List! Lite vs Checklist+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
List! Lite
Manage your tasks and ideas with an advanced list application. Create nested lists with notes, priorities, and due dates. Export and import lists via email or text.
- Multiple nested lists
- Notes, priorities, and due dates
- Copy/delete/move multiple items
- Dynamic sorting
- In-app email and export
- List item alert notifications
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An advanced list management app. As this is the most commonly requested feature, please note that List! Lite does not yet have iCloud/synchronization support. The lite version is limited to a total of 5 nested lists containing up to 50 items among them. The main list can contain any number of list items. The paid version of List! has no limitations on the number of lists that can be created or the number of items that they can contain. The paid version of List! also contains 140 additional list icons. Features: • Multiple nested lists • Landscape support • Multiline list item titles • Notes, priorities, and due dates/times • Help screens and ‘How To’ tip balloons • Icon badge number • Delete Checked/Check All/Uncheck All actions • Copy/Delete/Move multiple items at a time • Dynamic sorting on multiple attributes • In-app email of list and list items • In-app settings • Export/import list and list items via HTML email • Import list items via text • Badge background updates • List item alert notifications • Search Features not currently supported: • Synchronization • Passwords • Repeating due dates (available in List!)
Checklist+
Manage shared tasks and daily routines with a simple, minimalist interface. Collaborate on projects, sync lists in real-time, and stay organized across all your Apple devices. Perfect for everything from grocery lists to major life events.
- Collaborative syncing
- Daily to-do lists
- iCloud integration
- Minimalist UI
- Smart reminders
- Custom themes
- Efficient organization
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Organization shouldn’t be a chore. Checklist+ is the simple, minimalist way to manage shared tasks, daily routines, and life's biggest projects together. Whether you’re planning a wedding, coordinating a move, or just syncing a grocery list with your partner, Checklist+ keeps everyone on the same page with seamless real-time syncing. ===== WHY CHOOSE CHECKLIST+? ===== COLLABORATIVE SYNCING: Make list management a team effort. Share and sync lists with friends, family, or colleagues instantly. DAILY UTILITY: Perfect for shared grocery shopping, daily to-dos, and recurring reminders. ICLOUD INTEGRATION: Your lists stay safe and accessible across all your Apple devices effortlessly. CLEAN & SIMPLE: Enjoy a stunning, minimalist UI designed for efficiency without unnecessary bloat. ===== POWERFUL LIST SETTINGS ===== SMART REMINDERS: Set single or repeating alerts for any list. CUSTOM THEMES: Personalize your experience with unique colors for every list. EFFICIENT ORGANIZATION: Automatically move completed items to the bottom or use alphabetical ordering. LIFE EVENT READY: Built-in flexibility for travel packing, moving house, or wedding registries. Get Checklist+ today and experience the simplest way to stay productive together! Terms of Service: http://dynamicappdesign.com/tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: List! Lite at 86% against Checklist+'s 51%. List! Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Checklist+'s advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 57) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Checklist+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. List! Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
List! Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist+ has 7.9K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of List! Lite's written reviews are positive against 51% of Checklist+'s.
List! Lite ships an update every 3 months, Checklist+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | List! Lite | Checklist+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (57 ratings) — better | 4.4 (7.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 50.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 | 7.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Secret Society Software | Dynamic App Design LLC |
Customer experience
List! Lite
Checklist+
User reviews
List! Lite
From 57 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- ⚡ Quick and easy to use
- 🎨 Clean, uncluttered design
- 💰 Free or affordable pricing
- 🏷️ Customizable list categories with icons
Room to improve
- 🐛 Data loss after app updates
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- ❌ Limited to 5 lists in free version
- 🔍 No text search functionality
- 🔒 Lacks password/lock protection
Checklist+
From 7.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Really good, simple and easy to use
- ✨ Great for planning and organizing
- 💻 Syncs well across devices
- 📝 Helpful for checklists and to-do lists
- 🎨 Customizable with color-coding
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially after updates
- 💸 Aggressive push for paid subscription
- 📢 Intrusive and frequent ads
- 🔍 Lacks search functionality for long lists
- 🤖 Poor user experience with clunky controls
Bugs and requests
List! Lite
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes when adding new items
- Data deletion after updates
- App freezes during list creation
- Random app shutdowns causing data loss
- Text import feature not working
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- Badge number not updating without opening app
- Poor transition between lite and paid versions
Requested features
16 requests- Nested lists within lists (sub-lists within sub-lists)
- Text search/find functionality
- Password or lock protection for lists
- Cross-device synchronization (iPhone/iPad)
- Drag-and-drop item reordering
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- Custom icons/images for lists
- Quantity field for shopping lists
- Barcode scanner integration
- Due time in addition to due date
- Recurring tasks support
- Calendar synchronization
- Ability to keep checked items in place
- More than 5 lists in free version
- Import from Notes app
- Better tutorial/onboarding guide
- Account-based syncing like Instapaper
Checklist+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lists disappearing or not saving properly
- Frequent crashes when editing or rearranging items
- Buttons and controls not working as expected
- Syncing issues between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to move/reorder items and sub-items as a group
- Option to automatically move checked items to bottom of list
- In-line font formatting (bold, underline, etc.)
- Folders or categories to organize multiple lists
- Sync and collaboration features for shared lists
In-app purchases
List! Lite
No in-app purchases
Checklist+
- Checklist Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Checklist+ Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Checklist+ Premium Lifetime$19.99
Questions
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