Comparison

Checklists vs SimplKanban

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

Head to head
About

Checklists

Streamline task management by saving frequently used lists as reusable templates. This app helps you focus on completion rather than repetitive creation, offering sharing options and reminders.

Highlights
  • Save checklists as templates
  • Pre-defined templates included
  • Share checklists and templates
  • Checklist reminders
  • Dark and light mode support
Features
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This checklist app does what it promises but with new superpower of saving your checklists as templates so that you can save time and concentrate on completing your tasks rather than creating them every time you need them. Features * Save frequently used checklists as templates * Comes with pre defined templates to help you get started * Share you checklists and templates as text, pdf of app links * Close your checklists with reminders * Supports both dark mode and light mode

About

SimplKanban

Features
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SimplKanban is the simplest way to organize your tasks, projects, and ideas using a visual Kanban board. Tired of Trello forcing you to create an account just to organize your own tasks? SimpleKanban is the clean, privacy-first Kanban board that works 100% offline. No account. No tracking. Just your work. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create columns (To Do, In Progress, Done) 2. Add tasks as cards 3. Drag & drop to move work forward FEATURES • Visual workflow boards • Drag & drop cards between columns • Color-coded task organization • Works 100% offline • Private & local-only • Beautiful dark mode • iPad multi-column landscape layout • No account required • No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions One-time purchase. No subscriptions. No hidden fees.

Screenshots

Checklists4 screens
SimplKanban4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Checklists at Free against SimplKanban's $2.99. Checklists also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On in-app purchases 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

Checklists is free to download; SimplKanban costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checklists ships an update every 2 weeks, SimplKanban every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Checklists versus SimplKanban: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklistsSimplKanban
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMARSGOAT TECHNOLOGIES INC.sudoBuiltApps LLC

In-app purchases

None

Checklists

No in-app purchases

None

SimplKanban

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checklists free?
Checklists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimplKanban free?
SimplKanban costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Checklists or SimplKanban?
Checklists ships an update every 2 weeks, and SimplKanban every 6 months. Most recently, Checklists was updated on November 3, 2026 and SimplKanban on October 31, 2026.

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