Comparison

My Lists vs Doo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Lists

Create and manage unlimited lists for any purpose, from shopping to creative projects. Organize your thoughts and tasks with various views, including photo checklists and notes. Share, sort, and reorder your lists with ease, all while prioritizing your privacy.

Highlights
  • Unlimited list creation
  • Photo checklists
  • Notes view
  • Share, sort, and reorder lists
  • Spotlight search
  • Light and dark themes
  • Cloud service support
Features
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Proudly NOT collecting your private data for over a decade — We debuted on the App Store on July 13th, 2008. Not once have we asked users to sign away data about themselves or their lists. Updated to latest version of iOS and iPadOS. Make lists for anything you need from shopping lists to movies to ideas for your novel, notes for a class to restaurants to try. Add images to your list items with the Photo Checklists option or keep track of notes with the Notes View to help manage larger amounts of data. You can keep track of additional information by adding images to the details view of an item in ANY list type. My Lists contains many great tools which allow you to share, sort, and reorder your lists and items the way that you need in order to effectively manage your daily life. Features: - Search for list items in Spotlight - Light and Dark Themes - Icons and latest Emoji - Random sort method - Support for Files app and any Cloud services it supports - Retina Display-worthy list icons - Add PHOTOS to any list item - 3 List View: Checklist, Photo Checklist and Notes - Automatically group checked items - Show count of unchecked items on Main List View - Search functionality which searches both item titles and descriptions. - Search based on status by searching for the terms "checked" and "unchecked" - Email backup of individual lists - Email visual versions of individual lists - Export or backup any or all lists - Visual count of checked items in list title (optional) - Reorder lists alphabetically or based on checked/unchecked - Manually order list items in "Edit" mode - Check or uncheck all items - Delete lists or items with a swipe

About

Doo

This app helps you overcome procrastination by breaking down tasks into manageable digital cards. Its unique card-based interface and focus on one task at a time promote productivity and habit building. It offers various task types, scheduling options, and cross-device syncing.

Highlights
  • Card-based task interface
  • Customizable task groups
  • Open-ended, calendar, and location-based tasks
  • Share extension for creating tasks from other apps
  • Customizable task scheduling and alerts
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Task collaboration
Features
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Become a more productive you, one card at a time. WHY DOO? It’s easy to procrastinate your to-do list without a clear first step. Tasks with large goals can feel impossible to finish. Doo helps you procrastinate less. Your reminders become cards that are easy to start and easy to finish. The streamlined edit screen encourages you to create tasks that can fit on a digital index card. Each card shows up in a stack — instead of a list — so you can focus on one thing at a time. BUILD BETTER HABITS Pick a few tasks each day and snooze the rest. Doo helps you create more consistent, sustainable habits. Reduce your anxiety and become a more productive you, one card at a time. *** 2021 Webby Award Nominee *** Best App - Work & Productivity *** 2021 Webby Award Honoree *** Best App User Interface REVIEWS “I absolutely love this app... *incredibly* satisfying...” – Doo 2 Review, Buzzfeed “There’s just enough guilt involved in hitting snooze that I often just complete the task. That’s the point." – WIRED “Doo is a beautiful way to get things done without stressing yourself out.” – Doo 2 Review, The Next Web FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS • Be more productive with a unique, card-based interface • Separate cards into custom groups • Create open-ended, calendar, or location-based tasks • Create tasks within other apps with the share extension • Schedule tasks with custom intervals and alerts • Sync with iCloud across iOS and Mac devices • Collaborate on tasks with other Doo users (requires iCloud) • Support for VoiceOver, Dynamic Text, and keyboard shortcuts • Stay on task with Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets • Complete or snooze tasks from notifications • Drag and drop text, locations, and URLs to create tasks • Screen lock with FaceID, TouchID, or passphrase • Create and complete reminders with Siri • Multitask with Split View and Slide Over

Screenshots

My Lists4 screens
Doo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Doo at 4.4 against My Lists's 3.9. Doo also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). My Lists's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

My Lists costs $1.99 and Doo $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doo holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 39 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 56% and 55% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Lists ships an update every 5 months, Doo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
My Lists versus Doo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy ListsDoo
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.9 (27 ratings)4.4 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better55.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2739 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeal ColstonCiarlo Software, LLC

Customer experience

My Lists

All ratings27 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative30.5%

Doo

All ratings39 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral24.1%
Negative20.7%

Bugs and requests

My Lists

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Loss of data after updates
  • Inability to edit or reorder lists
  • Keyboard issues covering list items
  • Inconsistent behavior of check boxes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add backup and sync options
  • Improve sorting and filtering capabilities
  • Expand icon library
  • Implement due dates and reminders
  • Allow moving items between lists

Doo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

My Lists

No in-app purchases

None

Doo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Lists free?
My Lists costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doo free?
Doo costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Lists or Doo?
Doo is rated higher. My Lists averages 3.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Doo averages 4.4 from 39 ratings.
Do My Lists or Doo have ads?
Neither My Lists nor Doo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Lists or Doo?
My Lists ships an update every 5 months, and Doo every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Lists was updated on September 22, 2026 and Doo on September 11, 2026.

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