Comparison

Check This vs SimpleList

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Check This4 screens
SimpleList4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Check This ships an update weekly, SimpleList every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Check This versus SimpleList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheck ThisSimpleList
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (122 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShachar BleytmanNathan Wainwright

Customer experience

Check This

All ratings122 ratings
Positive58.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative34.4%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative43.1%

SimpleList

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

2 purchases

Check This

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

SimpleList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Check This free?
Check This is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleList free?
SimpleList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Check This or SimpleList?
SimpleList is rated higher. Check This averages 3.4 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while SimpleList averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Check This or SimpleList have ads?
Neither Check This nor SimpleList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Check This or SimpleList?
Check This ships an update weekly, and SimpleList every 3 days. Most recently, Check This was updated on October 21, 2026 and SimpleList on October 16, 2026.

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