Comparison

Memento vs DotList

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

Head to head
About

Memento

This app offers a streamlined approach to managing your daily tasks and important items. Create organized lists with time or location-based alerts to ensure nothing is forgotten. It integrates with your devices and virtual assistants for seamless management.

Highlights
  • Create organized lists
  • Time and location alerts
  • Powerful notifications
  • iMessage app for sharing
  • Widgets for quick access
  • Siri support
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Memento is the simple, fast reminders app for people who actually rely on their reminders. There's no clutter and no learning curve, just your reminders, showing up at the right moment. Whether it's errands, groceries, chores or everyday to-dos, Memento makes it quick to jot something down and easy to remember what matters. It works with the reminders you already have in Apple's Reminders, synced through iCloud. Everything you need, nothing you don't: • Time and location alerts that remind you at the right moment or place • Due dates that nudge you on the day, at the time you choose • Priorities you can spot at a glance • Lists with their own colors and icons • Four layouts to see your reminders your way: Minimal, Peek, List or Card • Scheduled shows what's coming up by day, week and month. Drag a reminder to reschedule it • Links keeps every saved web page in one place, with previews • Search finds any reminder by its title, notes, list or date, even with a typo • Sort by hand, date or priority, with filters throughout • Actionable notifications, so you can get things done without opening the app • Widgets, Siri and Shortcuts • Send reminders to friends in Messages • Keyboard shortcuts, dark mode and full VoiceOver support • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro Memento is fast, energy-efficient and private. • No tracking • No accounts required • Optional anonymous crash reports, which you can turn off in Settings. Never your reminders. Your reminders stay on your devices and sync securely through iCloud. Since 2016, Memento has been made by one independent developer who believes reminders should be calm, quick and reliable. If that sounds like you, Memento is built for you.

About

DotList

This digital checklist app helps you organize all your notes and tasks in one place. Manage work, groceries, and plans with customizable lists, sorting, and sharing options. Keep your life organized with an intuitive interface and helpful features like drag-and-drop and undo.

Highlights
  • All-in-one list management
  • Multi-themed display options
  • Customizable sorting by status or alphabetically
  • Personalized list control (rename, reorder, add, delete)
  • Shareable lists via text or email
  • Drag-and-drop rearranging
  • Pin important tasks
  • Undo function for accidental changes
Features
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DotList is a simple, fast checklist app for organizing everything you need to remember, from groceries and errands to projects, packing lists, work tasks, and everyday plans. Juggling random scraps of paper and scattered notes? DotList keeps your lists in one clean, easy-to-use place so you can stay organized without overcomplicating things. DotList is free to download and includes up to three lists, reminders for up to three items, Home Screen widgets, core checklist tools, and four free themes. DotList Pro unlocks unlimited lists, unlimited reminders, and every theme with one optional one-time purchase. No subscription. Key Features: • Simple List Management Create and manage lists for work, shopping, travel, routines, appointments, ideas, and anything else you want to keep track of. • Reminders That Fit Your Schedule Set one-time reminders for individual items, or repeat them daily, weekly, monthly, or on a custom schedule. Manage all your upcoming reminders from one place. • Home Screen Widgets Keep a chosen list or your upcoming reminders visible without opening the app. • Themes to Make DotList Yours Choose from four free themes and switch between light and dark appearances. DotList Pro unlocks the complete theme collection, including Firefly and Midnight. • Smart Clipboard Import Copy a checklist from another app, preview it in DotList, and add the items to a new or existing list. • Organize Your Way Rename and reorder lists, drag items into place, pin important tasks, sort alphabetically, or move completed items below everything still to do. • Reset and Reuse Lists Use Reset Dots to mark every item back to to-do, making recurring grocery lists, packing lists, routines, and other checklists easy to use again. • Clean, Shareable Lists Share an easy-to-read copy of your current list by text, email, or any supported sharing option. • Helpful Undo Support Made a change you didn’t mean to? Undo edits, deletions, imports, reordering, sorting, reminder changes, and more. • Private by Design DotList requires no account and does not collect your data. You can also export your DotList data from the Help menu whenever you want a copy. DotList is built for people who want practical organization without clutter. Keep your everyday lists simple, organized, and easy to manage. Download DotList today and bring effortless organization to your fingertips.

Screenshots

Memento4 screens
DotList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DotList at Free against Memento's $7.99. DotList also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 61%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Memento's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

DotList is free to download; Memento costs $7.99 up front. DotList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Memento asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DotList holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memento has 313 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Memento's written reviews are positive against 94% of DotList's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memento ships an update every 5 weeks, DotList every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Memento versus DotList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMementoDotList
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (313 ratings)4.8 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings313 — better56
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#138 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark DiFrancoDanz L.L.C.

Customer experience

Memento

All ratings313 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral17.9%
Negative20.8%

DotList

All ratings56 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Memento

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reminders not syncing across devices
  • App crashing on launch or when editing reminders
  • Location-based reminders not triggering
  • Reminders disappearing or not marking as completed

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to rearrange reminders within lists
  • Option to set reminders on a weekly schedule
  • Expanded widget functionality
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Improved sorting and filtering options
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  • Ability to add notes, attachments, and more details to reminders

DotList

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Memento

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DotList

One-time1
  • DotList Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Memento free?
Memento costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DotList free?
DotList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memento or DotList?
DotList is rated higher. Memento averages 4.4 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while DotList averages 4.8 from 56 ratings.
Do Memento or DotList have ads?
Neither Memento nor DotList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Memento or DotList?
Memento ships an update every 5 weeks, and DotList every 6 weeks. Most recently, Memento was updated on October 29, 2026 and DotList on October 22, 2026.

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