# Actions vs TabChecklists

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Actions at 51% against TabChecklists's 0%. Actions also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). TabChecklists's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Actions sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TabChecklists sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Actions holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Actions has 9.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Actions's written reviews are positive against 0% of TabChecklists's.

Actions ships an update fortnightly, TabChecklists every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Actions | TabChecklists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actions-to-do-list-organizer/id1227402276/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabchecklists/id6504585797/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **51.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 244 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bonobo](https://appshunter.io/developer/666155611) | [Shota Higa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704609691) |

## What reviewers say

### Actions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actions-to-do-list-organizer/id1227402276)

Organize your thoughts and tasks with a digital card-based system. Easily create, schedule, and manage to-dos using natural language input and receive timely reminders. Syncs across devices for seamless productivity.

**Highlights:** Create Action Cards for reminders, Natural language scheduling, Drag and drop organization, Color-coded lists, Schedule view, Swipe to complete/delete, Cloud sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $19.99 | per year |
| Bonobo Bundle (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Bonobo Bundle (Annual Family) | $49.99 | per year |
| Bonobo Bundle (Lifetime) | $129.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Beautiful and visually appealing design
- 🔍 Great organizational features
- ⏱️ Helpful reminders and scheduling
- 🤝 Good integration with Timepage app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues and bugs
- 🔄 Inconsistent task ordering and rearranging
- 🕰️ Slow performance and app crashes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 💰 Subscription model and high pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring tasks disappearing or not updating
- Completed tasks not properly tracked in Logbook
- Inability to move tasks between lists
- Sync issues between mobile and desktop
- Crashes when scheduling complex tasks

**Requested features**

- Add location-based reminders
- Implement priority settings for tasks
- Allow more color customization options
- Provide desktop/web app version
- Add checklist functionality within tasks


### TabChecklists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabchecklists/id6504585797)

Organize your tasks and lists efficiently with a tabbed interface. Manage shopping lists, to-do items, and belongings with color-coded categories and intuitive controls. Supports dark themes for a visually pleasing experience.

**Highlights:** Tab-based list management, Save frequently used items, Select/Deselect all items, Reorder lists via long-press, Easy tab swiping, Color-coded categories, Dark theme support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TabLists Pro | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Actions free?

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

### Is TabChecklists free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Actions or TabChecklists?

Actions is rated higher. Actions averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while TabChecklists averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Actions or TabChecklists have ads?

TabChecklists shows ads; Actions does not.

### Which is updated more often, Actions or TabChecklists?

Actions ships an update fortnightly, and TabChecklists every 4 days. Most recently, Actions was updated on October 26, 2026 and TabChecklists on October 17, 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.*