Comparison

Dearly. vs HomeList

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

Head to head
About

Dearly.

Features
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A simple and cozy way to note down birthdays of your dearly beloved and friends. Utilises the widgets system so that you can easily track birthdays without opening the app.

About

HomeList

Easily create, manage, and share household task and grocery lists with friends and family. Stay organized and never forget chores or shopping items with this simple solution for home management.

Highlights
  • Create household task lists
  • Manage grocery shopping lists
  • Share lists with family and friends
  • Track daily, weekly, monthly chores
  • Stay organized at home
Features
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Homelist is a smart and simple app that lets you create, manage, and share your household task lists with your friends and family. With Homelist, you can easily keep track on your daily, weekly, or monthly household chores and grocery shopping. The app is designed to help you stay organized and never forget your tasks. Whether it's a list of vegetables for your grocery shopping or a list of household chores, Homelist makes it easy for you to keep everything in one place. You can share your lists with your friends and family, and work together to keep your home running smoothly. Homelist is your ultimate household task management solution. Try it today and experience the ease and convenience of having all your household tasks and grocery shopping in one place!

Screenshots

Dearly.4 screens
HomeList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HomeList at every 6 months against Dearly.'s every 21 months. HomeList also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dearly. ships an update every 21 months, HomeList every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dearly. versus HomeList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDearly.HomeList
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJing LiaoNeronet Academy AB

In-app purchases

None

Dearly.

No in-app purchases

None

HomeList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dearly. free?
Dearly. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HomeList free?
HomeList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dearly. or HomeList have ads?
Neither Dearly. nor HomeList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dearly. or HomeList?
Dearly. ships an update every 21 months, and HomeList every 6 months. Most recently, Dearly. was updated on November 7, 2026 and HomeList on November 3, 2026.

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