Comparison

ELists vs Known Names

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

Head to head
About

ELists

Features
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ELists(Electronic Lists) is a productivity app which lets you organize and manage your ToDo Lists, Shopping Lists & Expiry Lists. With ELists Calendar View, you have a good overview of your tasks and lists across different timelines. ELists lets you share your lists with your friends and lets you access your data from any iOS device. ****************** ***Key Features*** ****************** ---Share lists with friends(5 per list, for free users) ---Send Instant Notifications(Total 20, for free users) ---Sync your data across multiple devices ---Set Alerts ---Time based ---Location based ---Notify Friends upon Creation of --- New List --- New Item or Task ---Items Overview in Calendar ---Daily Overview ---Weekly Overview ---Monthly Overview ---Add Items on Go ---Create Items easily ---Add items as like in Notepad This app offers In-App-Purchases, through which users can share lists to unlimited members. Also, with In-App-Purchases, users can send unlimited instant notifications.

About

Known Names

This app helps you remember names and important details about people you meet. Quickly log information after an encounter and easily search by name, workplace, or location to recall who they are. Build stronger connections by genuinely remembering individuals and the details they share.

Highlights
  • Quickly log new names and details
  • Add personal notes and unique identifiers
  • Search by name, workplace, or meeting location
  • Browse a timeline of past meetings
  • Build stronger personal and professional relationships
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We’ve all been there. You meet someone new, and within minutes (or even seconds) their name is gone. Awkward, right? Known Names helps you fix that for good. It’s your personal memory helper for names, designed to make recalling names and details effortless and natural. Remember Every Name When you meet someone new, quickly make a note of their name in Known Names. It only takes seconds, and just jotting it down reinforces your memory, so you’re far less likely to forget. And if you do, our app is right there for you. Add the Details That Matter Write down what makes people unique: where they work, hobbies, family, their dog's name, whatever you want to remember. Next time you see them, you’ll remember. And they’ll notice. Search by Where You Met Trying to recall someone, but not sure of their name? Just search by location. Whether it’s a conference, office, coffee shop, or neighborhood gathering, the faces and names of everyone you’ve met there instantly appear. Instant Recall Search by name, workplace, where you met, or simply scroll your timeline of recent meetings. Even if you don’t remember one single detail, Known Names still makes it easy because all you need to do is scroll through your past meetings to find who you’re looking for. Build Genuine Connections This isn’t about using an app to pretend you know someone's name. The act of writing it down, revisiting it, and recalling it later cements it into long-term memory. You don’t just fake remembering, you genuinely do. Remembering the details people share with you deepens your connection with them as they can see you actually care. Known Names is more than a contacts list. It’s a tool for building stronger relationships, whether in business, community, or everyday life. Download Known Names today and start remembering people for real. •••••••••••• Who it’s for • Professionals who network often • Travelers meeting new people in different cities • Teachers, coaches, and leaders who want to remember everyone in their circle • Anyone who values making others feel seen and remembered Your Memory, Supercharged With Known Names, you’re not just storing contacts, you’re creating stronger relationships. Because remembering someone’s name isn’t a trick. It’s a sign that you value them.

Screenshots

ELists4 screens
Known Names4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Known Names at none against ELists's 3. ELists's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ELists sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Known Names asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ELists ships an update every 8 days, Known Names every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ELists versus Known Names: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEListsKnown Names
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEngels Cybersecurity & Consulting GmbHJubulah, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ELists

One-time3
  • Unlimited List Members$0.99
  • Unlimited Notifications$1.99
  • Unlock All Features$2.99
None

Known Names

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ELists free?
ELists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Known Names free?
Known Names is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ELists or Known Names have ads?
Neither ELists nor Known Names shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ELists or Known Names?
ELists ships an update every 8 days, and Known Names every 3 weeks. Most recently, ELists was updated on November 3, 2026 and Known Names on October 30, 2026.

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