Comparison

My Lists vs LockItVault

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

LockItVault

Securely store and access your files from anywhere with advanced encryption and decentralized technology. This service prioritizes your data's privacy and resilience, ensuring only you can access your information.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Data sharding technology
  • Zero-knowledge architecture
  • Decentralized data protection
  • Erasure coding for durability
  • Smart caching for rapid access
Features
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LockItVault is the next generation of cloud storage, designed with security, ease of use, and scalability in mind. With LockItVault, you can securely access your files anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re at home, in the office, or on the go, your data is always within your reach, but out of the reach of others. Security is our top priority at LockItVault. We protect your data with end-to-end encryption, ensuring that it remains encrypted from your device to our servers. Our unique data-sharding technology takes security a step further by splitting your uploaded data into multiple fragments and securely distributing them across various secure locations. This decentralized approach eliminates single points of failure and enhances both resilience and privacy. Most importantly, our zero-knowledge architecture guarantees that no one but you can access your data, offering a level of privacy that mainstream providers simply cannot match. In addition to unmatched security, LockItVault offers state-of-the-art efficiency and reliability. Our platform automatically shards and distributes data, employs erasure coding for enhanced durability, and uses smart caching to ensure rapid access to frequently used files. This combination of advanced technologies means that your data is not only secure but also accessible and reliable whenever you need it. Built on a foundation of layered security protocols, LockItVault exceeds industry standards with advanced cryptographic techniques that safeguard your data at all times. Unlike traditional cloud storage solutions that rely on centralized data centers and often leave stored data vulnerable, LockItVault's decentralized protection and full encryption offer true privacy and resilience. Our zero-knowledge protocol ensures that your information remains confidential, secure from all parties, and immune to unauthorized access. LockItVault is not just another cloud storage solution; it’s a comprehensive platform that prioritizes your data's security, privacy, and accessibility. Experience the future of cloud storage with LockItVault, where your data is always protected, accessible, and fully under your control.

Screenshots

My Lists4 screens
LockItVault3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LockItVault at Free against My Lists's $1.99. LockItVault also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.6). My Lists's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LockItVault is free to download; My Lists costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LockItVault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Lists has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
My Lists versus LockItVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy ListsLockItVault
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (27 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeal ColstonMann Real Property Investments, LLC

Customer experience

My Lists

All ratings27 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive56.2%
Neutral13.7%
Negative30.1%

LockItVault

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

LockItVault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

My Lists

No in-app purchases

None

LockItVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Lists free?
My Lists costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LockItVault free?
LockItVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Lists or LockItVault?
LockItVault is rated higher. My Lists averages 3.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while LockItVault averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do My Lists or LockItVault have ads?
Neither My Lists nor LockItVault shows ads.

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