Comparison

Checklists vs Daily to do lists

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

Head to head
About

Checklists

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
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Create lists for all kinds of purposes with this simple but versatile application. You can use it for creating shopping lists, to do lists, gift lists etc. The application focuses on simplicity, speed, and ease of use minimizing the number of taps needed to perform the most common tasks. The user interface is clean and intuitive without unnecessary clutter on the screen. The application is not intended for complex project and task management purposes, which makes it the right tool for managing everyday tasks. Features: • Just tap on an item to mark it completed, no need to hit small buttons. • Quickly add items to the current list from a database of previously used items by checking them from a list. • Use search to quickly find items in long lists or add them to the current list from the database of previously used items. • Select one of the three included themes and adjust the text size to suit your needs. • Share or archive lists via email. • Simply shake the device to delete completed items with vibration feedback. • Supports two lists of ten active items each in the free version, unlock unlimited lists with a one-time in-app purchase. Per-list features: • Create and arrange categories freely to suit your needs, e.g. to arrange items by aisles in a supermarket. • Sort the items automatically or manually within categories. • Completed items can be automatically moved to the bottom of the list or left where they are. • Show or hide the category titles to see as many items as possible at a glance. • View the list in landscape or portrait mode depending on the orientation of the device, or lock the list to portrait mode. • Select whether the incomplete items in the list are included in the application icon badge or not. • Enable or disable the shaking gesture.

About

Daily to do lists

Manage your daily tasks with ease using this free and simple productivity app. Organize your to-do list, add notes, and mark tasks complete with a clean, intuitive interface. Stay on schedule with a built-in calendar and highlight priorities without complexity.

Highlights
  • Effortless task creation and organization
  • Built-in navigable calendar
  • Intuitive and distraction-free interface
  • Light and Dark mode support
  • Color-coded priority highlighting
  • Simple editing, deleting, and moving tasks
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Effortless and Free Task Management Stay organized without the hassle. This app is designed to make task management simple and stress-free, helping you focus on what matters most. Create and organize tasks with ease, add notes to track important details, and mark tasks complete with satisfying feedback—all for free, forever. A Calendar That Works for You Plan your day effortlessly with a built-in calendar that’s easy to navigate. Quickly jump to today’s tasks, move between dates with a swipe, and view all your tasks in one place. With this app, staying on top of your schedule has never been simpler. Intuitive and Minimal Design Enjoy a clean, distraction-free interface built for simplicity. Whether you prefer Light or Dark mode, the app’s sleek design adapts to your preferences, making task management as smooth as possible. No clutter, no complexity—just the tools you need to stay productive. Powerful Features, Zero Complexity Quickly edit, delete, or move tasks with simple actions. Highlight priorities with color-coded indicators and keep track of your most important tasks without feeling overwhelmed. This app keeps things simple while giving you everything you need to stay organized. Always Free, Always Simple No hidden fees, no subscriptions—just a beautifully designed app that helps you stay productive without breaking the bank. Whether you’re managing daily errands or long-term plans, you can trust this app to be your free and simple productivity companion.

Screenshots

Checklists4 screens
Daily to do lists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Daily to do lists at 5.0 against Checklists's 2.5. Daily to do lists also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 29 months). Checklists's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. Checklists sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Daily to do lists asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Daily to do lists holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checklists ships an update every 29 months, Daily to do lists every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Checklists versus Daily to do lists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklistsDaily to do lists
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPartaheikki TechnologiesJoshua Estrada

Customer experience

Checklists

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative56.1%

Daily to do lists

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checklists

One-time1
  • Checklists Full$2.99
None

Daily to do lists

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checklists free?
Checklists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daily to do lists free?
Daily to do lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checklists or Daily to do lists?
Daily to do lists is rated higher. Checklists averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Daily to do lists averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Checklists or Daily to do lists have ads?
Neither Checklists nor Daily to do lists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checklists or Daily to do lists?
Checklists ships an update every 29 months, and Daily to do lists every 2 days. Most recently, Checklists was updated on September 17, 2026 and Daily to do lists on September 18, 2026.

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