# List! vs Simple Goals

The clearest difference is rating: List! at 4.8 against Simple Goals's 3.3. List! also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 67 months) and ratings volume (244 vs 3). Simple Goals's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

List! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: List! has 244 ratings behind it against 3, 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 67% of Simple Goals's.

List! ships an update every 3 months, Simple Goals every 67 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | List! | Simple Goals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (244 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/list/id377625479/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-goals/id590236532/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **244** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **78.1% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 67 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Secret Society Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/357430290) | [Motivate America, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/590236535) |

## What reviewers say

### List!

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

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


### Simple Goals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-goals/id590236532)

Easily set and track your most important goals with this intuitive application. It provides a straightforward way to manage your aspirations and monitor your progress.

**Highlights:** Goal setting, Progress tracking, Intuitive interface, iOS compatibility

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is List! free?

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

### Is Simple Goals free?

Simple Goals costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, List! or Simple Goals?

List! is rated higher. List! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while Simple Goals averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do List! or Simple Goals have ads?

Neither List! nor Simple Goals shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, List! or Simple Goals?

List! ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Goals every 67 months. Most recently, List! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Simple Goals 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.*