List Writer vs SkyNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
List Writer
Create lists using your own handwriting or drawings, eliminating the need for typing. Supports any language and offers an enhanced experience through an optional subscription.
- Handwritten input
- Drawing lists
- Multi-language support
- Customizable stroke color
- Customizable stroke width
- Ad-free option
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No keyboard input required, just write your list in your own handwriting. Use any language you wish or draw your list out as pictures. List Writer is a freemium app that allows you to use it at no cost, with the option to subscribe for an enhance experience. It is upgradable to List Writer Premium through an auto-renewable subscription, which unlocks the following premium features: - Change Stroke Color - Change Stroke Width - Enable or Disable Advertisements Install List Writer now to start managing your list. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SkyNotes
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SkyNotes is the ideal app for organizing your projects and flight checklists or To-Do lists. Initially designed for pilots, it offers a robust structure to manage any type of project requiring rigor and organization.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SkyNotes at every 3 weeks against List Writer's every 6 weeks. List Writer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. List Writer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $27.49 per year and SkyNotes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
List Writer ships an update every 6 weeks, SkyNotes every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | List Writer | SkyNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Lubins | Valerie Otero |
In-app purchases
List Writer
- Premium$27.491 Year
SkyNotes
- Small coffee$1.99
- Medium coffee$3.99
- Large coffee$5.99
