Comparison

Lists Manager vs KEEPit

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

Head to head
About

Lists Manager

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With Lists Manager, you can create a list for whatever you want, from a shopping list to a to-do list, with a simple and beautiful​ UI. Just add a new list, add everything you need, and you're ready to go!

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KEEPit

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Just say it. To yourself. KEEPit is a private, minimal self-chat for notes, thoughts, daily logs, and the small things you want to keep. Write to yourself in one simple stream each day. Your messages stay in order, giving ideas, details, and moments one calm place to go. WRITE WHENEVER SOMETHING COMES UP Capture a passing thought, leave yourself a note, or write about your day. No titles to choose or folders to organize. Open KEEPit and pick up where you left off. RETURN TO PAST DAYS Move through your history with a simple calendar. Choose a date to open that day’s messages, then move between days or return to today. Color-mark dates to make certain days easier to find. FIND THINGS AGAIN Search by keyword when you remember what you wrote but not when. Tap a result to return to the message in its original stream. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No login. No account. No cloud sync. Your entries are stored on your device. Your entries may be included in iCloud Backup, depending on your backup settings, and restored when you set up an iPhone from that backup. KEEP WRITING. RETURN WHEN YOU NEED. Write for free, with access to today’s messages and your most recent past day with entries. Subscribe monthly or yearly for full calendar access and keyword search. KEEPit is for people who already message themselves and want a quieter place to keep it. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lists Manager3 screens
KEEPit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KEEPit at none against Lists Manager's shown. KEEPit also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Lists Manager's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lists Manager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and KEEPit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lists Manager ships an update every 2 months, KEEPit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Lists Manager versus KEEPit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLists ManagerKEEPit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShahar MelamedSeunghoon Baek

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lists Manager

One-time3
  • A Cup of Coffee$0.99
  • A Sandwich$1.99
  • A Meal$2.99
2 purchases

KEEPit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Lists Manager free?
Lists Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KEEPit free?
KEEPit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lists Manager or KEEPit have ads?
Lists Manager shows ads; KEEPit does not.
Which is updated more often, Lists Manager or KEEPit?
Lists Manager ships an update every 2 months, and KEEPit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lists Manager was updated on October 3, 2026 and KEEPit on October 21, 2026.

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