# SimpleLists vs Make

The clearest difference is price: Make at Free against SimpleLists's $0.99. Make also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (198 vs 1). SimpleLists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Make is free to download; SimpleLists costs $0.99 up front. Make sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 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: Make has 198 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 71% of Make'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, Make every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleLists | Make |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelists/id375769007/reviews)** | [4.7 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-list/id6446176908/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **198** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David O'Hara](https://appshunter.io/developer/375769010) | [Garbek Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676458957) |

## 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


### Make

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-list/id6446176908)

Create and manage an unlimited number of lists, notes, and reminders. Share lists with others, sort items, and utilize voice-to-text functionality. Enjoy offline access and customizable themes for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Unlimited lists and notes, Voice to text input, List sharing, Reminders, Offline mode, Customizable themes and fonts, Widget (in-app purchase)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shared groups | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all for life | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleLists free?

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

### Is Make free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SimpleLists or Make?

SimpleLists is rated higher. SimpleLists averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Make averages 4.7 from 198 ratings.

### Do SimpleLists or Make have ads?

Make shows ads; SimpleLists does not.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleLists or Make?

SimpleLists ships an update every 23 months, and Make every 4 months. Most recently, SimpleLists was updated on September 22, 2026 and Make on October 7, 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.*