# Checklists vs Recurring Checklist

Checklists and Recurring Checklist both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Checklists's written reviews are positive against 0% of Recurring Checklist's. Recurring Checklist's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Checklists sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Recurring Checklist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Checklists holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Checklists's written reviews are positive against 0% of Recurring Checklist's.

Checklists ships an update every 3 months, Recurring Checklist monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checklists | Recurring Checklist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklists-repeating-to-dos/id1665736806/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recurring-checklist-checkful/id6477564082/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felix-Florian Flesch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555591158) | [Khuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593197909) |

## What reviewers say

### Checklists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklists-repeating-to-dos/id1665736806)

Create and manage recurring task lists that reset after completion. Ideal for repetitive processes like packing for trips or complex work procedures. Tasks remain available for reuse, unlike standard to-do apps.

**Highlights:** Create repeating task lists, Lists reset after completion, Tasks remain available for reuse, Ideal for repetitive processes, Suitable for packing lists, Useful for work procedures

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee subscription - Yearly | $0.99 | per year |
| Coffee subscription - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $3.99 | one-time |


### Recurring Checklist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recurring-checklist-checkful/id6477564082)

This app simplifies event planning with customizable checklists, ready-to-use templates, and event reminders. Organize tasks into collections and sync them across devices. Widgets offer quick access to manage your to-dos on the go.

**Highlights:** Customizable checklists, Ready-to-use templates, Event reminders, Collections for organization, Home screen widgets, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checklists free?

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

### Is Recurring Checklist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Checklists or Recurring Checklist?

Checklists is rated higher. Checklists averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Recurring Checklist averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Checklists or Recurring Checklist have ads?

Neither Checklists nor Recurring Checklist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Checklists or Recurring Checklist?

Checklists ships an update every 3 months, and Recurring Checklist monthly. Most recently, Checklists was updated on September 18, 2026 and Recurring Checklist on June 3, 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.*