Comparison

Etc App Notes vs Go Checklist

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

Head to head
About

Etc App Notes

Consolidate all your thoughts, ideas, and lists into a single, continuous draft. Capture anything from single words to drawings, with intuitive organization, search, and collaboration tools. Set reminders and customize your writing experience.

Highlights
  • Single continuous draft for all notes
  • Intuitive organization and effortless search
  • Font and size customization
  • Create lists and checklists
  • Set reminders with natural language
  • Share and collaborate on drafts
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Stop losing your ideas in email drafts and start using Etc App. Imagine consolidating all your thoughts, ideas, etc. into one continuous draft. Write a sentence, jot down a single word, use all caps, or even draw a picture—anything to capture your idea. But that’s not all; Etc App offers intuitive organization, easy search, font customization, collaboration, reminders, and more -- all in one draft. One draft. Etc App keeps all your notes in one continuous draft, simplifying organization. No more thinking of a title or trying to remember what note you put that one password—everything is in one place for easy and seamless access. Keep track of all of life’s loose ends. Effortless search Since all your notes are in one continuous draft, searching for specific text, ideas, or lists is quick and easy. No more digging through multiple documents—just one search to find exactly what you're looking for. Choose your font Give your draft character by choosing a font and size that best describes you. Let your notes reflect your personality; makes your draft truly yours. Lists and drafts Need a bit more organization? Make lists in a pinch! Pin, share, or delete drafts with a simple swipe. Create checklists and to-do lists directly within your drafts, and organize them effortlessly. Whether it’s a grocery list, a wish list, or detailed plans, List makes managing your lists seamless and intuitive. Format text in drafts There are a variety of ways to enter or work with text, characters, and symbols when you make a new draft. Remind Me Simply set a reminder, and you'll be notified exactly when you need it. Whether it's an important task or a simple to-do, Etc App ensures you never miss a beat. Stay organized and on top of your schedule with ease. Intelligence Natural language support allows you to type phrases to create reminder settings. Try something like “Trent’s Birthday on Monday” for a specific reminder. Share and collaborate Send a share link to collaborate on drafts. You can manage access by removing people from a shared draft or expiring the link at any time. Certain features are available only in select languages and regions.

About

Go Checklist

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Go Checklist is a lightweight checklist app for preparing before trips, work travel, camping, workouts, exams, moving, hospital visits, outings with kids, pet outings, and other plans. Create a plan from a built-in template or start from a blank list. Each item can have a category, quantity, required flag, notes, and a preparation status, so you can check things off calmly before you leave. The home screen highlights your next departure first and keeps other upcoming checklists easy to scan below it. You can also mark one plan as featured in the plan detail view so it stays on the main card. Key features: - Create plans for travel, business trips, camping, gym visits, exams, moving, and more - Start from built-in templates and edit every generated item - Organize items by documents, clothes, toiletries, electronics, medicine, food, tools, and more - Mark items as not ready, ready, or optional - See completion progress and required items that still need attention - Get gentle in-app reminders when a plan is coming up - Optional local notifications, requested only after you create a reminder - Share a text checklist and copy checklist text - Pro membership unlocks all built-in templates, custom templates, and JSON import/export - Supports Simplified Chinese and English, with in-app language switching or system language - Local-first, no login, no registration, no sync required Privacy and data: Go Checklist 1.1.0 has no backend, no third-party SDKs, and does not request contacts, location, camera, microphone, or photo library access. Your checklist data is saved locally by default. If you export or share a list, the content leaves the app through the destination you choose. Notes: Go Checklist does not provide hotels, flights, routes, maps, social features, or travel bookings. It does not promise that you will never forget an item; it helps you organize and review your own list. Pro membership is handled through Apple in-app purchase and unlocks all built-in templates, custom templates, and JSON import/export. Monthly Pro is CNY 6, Yearly Pro is CNY 48, and Lifetime Pro is a one-time CNY 68 purchase. Final pricing is shown by the App Store. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Etc App Notes4 screens
Go Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Go Checklist at none against Etc App Notes's shown. Etc App Notes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Etc App Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Go Checklist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Etc App Notes ships an update weekly, Go Checklist every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Etc App Notes versus Go Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEtc App NotesGo Checklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEtc App, Inc.Beijing Yuanhuo Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Etc App Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Etc App Premium1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Etc App Premium - Yearly$11.991 Year
3 purchases

Go Checklist

Subscriptions2
  • Go Checklist Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Go Checklist Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Go Checklist Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Etc App Notes free?
Etc App Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Go Checklist free?
Go Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Etc App Notes or Go Checklist have ads?
Etc App Notes shows ads; Go Checklist does not.
Which is updated more often, Etc App Notes or Go Checklist?
Etc App Notes ships an update weekly, and Go Checklist every 6 weeks. Most recently, Etc App Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Go Checklist on October 28, 2026.

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