# Make a List! vs Listor

The clearest difference is ads: Listor at none against Make a List!'s shown. Listor also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). Make a List!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 10). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make a List! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Listor sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Make a List! against 4.7 for Listor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Make a List! has 1.7K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Make a List!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Listor's.

Make a List! ships an update every 2 weeks, Listor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make a List! | Listor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-list/id1173321635/reviews) | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listor-list-organizer/id1548849298/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [Javier Sandino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548849300) |

## What reviewers say

### Make a List!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-list/id1173321635)

Create and share unlimited lists with friends and family. Automatically syncs across all your iOS devices and Mac. Supports audio notes, pictures, and due dates for enhanced organization.

**Highlights:** Unlimited list creation, List sharing, Push notifications, Audio and picture attachments, Due dates, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accessible for visually impaired users
- 👍 Customizable settings
- 👍 Useful for decorating lists
- 👍 Provides pictures for list items
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, with items randomly disappearing from lists
- 🐛 Unreliable list sharing
- 🐛 Difficult to reorder lists
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Excessive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Items randomly disappearing from lists
- Duplicate lists being created
- Inability to view new list entries
- Reordering lists not working as expected
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Add alarm functionality
- Allow sub-tasks within lists
- Improve list sorting and reordering
- Provide a way to delete entire lists
- Remember previously added items to avoid retyping


### Listor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listor-list-organizer/id1548849298)

Organize your shopping lists by store aisle to navigate the store efficiently. This free app offers unlimited lists, categories, and products, with customizable themes and offline functionality. Share lists with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Organize lists by store aisle, Unlimited lists, categories, and products, Customizable color themes, Offline functionality, Share lists with others, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip 4 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make a List! free?

Make a List! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Listor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Make a List! or Listor?

Listor is rated higher. Make a List! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Listor averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do Make a List! or Listor have ads?

Make a List! shows ads; Listor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Make a List! or Listor?

Make a List! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Listor every 5 months. Most recently, Make a List! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Listor on October 24, 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.*