# Board vs Listful

The clearest difference is rating: Listful at 4.8 against Board's 4.0. Listful also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 4) and review sentiment (80% vs 55%). Board's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Listful sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Board asks for nothing beyond the download.

Listful holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Listful has 25K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Board's written reviews are positive against 80% of Listful's.

Board ships an update every 3 weeks, Listful every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Board | Listful |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/board/id356295586/reviews) | **[4.8 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listful-wishlist-maker/id6505107527/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | **80.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#36** |
| Size | 47 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pecora GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/402870103) | [Listful LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835944600) |

## What reviewers say

### Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/board/id356295586)

Organize and display your favorite photos and notes on a virtual bulletin board. Personalize your space with decorative emojis and easily access your visual reminders on your iPad or iPhone.

**Highlights:** Import and display favorite photos, Create notes, Add decorative emojis, Intuitive interface, Portable bulletin board

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Listful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listful-wishlist-maker/id6505107527)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Easily create and share personalized wishlists for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays. Add items from any online store, collaborate with others, and avoid duplicate gifts with reservation features.

**Highlights:** Create wishlists for any occasion, Add items from any online store, Share lists with friends and family, Collaborate on lists, Reserve items to avoid duplicates, Price comparison, Price drop alerts (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Listful Pro 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Listful Pro 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Listful Pro 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Listful Pro 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Convenient way to save and organize wishlists
- 👍 Easy to use and share lists with friends/family
- 🚀 Instant price comparison across retailers
- 👍 Smooth and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with saving and syncing lists
- 🐛 Difficulty adding items to lists
- 🐛 Bugs causing app crashes or freezes
- 🔒 Lack of privacy options for lists

**Reported bugs**

- Lists not saving properly
- Unable to log in or reset password
- App crashing or freezing on certain actions

**Requested features**

- Add support for more retailers like Walmart
- Provide an option to view total value of wishlist
- Allow users to make lists private


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Board free?

Board is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Listful free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Board or Listful?

Listful is rated higher. Board averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Listful averages 4.8 from 25K ratings.

### Do Board or Listful have ads?

Listful shows ads; Board does not.

### Which is updated more often, Board or Listful?

Board ships an update every 3 weeks, and Listful every 2 weeks. Most recently, Board was updated on October 23, 2026 and Listful on October 30, 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.*