Listi vs Wave Writer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Listi
Create lists and have them automatically totaled as you add items. Set a budget and track remaining funds for trips, gifts, or shopping.
- Automatic list totaling
- Budget setting and tracking
- Trip cost planning
- Gift list management
- Shopping list creation
- User feedback option
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Listi is a free, handy, little app that allows you to create a List and have it added up as you go. You can also give you list a maximum budget, and as your list is totalled up, we'll tell you how much us left. Your list could be a List of costs for a Special Trip, someones birthday simply your shopping list. There is an option to contact us and let us know what you like or could improve about our app - be part of the team!
Wave Writer
This writing application offers a distraction-free environment to enhance your focus. Its unique type-wave feature provides visual feedback as you type, immersing you in your text and encouraging creativity. Unlock all themes with a one-time purchase.
- Distraction-free writing environment
- Unique type-wave visual feedback
- Immersive typing experience
- Unlockable themes
- One-time purchase for full access
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Wave Writer is a writing app unlike any other. It is designed to give you the best writing experience, removing all distractions so you can focus. The unique type-wave gives you visual feedback as you type, immersing you in your text and inspiring you to keep going. It's really cool! Wave Writer is free to use, and all 16 themes can be unlocked for a one time purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Listi at none against Wave Writer's 1. Listi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Wave Writer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Wave Writer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Listi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Listi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.
Listi ships an update every 19 months, Wave Writer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Listi | Wave Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASJ IT Solutions Ltd | Omar Fahmy |
Customer experience
Listi
Wave Writer
In-app purchases
Listi
No in-app purchases
Wave Writer
- Unlock themes$1.99
