Comparison

A Simple List vs CheckDo

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

Head to head
About

A Simple List

This app helps you create and manage multiple lists for various needs, such as groceries or to-dos. Organize items with categories, customize list colors, and easily mark tasks as complete. It's accessible on iPhone and Apple Watch for on-the-go organization.

Highlights
  • Create multiple categorized lists
  • Customize list colors
  • Add, edit, and delete items
  • Reorder list items
  • Mark items as completed
  • iPhone and Apple Watch support
Features
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Introducing A Simple List, the ultimate list making app that helps you stay organized and productive. With A Simple List, you can create and manage all your lists on your iPhone or Apple Watch, wherever you go. A Simple List allows you to create multiple lists based on your needs. Whether you want to create a grocery list, a to-do list, or a packing list, A Simple List has got you covered. You can easily create a new list and add items to it with just a few taps. You can also reorder items within a list and mark them as completed as you go. One of the best features of A Simple List is the ability to organize items using Categories. Making a grocery list? Organize your list by aisle (produce, meat, frozen, etc). A Simple List is super easy to use on your Apple Watch. You can quickly view your lists and mark items as completed right from your wrist. A Simple List also allows you to choose colors for each of your lists. You can select from a range of colors to give each list a unique look and feel, making it easy to distinguish between them at a glance. With A Simple List, you can: - Create multiple lists with categories to organize your items - Choose colors for each of your lists - Easily add, edit, or delete items within a list - Reorder items within a list - Mark items as completed as you go - Use A Simple List on your iPhone or Apple Watch Download A Simple List today and start organizing your life!

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

A Simple List4 screens
CheckDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CheckDo at 100% against A Simple List's 0%. CheckDo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). A Simple List's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 7). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CheckDo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of A Simple List's written reviews are positive against 100% of CheckDo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Simple List ships an update monthly, CheckDo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
A Simple List versus CheckDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Simple ListCheckDo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (34 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew BeckerJason Koehn

Customer experience

A Simple List

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CheckDo

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

A Simple List

No in-app purchases

None

CheckDo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A Simple List free?
A Simple List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CheckDo free?
CheckDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, A Simple List or CheckDo?
CheckDo is rated higher. A Simple List averages 4.5 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while CheckDo averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do A Simple List or CheckDo have ads?
Neither A Simple List nor CheckDo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Simple List or CheckDo?
A Simple List ships an update monthly, and CheckDo every 6 weeks. Most recently, A Simple List was updated on October 11, 2026 and CheckDo on October 15, 2026.

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