Checklist Widget vs PrepChecklist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Checklist Widget
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.
- Minimalist UI
- Home Screen Widgets
- iCloud Sync
- Infinite Checklists
- Show/hide checked elements
- Automatic URL recognizer
- Color and icon customization
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Features: - Cool, simple, and minimalist UI - Widgets for your Home Screen - With iOS 17 it's possible to check and uncheck items directly from the widget - Infinite checklists: as many checklists as you need - iCloud sync: all your checklists will be automatically synced between all your devices - Intuitive inputs: you will find everything you need without losing your mind - Tools to handle a checklist better: - Show/hide checked elements - Clear the checklist - Move to bottom the checked elements - Uncheck all elements - Remove the checked elements - Add an item to the checklist directly from your clipboard: just make a long tap on the "+" button - Sort items alphabetically - Reset Every. To uncheck all items every day, week or month - Fancy indicator for the status of the checklist - Automatic URL recognizer: automatically find URLs inside your checklist and make it tappable - Color customization: You will be able to choose the main color of the app, from a set of choices - App icon customization: You will be able to change the app icon from a set of choices Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
PrepChecklist
Create detailed preparation lists for any occasion, from travel to work. Organize tasks with smart tabs, customize appearance, and set reminders. Secure your lists with biometric authentication and export data easily.
- Smart organization with tabs
- Intuitive drag & drop interface
- Customizable notifications
- Biometric authentication
- Background color customization
- CSV data export
- Dark mode support
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PrepChecklist - Check your preparations! Eliminate forgotten items! Say goodbye to forgotten items forever! PrepChecklist supports your perfect preparation. Whether it's travel, gym, camping, or business trips - prepare reliably for any scenario. ■ Smart Organization with Tabs Unlimited tabs to categorize your preparation lists. Freely organize for travel, work, hobbies, and more! ■ Intuitive Operation Easy rearrangement with drag & drop. Automatic alphabetical sorting also available. ■ Notification Feature Get reminders at specified times with custom messages. Never miss important preparations. ■ Biometric Authentication Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID. Keep your important lists secure. ■ Background Color Customization Set custom background colors for each task list. Organize visually for better clarity. ■ CSV Export Export all data as CSV files. Easy backup and sharing. ■ Dark Mode Support Eye-friendly dark mode for comfortable nighttime use. ■ No Login Required No tedious registration needed! Start using immediately after installation. ■ Complete Privacy Protection • No external data transmission • Everything stored safely on your device • No password input or storage required ■ Comprehensive Support Need help? We're here to support you! Contact us anytime. info@naokiotsu.com ■ Terms of Use https://naokiotsu.com/term-of-use ■ Privacy Policy https://naokiotsu.com/privacy-policy Download PrepChecklist now and start your perfect preparation!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Checklist Widget at 94% against PrepChecklist's 50%. Checklist Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (339 vs 7). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Checklist Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and PrepChecklist sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Checklist Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist Widget has 339 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Checklist Widget's written reviews are positive against 50% of PrepChecklist's.
Checklist Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, PrepChecklist fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Checklist Widget | PrepChecklist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (339 ratings) — better | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 339 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giacomo Pignoni | naoki otsu |
Customer experience
Checklist Widget
PrepChecklist
Bugs and requests
Checklist Widget
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cannot rearrange list order without glitching
- Widget does not refresh after edits
- Widget stopped working
- Confusion on how to use widgets
Requested features
13 requests- Ability to drag and organize list items
- Add urgent task flag or due by date feature
- Add reminders/notifications
- Add sub categories
- iCloud sync
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- Larger font or style change options
- Lock Screen widget compatibility
- Group lists into categories
- Option to clear when completed as a setting
- Repeating tasks
- View task stats
- Duplicate checklist
- Add confirmation screen to delete checked items
PrepChecklist
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Checklist Widget
- Check Me Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Check Me Plus$9.99
- Check Me Plus Lifetime$14.99
PrepChecklist
- Premium$1.991 Month
- Premium$9.991 Year
- Premium Edition$4.99
- Premium$12.99
Questions
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