My Lists vs Action Tasks
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
Action Tasks
This to-do list app gamifies task completion with fun sound effects and vibrations. Organize tasks with custom lists, set reminders, and share your progress. It offers a clutter-free interface to help you stay focused and motivated.
- Gamified task completion with sound effects
- Vibrating force feedback on task completion
- Customizable task lists
- Due dates and alarm reminders
- List sharing via email
- Automatic hiding of completed tasks
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Action Tasks is an artisanal to do list app that makes completing your tasks fun and rewarding with action sounds and force feedback. Get in on the fun! Action Tasks animates and vibrates with amusing sound effects when you complete a task. Choose from a selection of more than forty task completion sounds including: whip cracks, cartoon sound effects, nuclear bombs, robots, gun shots, laser blasters, explosions and more. Action Tasks features a simple no clutter user interface that helps you focus on the tasks at hand. Custom lists keep track of your to do lists and reminders in style. Set due dates and alarms with notifications to never forget. Share lists via email, automatically hide completed tasks and manage and organize your lists with simple gestures. Action Tasks makes organizing simple, fun and motivational. Featured by Apple as "New and Notable" in Productivity at its debut. What our users are saying: "Amazing app! I'm never forgetting anything anymore." -Gabriel "This is just what the iPhone needs! Not only is it easy to use, but the sounds and vibrations after completing a task are cool." -Rich "I love this app! Such a fun way to keep track of your to do lists. Love the sound effects, too." -AGrrrl
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Action Tasks at 4.6 against My Lists's 3.9. Action Tasks also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
My Lists costs $1.99 and Action Tasks $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Action Tasks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 69 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of My Lists's written reviews are positive against 71% of Action Tasks's.
My Lists ships an update every 5 months, Action Tasks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Lists | Action Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (27 ratings) | 4.6 (69 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 69 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #195 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neal Colston | GlassWave LLC |
Customer experience
My Lists
Action Tasks
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
Action Tasks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My Lists
No in-app purchases
Action Tasks
No in-app purchases









