Comparison

List! vs Checklist+

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

Head to head
About

List!

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
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An advanced list management app. Check out “List! Lite” for free before purchasing. As this is the most commonly requested feature, please note that List! does not have iCloud/synchronization support. Features: • Multiple nested lists • Landscape support • Multiline list item titles • Notes, priorities, and due dates/times • Repeating due dates • Help screens and ‘How To’ tip balloons • Icon badge number • Delete Checked/Check All/Uncheck All actions • Copy/Delete/Move multiple items at a time • Dynamic sorting on multiple attributes • In-app email of list and list items • In-app settings • Export/import list and list items via HTML email • Import list items via text • Badge background updates • List item alert notifications • Search Features not currently supported: • Synchronization • Passwords

About

Checklist+

Manage shared tasks and daily routines with a simple, minimalist interface. Collaborate on projects, sync lists in real-time, and stay organized across all your Apple devices. Perfect for everything from grocery lists to major life events.

Highlights
  • Collaborative syncing
  • Daily to-do lists
  • iCloud integration
  • Minimalist UI
  • Smart reminders
  • Custom themes
  • Efficient organization
Features
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Organization shouldn’t be a chore. Checklist+ is the simple, minimalist way to manage shared tasks, daily routines, and life's biggest projects together. Whether you’re planning a wedding, coordinating a move, or just syncing a grocery list with your partner, Checklist+ keeps everyone on the same page with seamless real-time syncing. ===== WHY CHOOSE CHECKLIST+? ===== COLLABORATIVE SYNCING: Make list management a team effort. Share and sync lists with friends, family, or colleagues instantly. DAILY UTILITY: Perfect for shared grocery shopping, daily to-dos, and recurring reminders. ICLOUD INTEGRATION: Your lists stay safe and accessible across all your Apple devices effortlessly. CLEAN & SIMPLE: Enjoy a stunning, minimalist UI designed for efficiency without unnecessary bloat. ===== POWERFUL LIST SETTINGS ===== SMART REMINDERS: Set single or repeating alerts for any list. CUSTOM THEMES: Personalize your experience with unique colors for every list. EFFICIENT ORGANIZATION: Automatically move completed items to the bottom or use alphabetical ordering. LIFE EVENT READY: Built-in flexibility for travel packing, moving house, or wedding registries. Get Checklist+ today and experience the simplest way to stay productive together! Terms of Service: http://dynamicappdesign.com/tos

Screenshots

List!4 screens
Checklist+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Checklist+ at Free against List!'s $1.99. Checklist+ also leads on ratings volume (7.9K vs 243) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). List!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Checklist+ is free to download; List! costs $1.99 up front. Checklist+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. List! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

List! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist+ has 7.9K ratings behind it against 243, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of List!'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Checklist+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

List! ships an update every 3 months, Checklist+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
List! versus Checklist+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterList!Checklist+
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (243 ratings) — better4.4 (7.9K ratings)
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews — better50.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2437.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecret Society SoftwareDynamic App Design LLC

Customer experience

List!

All ratings243 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.3%

Checklist+

All ratings7,859 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral10.7%
Negative38.4%

User reviews

List!

From 243 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Checklist+

From 7.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Really good, simple and easy to use
  • ✨ Great for planning and organizing
  • 💻 Syncs well across devices
  • 📝 Helpful for checklists and to-do lists
  • 🎨 Customizable with color-coding

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially after updates
  • 💸 Aggressive push for paid subscription
  • 📢 Intrusive and frequent ads
  • 🔍 Lacks search functionality for long lists
  • 🤖 Poor user experience with clunky controls

Bugs and requests

List!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when importing/exporting large lists
  • Inconsistent behavior when deleting or rearranging list items

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Checklist+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lists disappearing or not saving properly
  • Frequent crashes when editing or rearranging items
  • Buttons and controls not working as expected
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to move/reorder items and sub-items as a group
  • Option to automatically move checked items to bottom of list
  • In-line font formatting (bold, underline, etc.)
  • Folders or categories to organize multiple lists
  • Sync and collaboration features for shared lists

In-app purchases

None

List!

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Checklist+

Subscriptions2
  • Checklist Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Checklist+ Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Checklist+ Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is List! free?
List! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Checklist+ free?
Checklist+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, List! or Checklist+?
List! is rated higher. List! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while Checklist+ averages 4.4 from 7.9K ratings.
Do List! or Checklist+ have ads?
Checklist+ shows ads; List! does not.
Which is updated more often, List! or Checklist+?
List! ships an update every 3 months, and Checklist+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, List! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Checklist+ on September 21, 2026.

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