# Checklist Widget vs CheckDo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckDo at none against Checklist Widget's 3. Checklist Widget's advantage is ratings volume (329 vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Checklist Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. CheckDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Checklist Widget against 4.9 for CheckDo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist Widget has 329 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Checklist Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of CheckDo's.

Checklist Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, CheckDo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checklist Widget | CheckDo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (329 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklist-widget-check-me/id1644081033/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkdo-checklist/id1666093703/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **329** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giacomo Pignoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563547409) | [Jason Koehn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666093705) |

## What reviewers say

### Checklist Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklist-widget-check-me/id1644081033)

Organize your tasks with a minimalist to-do list app. Features a clean interface, home screen widgets for quick access, and iCloud sync for seamless device synchronization. Manage your lists efficiently with various tools for sorting, clearing, and updating items.

**Highlights:** Minimalist UI, Home Screen Widgets, iCloud Sync, Infinite Checklists, Show/hide checked elements, Automatic URL recognizer, Color and icon customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Check Me Plus | $9.99 | per year |
| Check Me Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Check Me Plus Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ✨ Minimalist and clean design
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Interactive widgets
- 💰 Free to use with no ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy list rearrangement
- 🤔 Widget refresh issues
- ❓ Widget usability confusion

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot rearrange list order without glitching
- Widget does not refresh after edits
- Widget stopped working
- Confusion on how to use widgets

**Requested features**

- Ability to drag and organize list items
- Add urgent task flag or due by date feature
- Add reminders/notifications
- Add sub categories
- iCloud sync


### CheckDo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkdo-checklist/id1666093703)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checklist Widget free?

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

### Is CheckDo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Checklist Widget or CheckDo?

CheckDo is rated higher. Checklist Widget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 329 ratings, while CheckDo averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Checklist Widget or CheckDo have ads?

Neither Checklist Widget nor CheckDo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Checklist Widget or CheckDo?

Checklist Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, and CheckDo every 6 weeks. Most recently, Checklist Widget was updated on September 22, 2026 and CheckDo on September 10, 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.*