Simple Checklists vs Multilist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Checklists
Manage multiple lists with ease. This application allows you to check and uncheck items, and mark them for future use. Its straightforward design ensures a simple and intuitive user experience.
- Create and manage multiple checklists
- Check/uncheck items
- Mark items for future reuse
- Simple and easy to use interface
- Organize tasks efficiently
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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.
Multilist
This app offers multiple task management methods, including lists, Kanban boards, and matrices, allowing users to choose the best approach for each project. It supports unlimited sub-tasks, recurring tasks, and location-based reminders, with iCloud sync and collaboration features. A free version is available with limitations, while a Pro version offers unlimited tasks and advanced features.
- Multiple task views (List, Kanban, Matrix, GTD, Mandalart)
- Unlimited sub-tasks and hierarchy
- Recurring tasks and dependencies
- Location-based reminders
- iCloud sync and project sharing
- Calendar view and full-text search
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Some tasks need a list. Some need a board. Some need a matrix. Multilist gives each one the right method. When every task gets pushed through the same view, the wrong things bubble up. Multilist lets each project pick the method that fits — list, kanban, matrix, GTD, mandalart — so the right work stays in focus. — ONE APP, MANY METHODS — • Priority Matrix (Eisenhower) — when you don't know where to start • GTD — when your head is too full to track everything • Kanban Board — when multiple things are moving at once • Mandalart — when a big goal needs breaking into pieces • MoSCoW — when scope decisions need to be made • List, Grid 2-col, Grid 3-col — when you just need to see it all Same data. Right method. Switch anytime. — BUILT FOR REAL WORK — • Unlimited sub-tasks and hierarchy • Tags, priorities (6 levels), progress %, emoji, color • Recurring tasks (daily / weekly / monthly / yearly / hourly) • Start date, due date, D-day countdown • Task dependencies — chain prerequisites so the next step shows up when it should • Location-based reminders — get pinged when you arrive or leave a spot • Multiple profiles — separate personal / work / side projects • Calendar view, today section, full-text search • Charts — track completion trends • Drag & drop reordering across projects • Markdown clipboard paste — bring in checklists from anywhere — PRIVACY, SYNC & SHARING — • Face ID / Touch ID lock for sensitive tasks • iCloud sync via CloudKit — your data stays in your Apple account • Share any project with family or teammates — collaborate live • Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro • No third-party trackers — FREE & PRO — Free: Up to 30 tasks, every layout unlocked. iCloud sync, task locking, notifications, and project sharing are free for everyone. Pro (monthly or yearly): Unlimited tasks, every method mixed across projects, Magic Paste markdown import — and keep an indie-built app alive. If you've felt that one productivity system can't cover everything you do — that some projects want a kanban, others want GTD, your weekly review wants a matrix — Multilist matches the method to your work. Support, Feedback, Questions: - codefulteam@gmail.com Terms of use - https://codefulteam.notion.site/Terms-of-use-24e908aa381f479a8855f543b904e2a5 Privacy policy - https://codefulteam.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-172ced694b1e4d358b205194126fdfd4
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Multilist at Free against Simple Checklists's $0.99. Multilist also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). Simple Checklists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Multilist is free to download; Simple Checklists costs $0.99 up front. Multilist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Simple Checklists asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple Checklists against 5.0 for Multilist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Simple Checklists ships an update monthly, Multilist weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Checklists | Multilist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simpler Software | Soyeon Noh |
Customer experience
Simple Checklists
Multilist
In-app purchases
Simple Checklists
No in-app purchases
Multilist
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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