backup

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM 1 year | $11.99 | per year |
| Holiday designs (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3D Shapes (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Art Lines (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Textures (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gradients (lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Planner PRO (lifetime) | $6.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM for PRO (lifetime) | $11.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM (lifetime) | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for what I need
- 👍 Excellent tool for tracking tasks and events
- 👍 Useful for business notes and CRM tracking
- 👍 Fantastic app, not a lot like it on the App Store
- 👍 Perfectly simple and EXACTLY WHAT I WAS SEARCHING FOR!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitch when trying to organize the order of tasks
- 🐛 Couldn't even do two notes, no help on how to start a simple new note
- 🐛 Repeat option not operable
- 🐛 Reorder of items doesn't save well
- 🐛 Lacks options for optimal use

**Reported bugs**

- Reorder of tasks doesn't save properly
- Repeat/recurring event functionality not working
- Crashes and data loss issues after updates
- Sync between iPhone and iPad not working
- Cut/copy/paste functionality not working

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add images and handwrite with Apple Pencil
- Add more color options for customization
- Add ability to add links
- Add ability to set recurring events
- Add ability to set reminders/alarms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make List free?

Make List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Make List or Planner?

Planner is rated higher. Make List averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Planner averages 4.7 from 736 ratings.

### Do Make List or Planner have ads?

Neither Make List nor Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Make List or Planner?

Make List ships an update every 5 weeks, and Planner monthly. Most recently, Make List was updated on June 25, 2026 and Planner on September 22, 2026.

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