Comparison

Hippo vs Listello

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

Head to head
About

Hippo

This app helps you remember important details about your contacts. You can jot down notes, track events, and set reminders to stay connected and informed about people in your life. Your data is securely stored on your device.

Highlights
  • Contact notes
  • Event tracking
  • Custom reminders
  • Secure on-device storage
  • No contact access required
  • iCloud Drive backup
Features
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Remember everything about your friends, family, and colleagues with Hippo — your personal CRM. Take notes, track events, set reminders, and see how the people in your life are connected. The next time you meet, a quick glance at their profile is all you need to remember the details. NOTES • Quickly jot down what you learn about your contacts. • Names of kids, a new job, a promotion, holiday plans, gift ideas. EVENTS • Create events for meetings or important life moments. • Get reminded so you can ask about it next time. • Quickly import events from your calendar app into Hippo RELATIONSHIPS • Link contacts to each other — partners, siblings, colleagues, mentors, and more. • See at a glance how the people in your life connect. REMINDERS • Remember the questions you want to ask the next time you meet. • Stay in touch with the people who matter. PRIVACY • No account needed Hippo is filled with private data, so it stays on your device and in your iCloud — and nowhere else. We have no servers, and we can't see your notes, events, or contacts. SUBSCRIPTION Hippo is free to try with up to 25 contacts. To add more, purchase a yearly or lifetime subscription. ————— Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Service: https://gethippo.app/terms/

About

Listello

Features
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Listello is a smarter way to create, manage, and share checklists. Plan shopping, trips, daily tasks, packing lists, and personal routines faster with voice input and AI-powered suggestions. Instead of writing everything one by one, you can speak your items, type a short idea, or ask AI to generate a ready-made checklist for your plan. Need a vacation list? A shopping list? A quick task list? Listello helps you turn ideas into organized checklists in seconds. What you can do with Listello: • Create unlimited personal checklists • Add items manually or with voice input • Use AI to generate smart checklist suggestions • Turn spoken input into cleaner list items • Organize lists by category • Track progress with completion percentages • Share lists and collaborate with others • Continue as guest or sign in to sync your lists • Use light or dark mode Listello is designed for people who want lists to be fast, simple, and useful. Whether you are planning a grocery run, preparing for a trip, organizing daily tasks, or managing shared plans, Listello helps keep everything clear and easy to follow. Premium features may require an active subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hippo4 screens
Listello4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Listello at every 4 days against Hippo's every 5 weeks. Listello also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). 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. Hippo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Listello sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hippo ships an update every 5 weeks, Listello every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hippo versus Listello: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHippoListello
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoel van der KraanIBRAHIM BUCAKLI

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Hippo

Subscriptions4
  • Hippo Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$13.991 Year
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  • Hippo Yearly1 Month trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Listello

Subscriptions1
  • Listello Premium$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Hippo free?
Hippo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Listello free?
Listello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hippo or Listello have ads?
Neither Hippo nor Listello shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hippo or Listello?
Hippo ships an update every 5 weeks, and Listello every 4 days. Most recently, Hippo was updated on September 27, 2026 and Listello on September 30, 2026.

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