CheckMyList vs Penreel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CheckMyList
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CheckMyList can be used for a shopping list, to do list, and notes. Categories can be added and deleted. Up to 40 categories can added. “ALL CATEGORIES”, "FAVORITES", “TO DO”, and “NOTES” categories cannot be deleted or edited. To add or delete categories, select "Edit Categories". Items can be added, edited, and deleted. Up to 200 items can be added. To edit or view an item’s information, swipe the item left. All data is saved when app is closed and is encrypted in case sensitive information has been entered. Suggest selecting "Load Default Data" from settings menu to get stated.
Penreel
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Penreel puts a pen inside your camera. While you film, you can draw straight onto the shot — everything you draw, write or stick is burned into the video in real time. What you see is exactly what you get, with no editing app required. ▸ Draw while you record — 6 brushes Pen, marker, pencil and more, with adjustable size, color and opacity, plus a neon glow effect. Made a wrong stroke? Tap the floating undo button to remove just the last one — every other stroke stays intact. ▸ Privacy brushes: mosaic & blur Not a static sticker — paint mosaic or blur straight onto the live camera feed, exactly where your finger moves. Hide passersby, license plates, IDs or kids' faces, with strength from a soft touch to a full block. ▸ Segmented recording — no editing Pause anytime mid-recording, change the scene, then resume. Clips are automatically stitched into one continuous video, with the paused gaps removed, and exported as a single MP4. ▸ Shape masks Circle, rounded rectangle, star, heart and triangle — the inside stays clear while the outside is covered with a color of your choice, for spotlight or vintage viewfinder effects. ▸ Text, stickers & emoji Up to 6 independent text items, each with its own font, size, color and position. Separate slots for photo stickers and emoji, both freely scaled and placed. ▸ Info overlay (HUD) Optionally show date, time, a recording timer, GPS speed and altitude — great for sports and travel. ▸ Cinematic LUT color Built-in LUT filters, plus your own .cube files, applied live as you record. Made for short-video creators, vloggers, tutorials, and family or travel memories. What you see is what your video becomes — saving you a whole round of post-production. — Purchase info — Penreel is free to try. After your free exports are used up, a one-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited saving to your photo library and sharing. It is a permanent unlock, not a subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckMyList at none against Penreel's 1. CheckMyList also leads on iOS requirement (14.2 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support 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. Penreel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CheckMyList asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CheckMyList | Penreel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jerry Watson | CHENG YANG KUO |
In-app purchases
CheckMyList
No in-app purchases
Penreel
- Unlock Pro Saving$1.99
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