# SimpleLists vs Climate Action Now

The clearest difference is price: Climate Action Now at Free against SimpleLists's $0.99. Climate Action Now also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Climate Action Now is free to download; SimpleLists costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SimpleLists against 4.9 for Climate Action Now. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Climate Action Now has 167 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of SimpleLists's written reviews are positive against 97% of Climate Action Now's.

SimpleLists ships an update every 23 months, Climate Action Now every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleLists | Climate Action Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelists/id375769007/reviews)** | [4.9 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climate-action-now/id1497924893/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **167** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **96.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David O'Hara](https://appshunter.io/developer/375769010) | [Climate Action Now](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497924892) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleLists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelists/id375769007)

Organize your daily tasks and to-do items with a clean and intuitive interface. Create unlimited custom lists and manage individual items with simple touch interactions and drag-and-drop reordering. All your data is automatically saved for efficient task management.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited custom lists, Simple item management, Drag & drop reordering, Persistent data storage, Clean, minimalist design, Quick item entry

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Climate Action Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climate-action-now/id1497924893)

Amplify your voice for climate action by sending personalized messages to political and business leaders. Learn about climate issues and earn real trees for your efforts. Connect with a community of activists and contribute to collective change.

**Highlights:** Send personalized messages to leaders, Earn real trees for actions, Learn about climate issues, Contact elected officials easily, Join teams and compete, Share actions in a community feed

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effortless climate action
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Educational content provided
- 🌳 Earning trees for actions
- 🗣️ Amplifies user voices

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Hidden fees/subscription barriers
- ⏳ Slow loading times
- ❓ Donation requests can be frequent
- ⚠️ Technical quirks and error messages
- 🚫 Unwanted public posting of actions

**Reported bugs**

- App takes too long to load
- Error messages when sending emails
- App assumes specific email client (e.g., Mail on iPhone)
- App posts user actions publicly without easy opt-out

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off public posting of actions
- More flexibility in email platform selection
- Alternative to mandatory pronoun selection (e.g., 'other' option)
- Less frequent donation requests


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleLists free?

SimpleLists costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Climate Action Now free?

Climate Action Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SimpleLists or Climate Action Now?

SimpleLists is rated higher. SimpleLists averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Climate Action Now averages 4.9 from 167 ratings.

### Do SimpleLists or Climate Action Now have ads?

Neither SimpleLists nor Climate Action Now shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleLists or Climate Action Now?

SimpleLists ships an update every 23 months, and Climate Action Now every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimpleLists was updated on September 22, 2026 and Climate Action Now on September 29, 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.*