Comparison

Checklists XL vs Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard

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

Head to head
About

Checklists XL

Organize your life with customizable checklists for travel, sports, and daily tasks. Easily create, manage, and share your lists, with options to hide completed items and reorder content.

Highlights
  • Multiple checklist creation
  • Check and uncheck items
  • Reset lists
  • Hide checked items option
  • Email list items
  • Bulk add items
  • Edit, sort, and reorder items
Features
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Create and manage all sorts of checklists. E.g. for travel, sports and things to do or to remember. Features: - Multiple checklists - check and uncheck the items on each list - reset the list to all unchecked state - optionally hide checked items - e-mail items - bulk add multiple items - edit, sort and reorder items - rename and reorder checklists

About

Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard

This app digitizes the tactile experience of using index cards on an iPad. It allows users to brainstorm, plan projects, and organize ideas with a flexible, freeform layout. Capture thoughts with writing, drawing, or photos, and arrange them on a digital board.

Highlights
  • Digital index card creation
  • Freeform layout and organization
  • Inkflow vector ink system
  • Typing with various fonts
  • Photo import for backgrounds
  • Project planning and storyboarding
Features
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Cardflow+ is the full version of Cardflow: index cards on a big, free-form board, with the tools to connect, style, and share them. Write or sketch on a card with Apple Pencil, flip it over like the real thing, and arrange as many as you need. No rigid structure up front. Lay things out however makes sense to you. WE LOVE INDEX CARDS. We use them a lot. They are a versatile and surprisingly powerful tool for all kinds of tasks. From brainstorming to storyboards, to planning entire projects, they have a place in your workflow. Cardflow captures the ease and flexibility of paper index cards and brings that experience to the iPad. Rather than impose a rigid structure up front, Cardflow allows you to lay things out however you like, and organize them in the way that makes sense to you. Jot down ideas or sketch diagrams on cards and arrange them on a large board. Write and draw using the buttery smooth Inkflow vector ink system, or type in a variety of fonts. You can even snap photos of actual cards to use as a background. Turbocharge your workflow today! Whether you are drafting story boards for a movie, laying out the plot and characters for your novel, or learning a new language, Cardflow has a place in your toolbox. Have all the fun of using index cards, without the forest-pulping guilt of paper. EDUCATORS: Cardflow+ qualifies for Apple's Volume Purchase Program. Purchase it in quantities of 20 or more at a discount from Apple's VPP site. HOW TO TRANSFER FILES FROM CARDFLOW Cardflow+ is installed as a separate App. To transfer a file from Cardflow to Cardflow+: 1. Tap on the file name in the Cardflow Gallery. 2. Tap "Transfer" in the context menu. 3. Select Cardflow+ from the list of Apps. Cardflow is perfect for: + Storyboards for videos or movies + Studying for an exam + Learning a new language + Writing the plot for a novel or book + Organizing weddings, parties, and other events + Corporate training + Project management + Agile, Scrum, and other methodologies + Group brainstorming + Writing your daily goals and to-dos + And much more! CREATIVE TOOLS FOR THE ULTIMATE CREATIVITY DEVICE We strongly believe that the iPad is not just a consumption device; It's a creativity device. Thanks for supporting us in our journey of building Creative Apps like Cardflow. We hope you enjoy using it! -- The App Makers @ Qrayon

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Checklists XL at $0.99 against Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard's $29.99. Checklists XL also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Checklists XL costs $0.99 and Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Checklists XL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Checklists XL's written reviews are positive against 69% of Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checklists XL ships an update every 11 months, Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Checklists XL versus Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklists XLCardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard
Price$0.99 — better$29.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings11.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPiet JonasQrayon, LLC

Customer experience

Checklists XL

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard

All ratings1,473 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative18.8%

Bugs and requests

Checklists XL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cards randomly losing content
  • Exporting issues with images and links
  • Inconsistent behavior when flipping cards

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a study/quiz mode for flashcards
  • Improve syncing and cloud integration
  • Allow multiple images per card
  • Provide more customization options for text and formatting
  • Implement a highlighter tool separate from the pen
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  • Add the ability to lock or protect boards

In-app purchases

None

Checklists XL

No in-app purchases

None

Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checklists XL free?
Checklists XL costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard free?
Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checklists XL or Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard?
Checklists XL is rated higher. Checklists XL averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Checklists XL or Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard have ads?
Neither Checklists XL nor Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checklists XL or Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard?
Checklists XL ships an update every 11 months, and Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Checklists XL was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard on November 6, 2026.

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