Check This vs SimpleList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Check This
Organize your life with a colorful and intuitive to-do list app. Create custom categories with unique colors, add items, pin important tasks, and set due dates. Features include notifications, subtasks, and a gradient effect for visual organization.
- Customizable categories with color coding
- Add, pin, and sort to-do items
- Notifications and due dates
- Subtasks for complex tasks
- Gradient effect for visual organization
- Search and edit items easily
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Colorful and simple to-do list. Create your own categories and pick any color for them. The to-do items will have the color of the category and will create a nice gradient effect. Features: -Create a new category or item by touching the + button -Add new items wherever you like, even between existing items! -Pin the most important items -Sort the items alphabetically or by date created -Touch a category to navigate into it to see all its items creating a gradient effect using the category color -Touch an item to mark it as done and keep it in the list, or swipe to delete it -Search for an item inside a category using a search bar that appears by swiping down -Swipe categories or items to open the editing menu -Change the color of any category -Drag categories or items by holding and dragging them -Compatible with iPhones and iPads in portrait and landscape modes -Add notifications to your most important items so you’ll never forget -Set due dates to stay in line with your plans -Add notes to your items to get more information about them -Add subtasks to your tasks to keep important things together Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term (It’s on apple!). A subscription with a free & fun trial period will automatically renew to a paid premium subscription. If somehow you’re not happy with our app, you can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free version. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. By downloading and using the app you agree with Terms of Use: https://check-this-to-do-list-terms-of-use.webflow.io/ Privacy Policy: https://check-this-to-do-list-privacy-policy.webflow.io/ We’re here for you, it’s time to get the change you’ve been waiting for!
SimpleList
Easily create and manage multiple lists with text or photos. Swipe to mark items as complete and attach images for visual reminders. Your data stays private on your device and can be backed up to iCloud.
- Create and manage multiple lists
- Swipe to cross off items
- Attach photos to list items
- Rename lists by long-pressing title
- Offline functionality
- iCloud backup
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SimpleList was designed with simplicity in mind. You can quickly create lists with text or photos. * Create and manage multiple lists * Swipe to cross off items * Press and hold list title to rename. * Attach photos to help you remember * All data is stored on your device, keeping your lists completely private; also backed up to your own iCloud account. * Works online or offline
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleList at 100% against Check This's 50%. SimpleList also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Check This's advantage is ratings volume (122 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Check This sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SimpleList asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimpleList holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Check This has 122 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Check This's written reviews are positive against 100% of SimpleList's.
Check This ships an update weekly, SimpleList every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Check This | SimpleList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (122 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shachar Bleytman | Nathan Wainwright |
Customer experience
Check This
SimpleList
Bugs and requests
Check This
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing when adding new items
- Lists randomly getting deleted or rearranged
- Inability to retrieve deleted lists
Requested features
4 requests- Sync between iPhone and iPad
- Ability to add due dates and notes
- Search functionality within lists
- Auto-capitalization of entries
SimpleList
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Check This
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
SimpleList
No in-app purchases









