Comparison

Do! vs Checklist

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

Head to head
About

Do!

This app helps you manage your daily tasks with a focus on simplicity and ease of use. Quickly add and complete tasks, set reminders, and automate recurring items. Securely store your data and personalize the experience with themes and fonts.

Highlights
  • Fast task addition and completion
  • Recurring task automation
  • Home screen widgets for task visibility
  • Passcode and Face ID security
  • Data backup and restore options
  • Customizable themes and fonts
Features
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Jot it down. Enjoy checking it off. Groceries on the way home. A deadline you don't want to miss. A habit you'd like to keep. Do! gives your everyday to-dos a simple home: add a task, then double-tap when it's done. ■ A thought, a note, a satisfying checkoff Catch a task while it's on your mind. Finished? Double-tap to mark it done. Even a small task deserves that little moment of satisfaction. ■ Make it a list you like coming back to Choose your themes and fonts, with sounds inspired by pen and paper. Like picking a favorite notebook, make your daily list feel like yours. ■ A place for every part of your day Keep work, study and shopping in their own groups. Add color to tell things apart, and pin the tasks you want to keep in sight. ■ Less to remember, every time around Set tasks to repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly. Add reminders for the things you don't want to miss. ■ A quick look from your home screen Keep your to-dos close with home screen widgets. Check your list during a busy morning without opening the app. ■ Put your keyboard to work Use an external keyboard to add tasks and give longer notes room to breathe. • Add a task: Command(⌘) + N • Insert a line break: Option(⌥/Alt) + Enter ■ Your list, on your other devices Use the same app and sign in with the same account to sync your tasks across devices. Pick up your familiar list when you switch devices. ■ App lock and backups Lock access to the app with a passcode or Face ID on supported devices. Back up your data through Dropbox or email and restore it when needed. It doesn't have to be a big plan. Start with one thing you'd like to do today. ■ About ads This app includes ads. An in-app purchase is available to remove them. Questions and suggestions: do@simplerion.com

About

Checklist

Organize packing, shopping, and daily tasks with nested lists and reusable templates. Quickly check off items and reset lists for future use. Core features are free, with an option to remove ads via a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Nested lists and sub-categories
  • Reusable list templates
  • Quick check and reset functionality
  • Continuous item addition
  • List export to other apps
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Make a list once and use it again. Organize packing, shopping and daily to-dos with nested items, your own templates and quick check resets. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Organize items into lists and sublists Group items by category: Trip → Clothes → Shirts and socks. Parent and child items keep longer lists organized, and you can reorder items to suit your plans. ■ Reuse your lists Save a frequently used list as a template for your next shopping trip or vacation. Copy items or entire lists instead of entering everything again. ■ See what is left to do Checking a parent item also checks its children. Switch between To-Do and All to see the remaining items. Use Uncheck All to reset your list for next time. ■ Everyday conveniences Add items continuously, search your lists, and move or copy items. Use Dark Mode and a badge showing the number of unchecked items. Export lists to Notes, email or other apps to share them. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a one-time purchase, not a subscription. After changing devices, use Restore Purchases with the Apple Account used for your purchase. Make everyday preparation a little easier.

Screenshots

Do!4 screens
Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Do! at 26K against Checklist's 2.9K. Do! also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 68%) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Do! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Checklist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Do! against 4.7 for Checklist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Do! has 26K ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Do!'s written reviews are positive against 68% of Checklist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Do! ships an update fortnightly, Checklist every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Do! versus Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDo!Checklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better4.7 (2.9K ratings)
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews — better67.7% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better2.9K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB25 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSIMPLERION Co., LtdKoji Ito

Customer experience

Do!

All ratings26,192 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews778 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative11.4%

Checklist

All ratings2,927 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative22.2%

User reviews

Do!

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great to-do list app
  • 👍 Easy to use and organize
  • ✨ Customizable with colors and fonts
  • 📆 Helpful for managing daily tasks and routines
  • 🔔 Useful reminders and notifications

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recurring tasks not always showing up correctly
  • 🔀 Randomly shuffles tasks
  • 💰 Ads still showing up after paid upgrade
  • 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
  • 🎨 Lack of customization options for themes and backgrounds

Checklist

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive
  • 🚀 Straightforward checklist functionality
  • 💡 Nested lists and sub-categories
  • 🎨 Customizable colors and organization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 📵 Invasive and disruptive ads
  • 🔒 Lack of syncing/sharing between devices
  • 🔍 No search or sorting options

Bugs and requests

Do!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login/sign-in issues across devices
  • Reminders not working as expected
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to share lists with others
  • Calendar integration and scheduling options
  • More recurring task options (weekly, monthly, etc.)
  • Desktop/web version for faster editing
  • Ability to add notes or descriptions to tasks

Checklist

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Checklist items disappearing after being checked
  • Inability to edit or delete last list item
  • Text editing issues when trying to modify longer entries

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import/export checklists
  • Automatic reset/unchecking of daily tasks
  • Option to rearrange order of main list items
  • Notification/reminder functionality

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Do!

One-time2
  • Tip$0.99
  • Remove AD (Unlock!)$20.00
1 purchases

Checklist

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Do! free?
Do! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Do! or Checklist?
Do! is rated higher. Do! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Checklist averages 4.7 from 2.9K ratings.
Do Do! or Checklist have ads?
Both Do! and Checklist show ads.
Which is updated more often, Do! or Checklist?
Do! ships an update fortnightly, and Checklist every 9 days. Most recently, Do! was updated on November 4, 2026 and Checklist on November 1, 2026.

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