Lists Manager vs KEEPit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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 beautifulβ UI. Just add a new list, add everything you need, and you're ready to go!
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 dayβs 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 todayβs 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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Lists Manager | KEEPit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shahar Melamed | Seunghoon Baek |
In-app purchases
Lists Manager
- A Cup of Coffee$0.99
- A Sandwich$1.99
- A Meal$2.99
KEEPit
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly$34.991 Year









