MyListBuddy vs Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyListBuddy
This app helps you manage your tasks and shopping lists with intelligent features and a user-friendly interface. It uses machine learning to recognize text and objects, allowing for quick item addition. Seamless integration with Siri and Apple Watch enhances productivity.
- Smart Groups for item filtering
- Interactive Summary View with stats
- Smart Camera for object/text recognition
- Customizable sorting and filtering
- Siri and Apple Watch integration
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ListBuddy offers a rich and seamless experience, with intelligent features to help you get more done and be more productive. Innovative technologies combined with a stunning interface makes ListBuddy incredibly powerful. Features: 1. Smart Groups - easily find items that are relevant to you. Create your own smart groups which are filtered based on criteria you pick. For example, all items 'tagged work', or all items 'due today which are tagged important', or 'all items tagged personal and are flagged'. It's completely up to you. 2. Interactive Summary View - view important stats related to your items at a single glance. It's completely customizable. However, tapping on a Summary Item immediately filters your items, showing you what's relevant. And with one tap, create a Smart Group! 3. Smart Camera - Using Machine Learning and Vision, ListBuddy can recognize text, and identify objects. Just point your phone, and ListBuddy automatically adds the item! 4. Sort and Filter - arrange items the way that fits your need, and find what you're looking for with just a few taps! 5. Siri and Apple Watch integration - Use Siri to create lists, add items, and mark them completed. And then view all of lists right from your wrist! This app was created by Rahul O Narayanan.
Countdown
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Countdown lets you easily countdown to any day you want! From birthdays, to anniversaries, to holidays, and more, countdown to any date in a simple and easy to use way!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 6 months against MyListBuddy's every 18 months. Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyListBuddy ships an update every 18 months, Countdown every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyListBuddy | Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rahul Ozhur Narayanan | Mallory Haas |
In-app purchases
MyListBuddy
No in-app purchases
Countdown
No in-app purchases









