Make a List! vs To Do, Note, Checklist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Make a List!
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.
- Unlimited list creation
- List sharing
- Push notifications
- Audio and picture attachments
- Due dates
- Cross-device synchronization
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Fast and easy way to create FREE unlimited lists to share with your friends and family! "Make a List!" automatically synchronises all your lists with all your iOS devices and Mac (app on Mac App Store). Key features: • Push Notifications • List sharing • Audio notes attachment • Picture attachment • Highlighted text • Marked item • Export list • Print list • Comments • Due dates Data synchronisation requires iCloud Drive enabled. For feedback or suggestions write to info@makealist.net
To Do, Note, Checklist
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One of the most simple to use checklist. Take a notes, save your things to do and all ideas fast and convenient. You can use to keep note quickly. Or you can use to keep a list of item that need to buy for grocery shopping trip. Features: - Minimalistic interface. - Drag-and-drop for re-arrange items.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: To Do, Note, Checklist at none against Make a List!'s 1. To Do, Note, Checklist also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Make a List! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. To Do, Note, Checklist asks for nothing beyond the download.
Make a List! ships an update every 4 weeks, To Do, Note, Checklist monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Make a List! | To Do, Note, Checklist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Filippo Maguolo | Tinh Tran Minh |
Bugs and requests
Make a List!
Reported bugs
6 issues- 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
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- Compatibility problems with Apple Watch
Requested features
7 requests- 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
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- Add more color and icon options
- Improve Apple Watch integration and complications
To Do, Note, Checklist
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Make a List!
- Remove Ads$3.99
To Do, Note, Checklist
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Make a List! free?
Is To Do, Note, Checklist free?
Do Make a List! or To Do, Note, Checklist have ads?
Which is updated more often, Make a List! or To Do, Note, Checklist?
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