# Life Lists vs LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Life Lists at none against LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes's 5. Life Lists also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 246). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Life Lists asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Life Lists against 4.7 for LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Life Lists has 1.8K ratings behind it against 246, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Life Lists's written reviews are positive against 79% of LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Life Lists | LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-lists-notes-and-habits/id1187192202/reviews) | **[4.7 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveit-journal-planner-notes/id1501944799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 246 |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | **79.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 619 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DG Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/881345071) | [Doit Apps OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501944798) |

## What reviewers say

### Life Lists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-lists-notes-and-habits/id1187192202)

This app helps you organize everything in your life with customizable checklists, notes, habit trackers, and more. It offers advanced features like subtasks, sections, and visual customization with icons and colors. Keep your data private locally or sync across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable checklists and notes, Habit tracking for recurring tasks, Workout logging and tracking, Budgeting and cost calculation, Visual customization with icons and colors, Syncing across Apple devices, Collaboration on lists

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Versatile and customizable
- 📚 Excellent for organizing lists
- 🎨 Visually appealing and clean design
- 🆓 Free app with no ads or in-app purchases
- 🤖 Helpful for users with ADHD or autism

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- ⚠️ Sync and backup issues causing data loss
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality in long lists
- 🔔 Frequent rating prompts annoying to some users

**Reported bugs**

- Lists disappearing or getting corrupted
- Inability to paste text into list items
- Unexpected list item reordering
- Crash when trying to create new lists

**Requested features**

- Recurring reminders or to-do items
- Ability to sort lists manually
- Cross-device syncing and sharing
- Password protection for sensitive lists
- iPad and landscape mode support


### LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveit-journal-planner-notes/id1501944799)

This app combines journaling, planning, and note-taking into a single, organized platform. Track your mood, plan your days with time blocking, manage to-do lists, and monitor habits and goals. Capture ideas, organize collections, and utilize a Pomodoro timer for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Daily journaling with mood tracking, Day planner with time blocking and calendar sync, To-do lists with customizable stages, Habit and goal tracking, Notes and collections organization, Built-in Pomodoro timer, Cross-device syncing and offline access

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Comprehensive all-in-one life organization tool
- 💪 Incredibly robust and feature-rich functionality
- 🎨 Highly customizable to fit individual needs
- 💰 Generous free version with premium features locked appropriately
- 🧠 Flexible system that grows with user's needs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📚 Steep learning curve for new users
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
- 📱 Technical problems on browser and iPad versions
- 🔔 Notification system unreliable or missing
- 📸 Photo upload causes crashes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on photo upload
- Black screen errors
- Login authentication failures
- Sync failures between devices
- Update loop preventing app access

**Requested features**

- Voice note recording capability
- Financial/budgeting template
- Habit categorization/organization
- Advanced recurring task scheduling (e.g., third Thursday of month)
- Apple Watch app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Life Lists free?

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

### Is LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes free?

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Life Lists or LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes?

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes is rated higher. Life Lists averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes averages 4.7 from 246 ratings.

### Do Life Lists or LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes have ads?

Neither Life Lists nor LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Life Lists or LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes?

Life Lists ships an update weekly, and LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes weekly. Most recently, Life Lists was updated on October 29, 2026 and LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes on October 27, 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.*