Comparison

Make a List! vs Hue

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Unlimited list creation
  • List sharing
  • Push notifications
  • Audio and picture attachments
  • Due dates
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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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

About

Hue

Features
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Point your camera at anything. See the color name instantly. Hue identifies colors in real time using your iPhone camera. Point at a shirt, a wall, a wire, a flower — see its name, hex code, and RGB values right on screen. Tap to lock a color and copy the hex code. Hear the color spoken aloud. No subscriptions. No ads. No account. No photos taken. Pay once, use forever. WHY HUE? Most color identifier apps are free — and you pay with your data, your attention (ads), and your patience (poor accuracy). Hue is different: 600 named colors with CIELAB perceptual matching — scientifically accurate color identification, not approximate RGB guessing Zero data collection, zero network calls, zero tracking — your camera feed never leaves your device Clean, focused experience with no ads or upsells Full VoiceOver and accessibility support built in from day one FEATURES Real-time camera color identification — just point and see 600+ named colors including everyday names like "Forest Green," "Coral," "Navy Blue," and "Burgundy" Scientifically accurate matching using Delta E color distance in CIELAB color space Tap to lock any color — freezes identification so you can inspect the result Copy hex code to clipboard with one tap — perfect for designers and developers Hear the color name spoken aloud with built-in text-to-speech Color history — automatically saves the last 100 identified colors with timestamps Built-in flashlight for identifying colors in dark closets, storage rooms, or under desks Show or hide hex codes and RGB values to keep the display clean BUILT FOR People with color vision deficiency (color blindness) — identify reds vs. greens, match clothing, read color-coded labels and charts Designers and artists — sample real-world colors and grab hex codes for your projects Interior designers and decorators — identify and match paint colors, fabrics, and materials on site Electricians and technicians — verify wire colors for safety Developers — grab hex codes from physical objects and printed materials Parents of children with color vision deficiency — help your child learn color names Anyone who has ever pointed at something and asked "what color is that?" ACCESSIBILITY Hue was designed with accessibility as a core requirement, not an afterthought: Full VoiceOver support throughout the entire app Automatic color name announcements with smart debouncing — VoiceOver users hear color names as they scan Large, easy-to-reach tap targets for one-handed use High-contrast UI overlays on the camera view Auto-speak setting available for all users, not just VoiceOver PRIVACY PROMISE Hue uses your camera to read colors — nothing else. No photos are taken, stored, or transmitted. No analytics. No tracking. No network connections at all. Color history is stored locally on your device and never shared. Your privacy is absolute. Note: Color accuracy depends on lighting conditions. For best results, ensure the subject is well-lit. Use the built-in flashlight in dim environments.

Screenshots

Make a List!4 screens
Hue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Make a List! at Free against Hue's $2.99. Make a List! also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). Hue's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Make a List! is free to download; Hue costs $2.99 up front. Make a List! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make a List! ships an update every 2 weeks, Hue every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Make a List! versus Hue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake a List!Hue
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilippo MaguoloAditya Wirayudha

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

Hue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Make a List!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Hue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Make a List! free?
Make a List! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hue free?
Hue costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Make a List! or Hue have ads?
Make a List! shows ads; Hue does not.
Which is updated more often, Make a List! or Hue?
Make a List! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hue every 8 months. Most recently, Make a List! was updated on November 11, 2026 and Hue on October 31, 2026.

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