Comparison

monolist vs CheckPad

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

Head to head
About

monolist

Features
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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.

About

CheckPad

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What matters most is how it feels — just like a real memo pad. CheckPad is a checklist app that feels like writing on a grid memo pad. Packing, shopping, last checks before you head out. Open the cover, write, check things off, and tear the page away when you're done. All the satisfaction of a paper pad, right in your hand. - Just like a real memo pad • Grid paper texture, light on the cover, and paper that shows its use. • Flip pages up to move between lists. • Tear off a page along the perforation when you're done. Torn pages are kept in "Torn Pages," so you can look back or use them again. • When you open the app, the cover opens. • Pages flipping, the cover opening, check marks, pages tearing, sticky notes — all kept soft. • You can turn animations and sounds off in Settings. - Write and check • One checklist per page — just add a title and items. • Tap an item to check it. Uncheck everything to use a list again. • Use Edit to rewrite or reorder items. • Share any list as text. • A short tutorial lets you try each step the first time you open the app. Open How to Use in Settings any time. - Sticky notes • Give each list a sticky note in one of 10 colors. • Write a label of up to 3 characters on a sticky note. The first character shows from other pages. • Notes peek out from the right edge of the pad — tap one to flip to that list. Tap the right edge to stick one at that height. - Start from an example • Get going quickly with examples like Commute, Travel Packing, Weekend Shopping, Gym Bag, and Camping Gear. Look inside an example before you add it. - Choose the look • Paper: Grid / Grid (Light) / Dot / Lined / Blank • Paper color: White / Cream • Paper and cover condition: New / Worn / Vintage (Worn unlocks after you open the app on 7 days, Vintage after 30; right away with Premium) • Cover: textured like real cardstock. Orange / Black / White / Black (White Logo). You can also hide the cover logo. Your Home Screen icon matches your cover • Font: Handwriting / Pencil / Sign Pen / Quirky / Scribble / System • Background: Black / Walnut / Birch / Maple / Old Desk / Gray • Ink color: Blue-Black / Black / Sepia / Green • Text size: Small / Medium / Large / Extra Large / Automatic - Private and secure • Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID. • No ads. No analytics. No tracking. • What you write stays on your device. • Manual backup to a file and restore are free. - Premium (one-time purchase) Buy once, keep it forever. • Unlimited items (free: up to 8 per page) • Unlimited checklists (free: up to 3, torn pages included) • Automatic iCloud backup • Worn and Vintage looks right away Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://daily-apps-showcase.pages.dev/privacy/checkpad/#en

Screenshots

monolist4 screens
CheckPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CheckPad at none against monolist's shown. CheckPad also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). monolist's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). On price 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. monolist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CheckPad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

monolist ships an update monthly, CheckPad every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
monolist versus CheckPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermonolistCheckPad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuhiro SawamuraAtsushi Ito

In-app purchases

1 purchases

monolist

One-time1
  • Hide Ads$3.99
4 purchases

CheckPad

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • CheckPad Premium$2.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
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  • Large Tip$5.99

Questions

Is monolist free?
monolist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CheckPad free?
CheckPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do monolist or CheckPad have ads?
monolist shows ads; CheckPad does not.
Which is updated more often, monolist or CheckPad?
monolist ships an update monthly, and CheckPad every 6 days. Most recently, monolist was updated on October 27, 2026 and CheckPad on October 29, 2026.

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