# Make a List! vs Pendings

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pendings at none against Make a List!'s 1. Pendings also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). Make a List!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make a List! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pendings asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pendings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Make a List! has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Make a List! ships an update every 4 weeks, Pendings every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make a List! | Pendings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-list/id1173321635/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendings/id6754052816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [Celiano Prieto Guayacan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846489072) |

## 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


### Pendings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendings/id6754052816)

An intuitive task organizer for managing daily to-dos and planning your week. Effortlessly organize, track, update, and remove tasks with multilingual support. Ideal for busy individuals seeking enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Organize tasks effortlessly, Track pending items, Update task details, Remove completed tasks, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make a List! free?

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

### Is Pendings free?

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

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

Pendings is rated higher. Make a List! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Pendings averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Make a List! shows ads; Pendings does not.

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

Make a List! ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pendings every 3 days. Most recently, Make a List! was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pendings on June 3, 2026.

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