Comparison

List Maker ◎ vs List ◎

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

Head to head
About

List Maker ◎

Create and share lists for groceries, to-dos, and chores. This app is designed for families to collaborate and manage tasks efficiently, even offline. Its intuitive interface and sharing features make it a practical tool for everyday organization.

Highlights
  • Share lists instantly
  • Offline access
  • Color-coded prioritization
  • Drag and drop item management
  • Family collaboration
Features
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Introducing List Maker, the app for making lists and sharing them with people. Sharing is at the heart of what we do. Whether it's a grocery list, keeping track of the daily to-do list, or letting your kids manage their own chores, List Maker is the app your whole family will actually use. “It's easier than pencil and paper and I love the trendy design of the chalkboard! I recently used it with my husband to check our spring break packing checklist. It's also a lifeline in the grocery store. - Kerri (a real user and mom) DESIGNED FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY • Super moms who handle all the daily details • Men who want to be good husbands and follow the honey do list • Children who want to take charge of their own to-do lists • Families who want to work * together * to get things done! LIST FEATURES • Share lists with a single click, watch lists update instantly on an unlimited number of devices • Use colored chalk to prioritize, group or personalize your lists • Drag and drop items, tap to edit, insert items in the middle of a list. Effortless and simple. • Be productive anywhere, even offline SUBSCRIPTIONS List Maker is a Premium product and a subscription is required to use the app. When you subscribe to the List Maker Premium service, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the time you confirm your purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Prices and currencies may vary from country to country depending on exchange rates. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. List Maker Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://www.listmakerapp.com/privacy https://www.listmakerapp.com/tos

About

List ◎

Easily create and manage lists and checklists with pre-made templates for common needs like packing or shopping. Sync your lists across all your iOS devices and set reminders to ensure nothing is forgotten. Organize items with custom categories and manage quantities.

Highlights
  • Pre-made list templates
  • Pick suggested items
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Duplicate and reuse lists
  • Set reminders and notifications
  • Customizable categories with emojis
  • Manage item quantities
Features
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List ◎ is an easy to use app that will let you create and maintain lists & checklists all in one place. ——— PICK SUGGESTED ITEMS ——— Get up and running with very little effort by using our Pick Suggested Items feature. We provide templates of popular lists so that you don't have to type them youself. From our Packing Template you can pick items from these categories: Essentials, Accessories, Baby, Backpack / Carry On, Beach, Camping, Clothing, Electronics, Food, Healthcare, Makeup, Shoes, Toiletries and many more! From our Shopping Template you can pick items from these categories: Baby Care, Beverages, Breakfast, Cleaning, Condiments, Eggs & Dairy, Frozen, Fruits, Meat, Poultry, Pet Items, Toiletries, Vegetables and many more! Also: Baby shopping list and cleaning checklist. More to come! That's it: your list will be ready without any typing involved. ——— SYNC YOUR LISTS ——— Created your list on your iPad but want to check it on your iPhone? Got a new iOS device and want to see your lists there? With iCloud sync we've got you covered: your lists will be with you on all your iOS devices as long as you are using the same Apple ID in them. ——— REUSE YOUR EXISTING LISTS ——— You can uncheck all items, duplicate a complete list or start a new list by importing some items from your previous lists. Do you have a weekly grocery list? Just uncheck all items after shopping and it will be ready for your next trip to the store. Travel often? Going to your dream vacation? Build your own Master List and refine it by removing stuff that wasn't useful on your last trip and adding things that you need. ——— SET REMINDERS ——— Want to make sure that you are not forgetting anything? Just set up a reminder, get a notification at the right time and relax! ——— CREATE YOUR OWN CATEGORIES ——— Organize your items by grouping them into different categories. You will be able to create as many categories as you need, and you can pick an emoji to better differentiate them. ——— MANAGE ITEM QUANTITIES ——— Set the quantities for your List items. ——— QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK? ——— We love hearing from you and we read every single email you send us! Have suggestions? Please contact us at info@listmaker.app

Screenshots

List Maker ◎4 screens
List ◎4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: List ◎ at free with in-app purchases against List Maker ◎'s subscription. List Maker ◎'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. List Maker ◎ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and List ◎ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

List Maker ◎ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.8K and 4.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of List Maker ◎'s written reviews are positive against 70% of List ◎'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

List Maker ◎ ships an update monthly, List ◎ every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
List Maker ◎ versus List ◎: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterList Maker ◎List ◎
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better4.6 (4.9K ratings)
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews — better70.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6.8K — better4.9K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAP Studio, LLCDiego de Paz Sierra

Customer experience

List Maker ◎

All ratings6,799 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative18.2%

List ◎

All ratings4,866 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral12.2%
Negative17.4%

User reviews

List Maker ◎

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Visually appealing
  • ✨ Helps with organization
  • 🙌 Great for lists and routines
  • 💻 Useful for school and work

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model too expensive
  • 🔒 Limited features in free version
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🤔 Confusing to navigate at first

List ◎

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📋 Helpful templates
  • 🗂️ Ability to create multiple lists
  • ✅ Straightforward checklist functionality
  • 💻 Syncs across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy performance (freezing, jumping lists)
  • 🔍 Lack of search/duplicate prevention
  • 🔄 Checked items not hidden/moved
  • 🔒 Sync issues/data loss
  • 💰 Aggressive upselling of premium features

Bugs and requests

List Maker ◎

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lists disappearing or duplicating
  • Syncing issues across devices
  • Trouble resetting passwords

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options
  • Ability to create unlimited lists
  • Integration with other apps and services
  • Improved sharing and collaboration features

List ◎

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when organizing lists
  • Sync functionality not working as expected
  • Premium upgrade not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to move/copy items between lists
  • Implement a quick way to delete all completed items
  • Add option to keep screen on during use
  • Introduce custom alert sounds
  • Improve sorting/filtering of large lists

In-app purchases

8 purchases

List Maker ◎

Subscriptions8
  • Early Adopter Premium (legacy)$4.991 Year
  • Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Family14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Family14 Days trial$69.991 Year
1 purchases

List ◎

One-time1
  • Premium Features$1.99

Questions

Is List Maker ◎ free?
List Maker ◎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is List ◎ free?
List ◎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, List Maker ◎ or List ◎?
List Maker ◎ is rated higher. List Maker ◎ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while List ◎ averages 4.6 from 4.9K ratings.
Do List Maker ◎ or List ◎ have ads?
Neither List Maker ◎ nor List ◎ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, List Maker ◎ or List ◎?
List Maker ◎ ships an update monthly, and List ◎ every 5 months. Most recently, List Maker ◎ was updated on October 14, 2026 and List ◎ on October 14, 2026.

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