Comparison

List Maker ◎ vs Gifts

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

Gifts

Never forget important dates or gift ideas again. This app helps you manage friends' occasions, store gift inspirations, and track gift purchases. Stay organized with reminders and a clear overview of your gift planning tasks.

Highlights
  • Manage friend's occasions
  • Store gift ideas
  • Receive reminders
  • Track gift status
  • Offline device storage
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Birthdays, Christmas or else - Gifts is the app that helps you stay on top of remembering and planning gifts. Manage your friends' occasions Register all your friends and set up the dates and occasions that you want to be reminded about - to organize a gift or just congratulate. A place to store your gift ideas Your friend tells you about that little something he always wanted? You find the perfect gift for someone while you're out window shopping? Note it down now. Gifts will keep it for you and remind you about it on the next occasion. Gift planning made easy Receive reminders and see open To-Dos at a glance. Gifts assist you by listing ideas and past gifts for that friend. Save the gifts you bought and keep track of their status (idea, ordered, arrived, wrapped). All information is stored on your device only. No Accounts or online connection needed.

Screenshots

List Maker ◎4 screens
Gifts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: List Maker ◎ at 4.8 against Gifts's 4.0. List Maker ◎ also leads on ratings volume (8K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Gifts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. List Maker ◎ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Gifts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

List Maker ◎ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: List Maker ◎ has 8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

List Maker ◎ ships an update monthly, Gifts weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
List Maker ◎ versus Gifts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterList Maker ◎Gifts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings8K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAP Studio, LLCRobin Wolters

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

Gifts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Gifts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is List Maker ◎ free?
List Maker ◎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gifts free?
Gifts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, List Maker ◎ or Gifts?
List Maker ◎ is rated higher. List Maker ◎ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Gifts averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do List Maker ◎ or Gifts have ads?
Neither List Maker ◎ nor Gifts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, List Maker ◎ or Gifts?
List Maker ◎ ships an update monthly, and Gifts weekly. Most recently, List Maker ◎ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gifts on November 3, 2026.

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