# SimpleLists vs List!

The clearest difference is update cadence: List! at every 3 months against SimpleLists's every 23 months. List! also leads on ratings volume (244 vs 1) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). SimpleLists's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

SimpleLists costs $0.99 and List! $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SimpleLists holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: List! has 244 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 78% of List!'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, List! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleLists | List! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelists/id375769007/reviews)** | [4.8 (244 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/list/id377625479/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **244** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **78.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David O'Hara](https://appshunter.io/developer/375769010) | [Secret Society Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/357430290) |

## 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


### List!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/list/id377625479)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Manage your tasks and projects with an advanced list application. Organize items with notes, priorities, and due dates, and utilize powerful sorting and export options. A free lite version is available for trial.

**Highlights:** Multiple nested lists, Notes, priorities, and due dates, Repeating due dates, Dynamic sorting, Export/import via HTML email, Search functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and straightforward
- 📁 Nested lists and organization
- 💡 Customizable icons
- 🗓️ Useful for various lists (grocery, packing, to-do, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 No password protection or encryption
- 🔄 Lack of syncing between devices
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss
- 📁 Difficulty navigating complex list structures

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing/exporting large lists
- Inconsistent behavior when deleting or rearranging list items

**Requested features**

- Add syncing capabilities across devices
- Implement password protection or encryption for sensitive lists
- Improve user interface for better navigation and management of nested lists
- Introduce a calendar or due date view to see all tasks at a glance
- Allow importing and exporting of lists in various formats


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleLists free?

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

### Is List! free?

List! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SimpleLists or List!?

SimpleLists is rated higher. SimpleLists averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while List! averages 4.8 from 244 ratings.

### Do SimpleLists or List! have ads?

Neither SimpleLists nor List! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleLists or List!?

SimpleLists ships an update every 23 months, and List! every 3 months. Most recently, SimpleLists was updated on September 22, 2026 and List! on October 2, 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.*