My Lists vs Chcklst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unlimited list creation
- Photo checklists
- Notes view
- Share, sort, and reorder lists
- Spotlight search
- Light and dark themes
- Cloud service support
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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
Chcklst
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Stay organized without recreating the same lists again and again. Chcklst makes it easy to create checklists, save reusable templates, and plan ahead with recurring schedules. Whether you’re preparing for a trip, managing a daily routine, or keeping track of important tasks, Chcklst helps you remember what matters. Create once, reuse anytime: • Build simple, organized checklists • Save templates for lists you use regularly • Set reminders and receive timely notifications • Schedule checklists daily, weekly, or monthly • Enjoy a clean, minimalist design with dark mode Spend less time trying to remember everything—and more time getting it done.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chcklst at Free against My Lists's $1.99. My Lists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 29 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Chcklst is free to download; My Lists costs $1.99 up front. Chcklst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Lists asks for nothing beyond the download.
My Lists ships an update every 5 months, Chcklst every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Lists | Chcklst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neal Colston | Robert Konczi |
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
Chcklst
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My Lists
No in-app purchases
Chcklst
- Chcklst+$2.99









