# Checkonic vs Checklist Widget

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkonic at none against Checklist Widget's 3. Checkonic also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). Checklist Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (344 vs 18). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Checklist Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Checkonic asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Checkonic against 4.7 for Checklist Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist Widget has 344 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Checkonic's written reviews are positive against 93% of Checklist Widget's.

Checkonic ships an update every 8 months, Checklist Widget every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checkonic | Checklist Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkonic-easy-checklists/id1200232367/reviews) | **[4.7 (344 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklist-widget-check-me/id1644081033/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **344** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **92.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 16 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giddyonics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161282058) | [Giacomo Pignoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563547409) |

## What reviewers say

### Checkonic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkonic-easy-checklists/id1200232367)

Organize tasks from simple shopping lists to complex projects with this intuitive checklist app. Visualize progress with color-coded status bars and enjoy a user-friendly interface with dark mode support. Create and manage unlimited lists and items effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Unlimited lists and items, Color-shifting status bar for progress, Optional text color shift on item completion, Dark mode support, Simple and easy to use interface, Ad-free experience

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Checklist Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklist-widget-check-me/id1644081033)

Organize your tasks with a clean and minimalist interface. This app offers interactive home screen widgets for quick access and management of your to-do lists. Enjoy seamless syncing across devices and powerful tools to keep your checklists in order.

**Highlights:** Minimalist UI, Interactive Home Screen Widgets, Infinite Checklists, iCloud Sync, Checklist Management Tools, Color & Icon Customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Check Me Plus | $9.99 | per year |
| Check Me Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Check Me Plus Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ✨ Minimalist and clean design
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Interactive widgets
- 💰 Free to use with no ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy list rearrangement
- 🤔 Widget refresh issues
- ❓ Widget usability confusion

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot rearrange list order without glitching
- Widget does not refresh after edits
- Widget stopped working
- Confusion on how to use widgets

**Requested features**

- Ability to drag and organize list items
- Add urgent task flag or due by date feature
- Add reminders/notifications
- Add sub categories
- iCloud sync


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checkonic free?

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

### Is Checklist Widget free?

Checklist Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Checkonic or Checklist Widget?

Checklist Widget is rated higher. Checkonic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Checklist Widget averages 4.7 from 344 ratings.

### Do Checkonic or Checklist Widget have ads?

Neither Checkonic nor Checklist Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Checkonic or Checklist Widget?

Checkonic ships an update every 8 months, and Checklist Widget every 2 weeks. Most recently, Checkonic was updated on November 2, 2026 and Checklist Widget on November 4, 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.*