# Make List vs DropBrain

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Make List at none against DropBrain's 1. Make List also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). DropBrain's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DropBrain sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Make List asks for nothing beyond the download.

Make List ships an update every 5 weeks, DropBrain weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make List | DropBrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-list/id1116172306/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rod Bauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/868039735) | [Alexander Brandstedt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817437339) |

## 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


### DropBrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropbrain/id6747975488)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make List free?

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

### Is DropBrain free?

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

### Do Make List or DropBrain have ads?

Neither Make List nor DropBrain shows ads.

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

Make List ships an update every 5 weeks, and DropBrain weekly. Most recently, Make List was updated on November 2, 2026 and DropBrain on November 5, 2026.

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