Comparison

Edit vs List Genius

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

Head to head
About

Edit

This app provides a minimalist scratchpad for quick notes and drafts, functioning like a single sheet of paper. It ensures your text remains accessible and offers simple export options. Designed for speed and ease of use, it's ideal for capturing fleeting thoughts.

Highlights
  • Single page scratchpad
  • Instant return to writing
  • One-touch select all
  • Export via Share Sheet
  • Word and character count
Features
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Edit is a super fast scratchpad for your thoughts, drafts, and notes. Think of it as a single sheet of paper, not a notebook. There's no document storage, because whatever you leave in Edit will be there when you get back. Once you're done writing, you can send or save your text to anywhere in iOS via the Share Sheet. What's in the box? * One page Return instantly to what you were writing. * One-touch select all Effortlessly clear the page to start fresh. * Export Send your text to anywhere in iOS. * Word and character count Know how much you've written. I've intentionally kept Edit simple so it stays fast and easy to maintain. The other benefit of this simplicity is that Edit should continue to run without issue on iOS devices for years to come. Because of that, I'm slapping a 10-year good faith guarantee on Edit's general availability. Should there come a time over the next decade where I'm unable to update Edit to run on the latest version of iOS, I'll open source the code for anyone to download and run themselves. Happy writing, K.Q. @Dreger

About

List Genius

Easily create and manage reusable lists for various tasks, from travel plans to grocery shopping. Capture items via camera, clear text with a tap, and even get random suggestions. Available in English and Spanish.

Highlights
  • Create one-time or reusable lists
  • Check off completed items
  • Add items from camera
  • Clear text with a single tap
  • Random selection tool
  • Supports English and Spanish
Features
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List Genius makes everyday planning simple. Create as many lists as you need for groceries, trips, hardware-store runs, home projects, and everything in between. Keep each list focused, organized, and easy to complete. Reorder items as plans change, duplicate a useful list for next time, and undo accidental deletions without rebuilding your work. Share only the list you choose. Invite a partner through iCloud to collaborate on one list while your other lists remain private. Features: - Create and organize as many lists as you need - Check off items with satisfying visual and haptic feedback - Reorder list items and lists - Share one selected list with a partner through iCloud - Keep changes synchronized across your devices - Select lists and mark off items from Apple Watch - Duplicate useful lists for easy reuse - Delete completed items with an Undo option - Scan an item with the camera on supported devices - Send a plain-text copy when collaboration is not needed - Use the app in English or Spanish Whether you are shopping for groceries, packing for a trip, or planning the next project, List Genius keeps the details clear and close at hand.

Screenshots

Edit3 screens
List Genius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: List Genius at Free against Edit's $1.99. List Genius also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Edit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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

List Genius is free to download; Edit costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

List Genius holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Edit has 51 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Edit's written reviews are positive against 100% of List Genius's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edit ships an update every 4 days, List Genius monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Edit versus List Genius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEditList Genius
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (51 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperK.Q. DregerMichael Gibby

Customer experience

Edit

All ratings51 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative2.6%

List Genius

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Edit

No in-app purchases

None

List Genius

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Edit free?
Edit costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is List Genius free?
List Genius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Edit or List Genius?
List Genius is rated higher. Edit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while List Genius averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Edit or List Genius have ads?
List Genius shows ads; Edit does not.
Which is updated more often, Edit or List Genius?
Edit ships an update every 4 days, and List Genius monthly. Most recently, Edit was updated on October 2, 2026 and List Genius on September 13, 2026.

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