# List! vs Minist

The clearest difference is price: Minist at Free against List!'s $1.99. Minist also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). List!'s advantage is ratings volume (243 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Minist is free to download; List! costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Minist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: List! has 243 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

List! ships an update every 3 months, Minist every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | List! | Minist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/list/id377625479/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minist/id6670408459/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **243** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Secret Society Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/357430290) | [Talal El Zeini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521747288) |

## 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


### Minist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minist/id6670408459)

This app helps users stay organized and focused with task management, habit tracking, and progress monitoring. It offers an intuitive interface for managing daily activities and building consistent habits.

**Highlights:** Task management, Habit tracking, Progress monitoring, Intuitive interface, Daily organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is List! free?

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

### Is Minist free?

Minist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Minist is rated higher. List! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while Minist averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do List! or Minist have ads?

Neither List! nor Minist shows ads.

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

List! ships an update every 3 months, and Minist every 7 months. Most recently, List! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Minist 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.*