# ListPro vs Life Lists

The clearest difference is price: Life Lists at Free against ListPro's $4.99. Life Lists also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 72). ListPro's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Life Lists is free to download; ListPro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ListPro against 4.6 for Life Lists. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Life Lists has 1.8K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of ListPro's written reviews are positive against 74% of Life Lists's.

ListPro ships an update every 5 months, Life Lists weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ListPro | Life Lists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listpro/id389218590/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-lists-notes-and-habits/id1187192202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 74.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ilium Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284721355) | [DG Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/881345071) |

## What reviewers say

### ListPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listpro/id389218590)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Create any type of list, from simple checklists to complex databases, with a powerful and flexible toolkit. Access hundreds of customizable templates and user-created lists to get started quickly. Sync your data with a desktop version for seamless management.

**Highlights:** Customizable templates, Multiple column types, Item indenting, Reusable lists, Master lists support, Wi-Fi data sync with Windows version, Access to List Exchange

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable lists
- 👍 Flexible and powerful
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 👍 Syncs well between devices
- 👍 Useful for various purposes (shopping, to-do, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional syncing issues
- 🐛 Limited layout options
- 🐛 Lacks landscape mode
- 🐛 Complicated for basic list needs
- 🐛 Outdated design compared to newer list apps

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or crashes
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Sorting and filtering not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add reminders/notifications
- Improve syncing between devices
- Implement landscape mode
- Enhance layout and design
- Add ability to duplicate/copy lists


### Life Lists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-lists-notes-and-habits/id1187192202)

This super organizer helps manage checklists, notes, habits, groceries, and budgets with an AI assistant. It offers automatic sorting for groceries, gentle habit reminders, and tools like timers and focus modes. Folders and a daily overview keep everything tidy and accessible across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** AI-powered list creation and organization, Automatic grocery sorting by aisle, Habit tracking with streaks and reminders, Comprehensive note-taking and journaling, Budget management and pro/con lists, Cross-device syncing with iCloud, Customizable folders and visual themes

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Versatile and customizable
- 📚 Excellent for organizing lists
- 🎨 Visually appealing and clean design
- 🆓 Free app with no ads or in-app purchases
- 🤖 Helpful for users with ADHD or autism

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- ⚠️ Sync and backup issues causing data loss
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality in long lists
- 🔔 Frequent rating prompts annoying to some users

**Reported bugs**

- Lists disappearing or getting corrupted
- Inability to paste text into list items
- Unexpected list item reordering
- Crash when trying to create new lists

**Requested features**

- Recurring reminders or to-do items
- Ability to sort lists manually
- Cross-device syncing and sharing
- Password protection for sensitive lists
- iPad and landscape mode support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ListPro free?

ListPro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Life Lists free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ListPro or Life Lists?

Life Lists is rated higher. ListPro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Life Lists averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do ListPro or Life Lists have ads?

Neither ListPro nor Life Lists shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ListPro or Life Lists?

ListPro ships an update every 5 months, and Life Lists weekly. Most recently, ListPro was updated on November 10, 2026 and Life Lists on November 11, 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.*