# SimpleLists vs Checklist Widget

The clearest difference is price: Checklist Widget at Free against SimpleLists's $0.99. Checklist Widget also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 23 months) and review sentiment (94% vs 67%). SimpleLists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Checklist Widget is free to download; SimpleLists costs $0.99 up front. Checklist Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. SimpleLists asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimpleLists holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist Widget has 334 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of SimpleLists's written reviews are positive against 94% of Checklist Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SimpleLists ships an update every 23 months, Checklist Widget every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleLists | Checklist Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelists/id375769007/reviews)** | [4.7 (334 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklist-widget-check-me/id1644081033/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **334** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 51 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) | [Giacomo Pignoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563547409) |

## 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


### Checklist Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklist-widget-check-me/id1644081033)

Organize your tasks with a minimalist to-do list app. Features a clean interface, home screen widgets for quick access, and iCloud sync for seamless device synchronization. Manage your lists efficiently with various tools for sorting, clearing, and updating items.

**Highlights:** Minimalist UI, Home Screen Widgets, iCloud Sync, Infinite Checklists, Show/hide checked elements, Automatic URL recognizer, Color and icon customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Check Me Plus | $9.99 | per year |
| Check Me Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Check Me Plus Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ✨ Minimalist and clean design
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Interactive widgets
- 💰 Free to use with no ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy list rearrangement
- 🤔 Widget refresh issues
- ❓ Widget usability confusion

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot rearrange list order without glitching
- Widget does not refresh after edits
- Widget stopped working
- Confusion on how to use widgets

**Requested features**

- Ability to drag and organize list items
- Add urgent task flag or due by date feature
- Add reminders/notifications
- Add sub categories
- iCloud sync


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleLists free?

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

### Is Checklist Widget free?

Checklist Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SimpleLists or Checklist Widget?

SimpleLists is rated higher. SimpleLists averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Checklist Widget averages 4.7 from 334 ratings.

### Do SimpleLists or Checklist Widget have ads?

Neither SimpleLists nor Checklist Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleLists or Checklist Widget?

SimpleLists ships an update every 23 months, and Checklist Widget every 2 weeks. Most recently, SimpleLists was updated on September 22, 2026 and Checklist Widget on October 14, 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.*