Comparison

To Do List vs Checklist Ultra

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

Checklist Ultra

Organize tasks with topics, folders, and tags for quick scanning. Set reminders and sync with your calendar. Collaborate in real-time and create recurring routines.

Highlights
  • Organize with Topics, Folders, and Tags
  • Push notifications and alarm reminders
  • Calendar sync
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Recurring routines with progress reports
  • Filter tasks in one tap
Features
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Checklist Ultra is the ultra-simple way to plan, remember, and finish—solo or together. Turn any messy to-do list into clear Topics you can scan in seconds. Because the goal isn’t more lists—it’s more time for what matters. WHY IT’S DIFFERENT • Organize instantly: Topics + Folders + Tags (filter in one tap) • Never miss a thing: push notifications + alarm-style reminders • Calendar sync: see tasks alongside your schedule • Real-time collaboration: share a topic and check off together • Routines that reset: daily/weekly/monthly repeats, progress, and reports From groceries to projects, Checklist Ultra is a 10x upgrade over plain checklists. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

To Do List4 screens
Checklist Ultra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: To Do List at none against Checklist Ultra's shown. To Do List also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 1). Checklist Ultra's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (17.0 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 Checklist Ultra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Checklist Ultra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
To Do List versus Checklist Ultra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTo Do ListChecklist Ultra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonelyze Inc.Native

Customer experience

To Do List

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

Checklist Ultra

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Checklist Ultra

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
3 purchases

Checklist Ultra

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plus Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is To Do List free?
To Do List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checklist Ultra free?
Checklist Ultra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, To Do List or Checklist Ultra?
Checklist Ultra is rated higher. To Do List averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Checklist Ultra averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do To Do List or Checklist Ultra have ads?
Checklist Ultra shows ads; To Do List does not.
Which is updated more often, To Do List or Checklist Ultra?
To Do List ships an update every 5 days, and Checklist Ultra every 5 days. Most recently, To Do List was updated on October 26, 2026 and Checklist Ultra on October 4, 2026.

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