# Checklists vs Lists To

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lists To at 84% against Checklists's 34%. Lists To also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months). Checklists's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Checklists is free to download; Lists To costs $0.99 up front. Checklists sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lists To sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lists To holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lists To has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Checklists's written reviews are positive against 84% of Lists To's.

Checklists ships an update every 29 months, Lists To every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checklists | Lists To |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklists/id338830958/reviews) | **[4.5 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lists-to-do/id588226351/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Partaheikki Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/338543099) | [Thomas Tsopanakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/471022214) |

## What reviewers say

### Checklists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklists/id338830958)

Create and manage various types of lists, from shopping to to-do, with a focus on simplicity and speed. This app offers an intuitive interface for everyday tasks, with features like quick item addition, search, and customizable themes. Share or archive your lists easily.

**Highlights:** Tap to mark items complete, Quickly add items from history, Search for items in lists, Customizable themes and text size, Share or archive lists, Shake to delete completed items, Organize items into categories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checklists Full | $2.99 | one-time |


### Lists To

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lists-to-do/id588226351)

Organize all your tasks, lists, and to-dos with an intuitive and functional design. Easily manage shopping lists, work items, and more with intelligent features like sorting, reminders, and statistics. Synchronize across devices and share lists effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Task and list management, Customizable reminders, List sorting and organization, Cross-device iCloud sync, List sharing and printing, Progress statistics, Red badge icon for unchecked items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme Colors and Stickers Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Helpful for organization
- 👍 Attractive design
- 👍 Useful for various lists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when adding long items
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to open lists
- 🔁 Constant prompts to leave a review
- 🔒 No cloud sync or sharing
- 🔒 No way to reorder lists

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding long list items
- App crashes when trying to open lists
- Lists disappear after device update

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create sub-lists
- Implement reminders and due dates
- Allow custom icons and colors for lists
- Add option to sort lists alphabetically
- Enable syncing across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checklists free?

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

### Is Lists To free?

Lists To costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Checklists or Lists To?

Lists To is rated higher. Checklists averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Lists To averages 4.5 from 2K ratings.

### Do Checklists or Lists To have ads?

Neither Checklists nor Lists To shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Checklists or Lists To?

Checklists ships an update every 29 months, and Lists To every 2 months. Most recently, Checklists was updated on September 17, 2026 and Lists To on September 29, 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.*