Comparison

Make a List vs Simple_Day

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

Head to head
About

Make a List

This straightforward application helps busy individuals manage their daily tasks with a simple to-do list. Quickly add action items as they come to mind or create a bank of routine tasks for easy access. Utilize checklist functions and delete completed items to stay organized.

Highlights
  • Quick Add tab for immediate task entry
  • Add tab for creating routine task banks
  • Notes field for task details
  • Checklist function for completed tasks
  • Delete completed tasks
  • Uncomplicated interface
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For busy users searching for a simple and uncomplicated way to create a To Do list, this app is for you! Being only a To Do list, with no complicated or unnecessary add-ons, will make it much easier for you to use. Use the Quick Add tab to create a list as you remember action items in your busy day, or create a bank of routine tasks by clicking on the Add tab. Subsequently, you will be able to go to the Add section, and with a simple click add a task to your To Do list. Use the Notes field to add specific information about your task such as a time, a name, a place, etc. The green buttons to the left of your list provide a useful checklist function allowing you to check off tasks as you finish them. Or, using the red buttons to the right of your list, you can delete tasks as they are completed. This app will become a staple. Make your busy day a breeze by keeping yourself focused and organized in a simple and organized way.

About

Simple_Day

Features
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Simple_Day gives you the simplest and most user-friendly planning on the market. We'll have up and running in a matter of minutes - eliminating time-consuming training, complex requirements specifications, and redundant industry modules. Simple_Day is flexible and definitions of resources and activities can be infinitely varied, allowing any type of business to meet its individual planning needs. Quick planning of tasks on employees and other resources of the company. Visual overview of “who, what, where and when”. Simple_Day can be integrated directly with your calendar. It is also possible to integrate with your existing systems, so reservations can appear directly in Simple_Day.

Screenshots

Make a List4 screens
Simple_Day4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple_Day at none against Make a List's shown. Simple_Day also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make a List ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple_Day fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Make a List versus Simple_Day: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake a ListSimple_Day
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucid Atomics CorporationBean ApS

In-app purchases

None

Make a List

No in-app purchases

None

Simple_Day

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Make a List free?
Make a List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple_Day free?
Simple_Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Make a List or Simple_Day have ads?
Make a List shows ads; Simple_Day does not.
Which is updated more often, Make a List or Simple_Day?
Make a List ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple_Day fortnightly. Most recently, Make a List was updated on October 14, 2026 and Simple_Day on October 19, 2026.

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