Comparison

Simple Checklists vs monolist

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

Head to head
About

Simple Checklists

Features
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A simple application for managing several checklists. Enables checking/unchecking items and marking them as fixed to be used again in the future. Very simple & easy to use.

About

monolist

Features
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monolist is an ultimately simple checklist app with only one list. App Features: Ultimately simple design - No ruled lines, monotone, and an interface that looks as if it were handwritten on a blank sheet of paper. Easy Operation - - Tap to add an item - Tap a checkbox to check/uncheck it - Tap text to edit - Swipe left to delete - Long tap and drag to move text Repeatable - The ability to uncheck all checks at once allows for repeatable use as a regularly used checklist. Widget Function - Unchecked items can be displayed on the home screen and checked. iCloud Sync - Checklist is automatically synced to iCloud without conscious effort, allowing you to manage the same list on different devices. Change font size - Font size can be changed between 10 and 30. Selectable colors - You can select a character color (background color in dark mode) from among 5 colors.

Screenshots

Simple Checklists3 screens
monolist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: monolist at Free against Simple Checklists's $0.99. monolist also leads on iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). Simple Checklists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

monolist is free to download; Simple Checklists costs $0.99 up front. monolist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Checklists asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Simple Checklists versus monolist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Checklistsmonolist
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.2 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimpler SoftwareKazuhiro Sawamura

In-app purchases

None

Simple Checklists

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

monolist

One-time1
  • Hide Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Simple Checklists free?
Simple Checklists costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is monolist free?
monolist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Checklists or monolist have ads?
monolist shows ads; Simple Checklists does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Checklists or monolist?
Simple Checklists ships an update monthly, and monolist monthly. Most recently, Simple Checklists was updated on September 29, 2026 and monolist on October 7, 2026.

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