Comparison

Paranoid List vs Forward

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

Head to head
About

Paranoid List

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Paranoid List — Before You Go Location-based checklists for leaving the house, commuting, work, and travel. Paranoid List is built for the routines that matter: Home, Car, Work, the Gym, the Airport—any place where forgetting one small thing can throw off your whole day. Instead of one giant to‑do list, Paranoid List organizes tasks by location. That means less scrolling, less mental clutter, and more confidence when you’re on your way. Key Features - Location-based lists - Keep separate checklists for Home, Car, Work, and more. - Fast task management - Add, reorder, and check off tasks in seconds. - “Ready to Go” status - A quick banner shows when everything is complete. - Smart “Next unfinished” shortcut - Jump straight to the next location that still has tasks. - Travel Packs (temporary checklists) - Create a checklist for a trip or event, then let it expire automatically. - Themes & appearance - Auto / Light / Dark, plus multiple Light palettes. - Activity history - Keep a simple log so you can see what changed and when. Why Choose Paranoid List? If you’ve ever turned around to double-check something, this app is for you. Paranoid List gives you a lightweight system for repeating routines—so you can trust your process and get on with your day.

About

Forward

This app helps you build and maintain healthy routines and achieve your personal goals. It offers a simple interface to set daily, weekly, or monthly tasks and track your progress over time. Stay motivated and focused on your personal growth journey with customizable habits and reminders.

Highlights
  • Set daily, weekly, monthly goals
  • Track habit streaks
  • Customize habits with colors
  • Set reminders for tasks
  • Visualize progress over time
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Forward App is designed to live up to its name - to keep you going forward towards your goals! With stylish yet simple interface and only necessary features, you can set healthy routines, goals and tasks for daily, weekly and monthly basis. You can also decide if you do your goals and to do’s multiple times in a day. It has never been more easier to create habits that stick! The more you use it - the better you see your progress in in the streak page. Stay motivated and focused with your personal goals! Productivity is sometimes hard to achieve but Forward is here for you and your personal growth journey. Forward is ideal for you if you: • have hard time keeping a habit or quit one • you have too many to do’s at once and cannot prioritize them • sometimes loose focus on your personal goals and targets • feel unmotivated and can’t see the progress of your goals Forward is FREE TO USE without annoying ads! The free version of Forward allows you to create 3 habits/goals. For more than 3, you can either choose a wallet friendly Forward Premium or unlike most other apps, purchase 1 goal at a time without any other commitments. Forward free allows you to: • set and track goals on a daily, weekly or monthly basis • set a task to be repeated multiple times a day • customize your habits from a range of colors - visualize your targets! • edit and delete your list of tasks • set a reminder for each habit • see your progress over time with each goal/task • log and see habit activity with seamless Apple Watch integration Forward PREMIUM offers: • unlimited amount of goals ===All your ideas, feedback and suggestions are always welcome=== Contact: forward@todoo.fun Privacy policy: https://todoo.fun/forward-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://todoo.fun/forward-tos/

Screenshots

Paranoid List4 screens
Forward3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Forward at 4 against Paranoid List's 1. Forward also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Paranoid List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Forward sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paranoid List ships an update every 2 weeks, Forward fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paranoid List versus Forward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParanoid ListForward
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksei GavrilovSebastian Kumor

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Paranoid List

One-time1
  • Unlock all features$3.99
3 purchases

Forward

Subscriptions2
  • Forward - monthly premium$1.491 Month
  • Forward - yearly premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Forward - extra goal$0.99

Questions

Is Paranoid List free?
Paranoid List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forward free?
Forward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paranoid List or Forward have ads?
Neither Paranoid List nor Forward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paranoid List or Forward?
Paranoid List ships an update every 2 weeks, and Forward fortnightly. Most recently, Paranoid List was updated on September 15, 2026 and Forward on June 5, 2026.

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