# Checklist Widget vs TabChecklists

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Checklist Widget at 94% against TabChecklists's 0%. Checklist Widget also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). TabChecklists's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Checklist Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and TabChecklists sells 1 in-app purchase, 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist Widget has 334 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of TabChecklists's.

Checklist Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, TabChecklists every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checklist Widget | TabChecklists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (334 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklist-widget-check-me/id1644081033/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabchecklists/id6504585797/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **334** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **94.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giacomo Pignoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563547409) | [Shota Higa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704609691) |

## 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


### TabChecklists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabchecklists/id6504585797)

Organize your tasks and lists efficiently with a tabbed interface. Manage shopping lists, to-do items, and belongings with color-coded categories and intuitive controls. Supports dark themes for a visually pleasing experience.

**Highlights:** Tab-based list management, Save frequently used items, Select/Deselect all items, Reorder lists via long-press, Easy tab swiping, Color-coded categories, Dark theme support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TabLists Pro | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checklist Widget free?

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

### Is TabChecklists free?

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

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

Checklist Widget is rated higher. Checklist Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while TabChecklists averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Checklist Widget or TabChecklists have ads?

TabChecklists shows ads; Checklist Widget does not.

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

Checklist Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, and TabChecklists every 4 days. Most recently, Checklist Widget was updated on October 14, 2026 and TabChecklists on October 1, 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.*