Comparison

CheckList vs CheckDo

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

Head to head
About

CheckList

Features
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Run every repeatable process without missing a step. CheckList turns routines into clear, reusable workflows. Start with a template, turn it into a live checklist, and work through each step with the notes or remarks that explain what matters. Use the Today dashboard to build today's list and carry unfinished work forward instead of starting over. Completed steps and previous daily checklists remain available as history, so every run keeps its context. FREE AND PRO Free includes up to 3 active checklists and 1 active template. CheckList Pro unlocks unlimited active checklists and templates, accent colors, and alternate app icons. USE CHECKLIST FOR • Reusable templates for repeatable processes • Live checklists with clear steps • Notes and remarks beside the work • Today's list and unfinished-work carry-over • Completion and previous-list history Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CheckDo

Organize your life with a visually appealing checklist app. Create custom categories with unique colors and sort tasks alphabetically or by due date. Easily manage and track your to-dos with intuitive swipe gestures and search functionality.

Highlights
  • Customizable categories with color gradients
  • Alphabetical and due date sorting
  • Swipe to edit or delete items
  • Mark items as done
  • Search functionality
  • Drag and drop reordering
Features
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CheckDo is a simple colorful checklist. Create your own categories and pick a color for it. The items will be colored with a gradient effect using the category color. Features: -Create new category or item by touching the + button. -Sort the categories alphabetically and the items alphabetically or by due date. -Touch a category to navigate into it to see all its items creating a gradient effect using the category color. -Swipe categories or items to open the editing menu. -Touch an item to mark it as done and keep in the list, or swipe to delete it. -Search for a category or item using the search bar. -Drag categories or items by holding and dragging them.

Screenshots

CheckList4 screens
CheckDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckDo at none against CheckList's 3. CheckDo also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. CheckList sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. CheckDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckList ships an update every 2 months, CheckDo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CheckList versus CheckDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckListCheckDo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKin Fung WongJason Koehn

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CheckList

Subscriptions2
  • CheckList Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • CheckList Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • CheckList Pro Lifetime$39.99
None

CheckDo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheckList free?
CheckList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CheckDo free?
CheckDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CheckList or CheckDo have ads?
Neither CheckList nor CheckDo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckList or CheckDo?
CheckList ships an update every 2 months, and CheckDo every 6 weeks. Most recently, CheckList was updated on September 17, 2026 and CheckDo on September 10, 2026.

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