monolist vs Disappearing Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
monolist
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monolist is an ultimately simple checklist app with only one list. App Features: Ultimately simple design - No ruled lines, monotone, and an interface that looks as if it were handwritten on a blank sheet of paper. Easy Operation - - Tap to add an item - Tap a checkbox to check/uncheck it - Tap text to edit - Swipe left to delete - Long tap and drag to move text Repeatable - The ability to uncheck all checks at once allows for repeatable use as a regularly used checklist. Widget Function - Unchecked items can be displayed on the home screen and checked. iCloud Sync - Checklist is automatically synced to iCloud without conscious effort, allowing you to manage the same list on different devices. Change font size - Font size can be changed between 10 and 30. Selectable colors - You can select a character color (background color in dark mode) from among 5 colors.
Disappearing Notes
This app allows you to create temporary notes that automatically delete after a set time. Choose from various expiry durations or opt for no expiry. Notes can be easily managed and synced across devices.
- Create notes up to 1000 characters
- Set custom expiry times
- Swipe to delete notes
- iCloud sync across devices
- Choose from multiple expiry durations
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Sometimes you don't want your memos to last forever. So we created this app just for that use case! It's a simple memo app that let's you pick a time for your memos to disappear. Features: - Create memos with upto 1000 characters. - Easily delete memos with a swipe to the left from the home screen. - Set a time for your memos to disappear(choose from 10 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours or no expiry). - iCloud sync to keep your memos in sync across all your devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Disappearing Notes at none against monolist's 1. Disappearing Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown). monolist's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. monolist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Disappearing Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
monolist ships an update monthly, Disappearing Notes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | monolist | Disappearing Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly β better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuhiro Sawamura | Jordan Holland |
In-app purchases
monolist
- Hide Ads$3.99
Disappearing Notes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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