Comparison

To Do List vs TabChecklists

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

Head to head
About

To Do List

This is a free reminder and task management application with a clean interface. It helps organize lists, tasks, and deadlines with a calendar view, widgets, and customizable themes. Premium features offer enhanced functionality like iCloud sync and repeating reminders.

Highlights
  • Simple interface and clean design
  • Free to use, no ads or tracking
  • Customizable colors and icons
  • Calendar view for due dates
  • Easy-to-read widgets
  • iCloud sync (Premium)
  • Repeating reminders (Premium)
Features
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"To Do List" is a reminder app for anyone who wants a simple way to manage shopping, everyday errands, and work tasks. Organize reminders in lists, check due dates on the calendar, and let widgets and notifications remind you what to do. Built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with an interface that feels at home on each device and is intuitive and pleasant to use. No account required. The free version shows no ads and does no tracking. ● Free features Organize shopping and packing lists Create a list for each purpose and set its color, icon, and sort order. Check off finished reminders, and see reminders from all your lists together in the Today and All views. Drag and drop reminders to move them to another list. Manage due dates on the calendar See work deadlines and everyday errands on the in-app calendar. Drag a reminder to another date to change its due date. See today's reminders in widgets and notifications On iPhone and iPad, show today's reminders or a list of your choice in widgets on the Home Screen and Lock Screen. The Up Next widget shows the reminder with the nearest due date, and you can complete reminders right from a widget. Get a notification at the time you set for each reminder. Widgets are also available on Mac. Add reminders quickly, find them later Create reminders and open a list with Siri and Shortcuts. On iPhone and iPad, you can also add reminders from Control Center and the Lock Screen. Find your reminders with in-app search and Spotlight. ● Premium features Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time purchase. It adds the following features: - iCloud sync: keep lists and reminders in sync across your own iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Notes: add details to a reminder - Repeat: set recurring reminders for regular errands - Calendar detail view: show reminder names on each date - All themes and app icons - All list icons - Alert tones (iPhone and iPad) Check the app for the latest pricing and features. Developer: Monelyze Inc. Terms of Use: https://monelyze.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://monelyze.app/en/privacy/

About

TabChecklists

Organize your tasks and lists efficiently with a tabbed interface. Manage shopping lists, to-do items, and belongings with color-coded categories and intuitive controls. Supports dark themes for a visually pleasing experience.

Highlights
  • Tab-based list management
  • Save frequently used items
  • Select/Deselect all items
  • Reorder lists via long-press
  • Easy tab swiping
  • Color-coded categories
  • Dark theme support
Features
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A simple and easy-to-use checklist application that can be managed by tabs is now available! By managing tasks in tabs by category, such as shopping lists, to-do lists, and belongings lists, you can organize tasks efficiently in an easy-to-read manner. Main Features - Tab-based management: Manage lists with multiple tabs, such as shopping lists, to-do lists, and things-to-do lists - Frequently used lists: Save frequently used items and add them immediately - Select All / Deselect All: New feature to operate checklists all at once - Long-press to reorder: Allows you to freely rearrange the order of your lists - Easy swiping: Switching between tabs is a breeze - Visually pleasing design: Color-coded categories are easy to see and intuitive - Supports dark themes Recommended for - Users who want to manage their shopping lists efficiently - Users who want to organize their daily tasks and never forget to do them - Users who want to manage their belongings in a checklist Simple, intuitive operation and easy-to-read design make daily task management a breeze. Download now and start efficient task management! Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Screenshots

To Do List4 screens
TabChecklists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: To Do List at 72% against TabChecklists's 0%. To Do List also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). TabChecklists's advantage is iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. To Do List sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TabChecklists sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

To Do List holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: To Do List has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of To Do List's written reviews are positive against 0% of TabChecklists's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

To Do List ships an update every 5 days, TabChecklists every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
To Do List versus TabChecklists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTo Do ListTabChecklists
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonelyze Inc.Shota Higa

Customer experience

To Do List

All ratings3,238 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative18.2%

TabChecklists

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

To Do List

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Widgets not displaying tasks correctly
  • Completed tasks disappearing unexpectedly
  • App freezing or crashing on certain devices
  • Sync issues causing data loss across platforms
  • Inconsistent behavior after app updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add recurring task/reminder options
  • Improve task sorting and prioritization
  • Enhance widget functionality and customization
  • Introduce sub-task and note-taking capabilities
  • Provide better sync and data backup/restore

TabChecklists

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

To Do List

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

TabChecklists

Subscriptions1
  • TabLists Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is To Do List free?
To Do List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TabChecklists free?
TabChecklists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, To Do List or TabChecklists?
To Do List is rated higher. To Do List averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while TabChecklists averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do To Do List or TabChecklists have ads?
TabChecklists shows ads; To Do List does not.
Which is updated more often, To Do List or TabChecklists?
To Do List ships an update every 5 days, and TabChecklists every 4 days. Most recently, To Do List was updated on October 25, 2026 and TabChecklists on October 17, 2026.

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