Comparison

Melo vs gjLists

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

Head to head
About

Melo

This app offers a straightforward and visually appealing way to manage daily tasks on iOS devices. Its focus is on quick, simple task creation within a detailed, colorful interface designed for efficiency.

Highlights
  • Simple task management
  • Colorful user interface
  • Quick reminder creation
  • iOS exclusive design
  • Efficient task manager
Features
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Melo is designed and built exclusively for iPhone and iOS. His goal is to make the management of daily tasks quick and easy while immersed in a colorful and simple user interface, but treated in detail, in full iOS style. Melo's strength is simplicity and immediacy: it is the app for those who are looking for a simple and efficient task manager with a beautiful user interface. Just few taps and your reminders are already in Melo's head.

About

gjLists

Features
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Use gjLists to manage your lists and to-do items using a clean, simple, and intuitive interface. A list is just a collection of items (names, words, sentences, etc.), but by marking items as done/complete, it can be used as a to-do list. Features: - Requires iOS 17.5 or later. - Designed for iPhone and iPad. - Swipe actions to delete lists/items and mark items as done/undone. - Strikeout completed/done items or mark with a checkmark. - Drag to rearrange lists and items. - Copy lists and items to and from the clipboard. - Duplicate lists. - No limit on the number of lists or items in a list. - Backup and restore your lists. - iCloud list synchronisation across devices. - Supports system dark and light modes. All features are free to use but there is a tip jar if you want to show your appreciation and support the developer

Screenshots

Melo4 screens
gjLists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Melo at 15.0 against gjLists's 17.5. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Melo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and gjLists sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Melo ships an update every 3 months, gjLists every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Melo versus gjLists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelogjLists
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdoardo VicoliGavin Jerman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Melo

One-time1
  • Melo+$2.99
4 purchases

gjLists

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Enormous Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Melo free?
Melo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is gjLists free?
gjLists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Melo or gjLists have ads?
Neither Melo nor gjLists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Melo or gjLists?
Melo ships an update every 3 months, and gjLists every 2 months. Most recently, Melo was updated on October 21, 2026 and gjLists on October 20, 2026.

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