Comparison

List! vs My XLists

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

My XLists

Features
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>Stay organized in every part of your life with simple, powerful checklists. >Whether for work, travel, shopping, or daily tasks, checklists help you stay on top of what’s done and what’s next. This app makes managing your lists fast, flexible, and effortless. >Create your own checklists in seconds and check off items as you go. Reuse your lists anytime or duplicate them to quickly adapt for new situations - like preparing for your next trip using a previous packing list. - Create and manage unlimited checklists 
- Mark items as completed with a single tap
 - Duplicate lists and customize them easily
 - Reuse your checklists anytime 
- Sync seamlessly across all your Apple devices Everything stays up to date automatically via iCloud, so your lists are always with you — wherever you are. Simple. Flexible. Reliable.
Your perfect checklist companion.

Screenshots

List!4 screens
My XLists3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: List! at every 3 months against My XLists's every 12 months. List! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). My XLists's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases and 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

List! ships an update every 3 months, My XLists every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
List! versus My XLists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterList!My XLists
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (243 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings243 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecret Society SoftwareDaniel Furrer

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

My XLists

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

List!

No in-app purchases

None

My XLists

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is List! free?
List! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is My XLists free?
My XLists costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do List! or My XLists have ads?
Neither List! nor My XLists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, List! or My XLists?
List! ships an update every 3 months, and My XLists every 12 months. Most recently, List! was updated on October 23, 2026 and My XLists on October 27, 2026.

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