# Hypelist vs Shortake

The clearest difference is rating: Hypelist at 4.7 against Shortake's 3.5. Hypelist also leads on ratings volume (431 vs 2). Shortake's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hypelist sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Shortake asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hypelist holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hypelist has 431 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Hypelist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shortake's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hypelist ships an update weekly, Shortake every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hypelist | Shortake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (431 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypelist-lists-for-everything/id1636503066/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortake/id6503892817/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **431** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 347 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hypelist, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636503068) | [STYLIANOS PAPAPETROU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750244957) |

## What reviewers say

### Hypelist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypelist-lists-for-everything/id1636503066)

Curate, share, and discover recommendations across various interests like movies, books, and music. Track your consumption habits with a taste diary and import new ideas by scanning notes or links. Explore community-generated lists and reviews to find your next favorite.

**Highlights:** Create lists for movies, books, TV shows, games, places, music, products, and more, Track TV shows episode by episode, Log movies, books, music, games, and places daily, Scan notes and links to create lists instantly, Discover recommendations through community lists and reviews, Create ranked and Top 10 lists, Customize profile with backgrounds and styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium  Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium 7-Day Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium 30-Day Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium 14-Day Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful, intuitive design and interface
- 📋 Easy to create and organize lists with customization
- 👥 Social features for sharing recommendations with friends
- 🗺️ Map integration for location-based recommendations
- 📸 Photo and media attachment capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall for basic features (private lists, 50-item limit)
- 🐢 Laggy and slow performance with large lists
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches when adding/editing items
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with mandatory contact/location permissions
- ❌ Limited free tier functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Age verification continue button unresponsive
- App freezes during initial setup
- Cannot add items to lists - finicky save functionality
- Items not saving properly, requiring multiple attempts
- Save/delete buttons not working consistently

**Requested features**

- Video upload capability
- Genre/category filters for easier searching
- Messaging or commenting between users
- iPad app optimization and support
- Export to editable PDF format


### Shortake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortake/id6503892817)

This app creates a private daily video journal for your close friends. Film short clips throughout the day, which appear as stills until a nightly premiere where they become a collaborative movie. It focuses on shared moments without traditional social media metrics.

**Highlights:** 15-second live clips, Daily movie premieres, Split-screen fusion, Reaction replays, Weekly recap episodes, Offline clip uploading, Private diary mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hypelist free?

Hypelist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shortake free?

Shortake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hypelist or Shortake?

Hypelist is rated higher. Hypelist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 431 ratings, while Shortake averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hypelist or Shortake have ads?

Hypelist shows ads; Shortake does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hypelist or Shortake?

Hypelist ships an update weekly, and Shortake every 10 days. Most recently, Hypelist was updated on September 21, 2026 and Shortake on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*