Comparison

MyListBuddy vs Countdown

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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!

Screenshots

MyListBuddy4 screens
Countdown2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyListBuddy versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyListBuddyCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRahul Ozhur NarayananMallory Haas

In-app purchases

None

MyListBuddy

No in-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyListBuddy free?
MyListBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyListBuddy or Countdown have ads?
Neither MyListBuddy nor Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyListBuddy or Countdown?
MyListBuddy ships an update every 18 months, and Countdown every 6 months. Most recently, MyListBuddy was updated on October 12, 2026 and Countdown on September 9, 2026.

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