# Paperless vs Life Lists

The clearest difference is price: Life Lists at Free against Paperless's $2.99. Life Lists also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Paperless's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 74%) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Life Lists is free to download; Paperless costs $2.99 up front. Paperless sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Life Lists asks for nothing beyond the download.

Life Lists holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 495 and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Paperless's written reviews are positive against 74% of Life Lists's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Paperless ships an update every 2 months, Life Lists weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paperless | Life Lists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (495 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperless-lists-plus-checklists/id359564368/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-lists-notes-and-habits/id1187192202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 495 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 74.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#68** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [James Rhoades](https://appshunter.io/developer/359564371) | [DG Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/881345071) |

## What reviewers say

### Paperless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperless-lists-plus-checklists/id359564368)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Create and organize any type of list with this beautifully designed, simple, yet powerful application. Customize your lists with icons and themes, and easily share them via email or text. Sync your data across devices for seamless access.

**Highlights:** Create any type of list, Customizable icons and themes, Checklist or regular list format, Send lists via email or iMessage, Automatic backup and syncing, Manual reordering and sorting, Passcode lock

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent organization and productivity tool
- 📋 Customizable lists and checklists
- 🔄 Reusable and recyclable lists
- 🔒 Secure with Dropbox backup
- 🌟 Simple and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🖼️ Inability to add photos or images
- 🔀 Difficulty rearranging list items
- 🔒 Limited backup/sync options beyond Dropbox
- 🔔 Absence of reminder or alarm features

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app crashes or freezes
- Syncing issues between devices
- List data loss or disappearance
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Add search and filtering capabilities
- Integrate photo/image attachment support
- Implement advanced list management features
- Expand backup and sync options (e.g., iCloud)
- Introduce reminder and alarm functionalities


### Life Lists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-lists-notes-and-habits/id1187192202)

This super organizer helps manage checklists, notes, habits, groceries, and budgets with an AI assistant. It offers automatic sorting for groceries, gentle habit reminders, and tools like timers and focus modes. Folders and a daily overview keep everything tidy and accessible across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** AI-powered list creation and organization, Automatic grocery sorting by aisle, Habit tracking with streaks and reminders, Comprehensive note-taking and journaling, Budget management and pro/con lists, Cross-device syncing with iCloud, Customizable folders and visual themes

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Versatile and customizable
- 📚 Excellent for organizing lists
- 🎨 Visually appealing and clean design
- 🆓 Free app with no ads or in-app purchases
- 🤖 Helpful for users with ADHD or autism

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- ⚠️ Sync and backup issues causing data loss
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality in long lists
- 🔔 Frequent rating prompts annoying to some users

**Reported bugs**

- Lists disappearing or getting corrupted
- Inability to paste text into list items
- Unexpected list item reordering
- Crash when trying to create new lists

**Requested features**

- Recurring reminders or to-do items
- Ability to sort lists manually
- Cross-device syncing and sharing
- Password protection for sensitive lists
- iPad and landscape mode support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paperless free?

Paperless costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Life Lists free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paperless or Life Lists?

Life Lists is rated higher. Paperless averages 4.4 out of 5 from 495 ratings, while Life Lists averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Paperless or Life Lists have ads?

Neither Paperless nor Life Lists shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paperless or Life Lists?

Paperless ships an update every 2 months, and Life Lists weekly. Most recently, Paperless was updated on November 6, 2026 and Life Lists on November 6, 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.*