Comparison

KwikList vs Ikiru

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

Head to head
About

KwikList

Create and manage any type of list, from to-dos and gift ideas to notes and photos. Customize templates with various fields and sync across devices using iCloud. Includes helpful reminders and export options.

Highlights
  • Customizable list templates
  • User-defined fields (text, image, date, etc.)
  • Built-in search and sorting
  • WYSIWYG email and Air Print export
  • Recurring items and reminders
  • iCloud storage and syncing
  • Home Screen widget
Features
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KwikList is a powerful and flexible multi-purpose list application. It's your 'to do' list, it's your christmas list, it's notes, it's pictures from your trip, it's any list you need. If you like lists, you're gonna love your KwikList. * Select from one of the five available list templates -- to do, gifts, pictures, notes, or simple -- and then customize it to have the categories and fields that you need. * Built-in searching and sorting makes finding and managing items a snap, and WYSIWYG email and Air Print lets you send your lists and list items to whoever needs to see them. * Export your list as a .kwiklist file for backup and/or import into other devices. * Create items that repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly and create 'pop-up' reminders for to-do items as needed. * Listing without limits! You choose what fields to include for your list items -- text, note, image, date, time, number, money, Url, and boolean -- and then add or remove them on-the-fly. * Use iCloud storage to save your list in the cloud! Let iCloud automatically sync your items across all of your devices. * Use the included Home Screen widget to customize your device display and present a summary of your entered list information. All KwikList screens work in portrait and landscape mode on the iPad, presenting a simple and consistent user-experience.

About

Ikiru

Organize your life with this versatile app for creating lists, taking notes, and setting reminders. It helps you focus on what's important with a beautiful, user-friendly design and powerful features like nested lists and due dates.

Highlights
  • Create nested lists
  • Set due dates and reminders
  • Add photos to list items
  • Sort list items dynamically
  • Sync data via iCloud
  • Protect data with Touch ID/passcode
  • View items on Apple Watch
Features
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Ikiru is a simple but powerful app for making lists, keeping notes and setting reminders. It aims to help you live a productive and meaningful life, by enabling you to focus on the things that are most important to you. IKIRU IS VERSATILE Use it to create to do lists, shopping lists, take notes, store contact information, keep track of books to read, or movies to watch... or anything else you'd want to make a list for. IKIRU IS BEAUTIFUL With a clean and easy to use design, choose from over 2000 icons to assign to your lists. IKIRU IS POWERFUL - create lists within lists - assign a due date and reminder to list items - view all items with a due date in one convenient timeline - add a photo to list items - drag and drop to sort list items, or automatically keep a list sorted alphabetically, by modification date, completion date, and more - easily copy or move items from one list to another - mark items incomplete to return them to their original position in the list (this makes lists easy to reuse) - send a list via email, and the receiver can import your list into their copy of Ikiru - view items with due dates on your Apple Watch IKIRU KEEPS YOUR DATA SAFE - automatically back up and sync lists between iOS devices using iCloud - use Touch ID or a custom passcode to protect your information IKIRU HAS PURPOSE The word "ikiru" (ee-kee-roo) means "to live" in Japanese. It's also the title of an Akira Kurosawa film about a man who decides to do something meaningful with his life. Ikiru (the app) is my attempt at doing something meaningful with my life, and hopefully help others live meaningful and productive lives. IKIRU HAS HISTORY In 2010 I released a list-making app called "Paperless". From busy moms to airplane pilots to people who needed a little help remembering things after suffering a brain injury, Paperless has been used by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Ikiru is built upon that legacy - incorporating the best ideas from Paperless, greatly improving upon them, and adding big features that people have requested. IKIRU NEEDS LOVE If you find Ikiru useful, please rate and review it in the App Store. Thank you!

Screenshots

KwikList4 screens
Ikiru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KwikList at 100% against Ikiru's 54%. KwikList also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Ikiru's advantage is ratings volume (101 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On 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

KwikList costs $0.99 and Ikiru $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KwikList holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ikiru has 101 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of KwikList's written reviews are positive against 54% of Ikiru's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KwikList ships an update every 2 months, Ikiru every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
KwikList versus Ikiru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKwikListIkiru
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.9 (101 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better54.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3101 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.611.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher KingJames Rhoades

Customer experience

KwikList

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ikiru

All ratings101 ratings
Positive68.3%
Neutral13.9%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral18.3%
Negative27.5%

Bugs and requests

KwikList

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ikiru

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reminders not working properly
  • Syncing issues causing data loss
  • Crashes after iOS updates
  • Inability to disable Face ID lock

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more formatting options (bold, italic, etc.)
  • Improve search to allow searching within sublists
  • Provide more customization options for themes and icons
  • Add location-based reminders
  • Implement better backup and restore functionality

In-app purchases

None

KwikList

No in-app purchases

None

Ikiru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KwikList free?
KwikList costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ikiru free?
Ikiru costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KwikList or Ikiru?
KwikList is rated higher. KwikList averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ikiru averages 3.9 from 101 ratings.
Do KwikList or Ikiru have ads?
Neither KwikList nor Ikiru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KwikList or Ikiru?
KwikList ships an update every 2 months, and Ikiru every 3 weeks. Most recently, KwikList was updated on September 21, 2026 and Ikiru on August 30, 2026.

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