Comparison

PopList vs Soko

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

Head to head
About

PopList

Organize your thoughts and tasks with flexible notes that can be freely arranged, resized, and expanded. Ideal for brainstorming, managing to-do lists, and structuring ideas visually.

Highlights
  • Freeform text and picture layout
  • Draggable, resizable notes
  • Organize ideas
  • Brainstorming tool
  • Repeatable to-do lists
Features
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- You can layout text & picture freely. - Each note can be drag, contract or expand. - This app is suitable for organizing ideas, brain storming, repeatable ToDo(ex. shopping list), and so on.

About

Soko

Features
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Soko helps you stop forgetting things by linking checklists to places and moments. Check what must be done before you go, what you need when leaving, and what to confirm after arrival. ■ Three timings Before — Lunch, memorization, reservations, and things that are too late to do at the door Packed? — Keys, earbuds, student ID, goggles, and other last checks before leaving On Arrival — Reception, submissions, meeting points, directions, and things to see after you get there ■ Check every time Tasks like keys or earbuds can return for your next outing after completion. Use it for daily school and work routines, or one-off trips like skiing and travel. ■ Templates Start quickly with templates for supermarket, travel, gym, office, hospital, school, ski resort, campsite, and restaurant. Register a place and get a checklist that fits it. ■ Arrival alerts and departure checklist Get notified when you approach a registered place. Before leaving, tap “Going now” to open a focused packing checklist. ■ Soko Pro • Unlimited tasks • Multi-device sync • Remove ads • Cloud backup Privacy Policy: https://kazusa703.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://kazusa703.github.io/terms.html Support: https://kazusa703.github.io/support.html

Screenshots

PopList1 screens
Soko2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Soko at fortnightly against PopList's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. PopList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Soko sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PopList ships an update every 2 months, Soko fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PopList versus Soko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopListSoko
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShigenori Kumagaiatsuko imai

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PopList

One-time1
  • Upgrade$3.99
3 purchases

Soko

Subscriptions2
  • Soko Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Soko Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is PopList free?
PopList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soko free?
Soko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PopList or Soko have ads?
Both PopList and Soko show ads.
Which is updated more often, PopList or Soko?
PopList ships an update every 2 months, and Soko fortnightly. Most recently, PopList was updated on October 24, 2026 and Soko on October 28, 2026.

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