Make a List vs Quietstart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Quietstart
This app helps you organize your day by unloading thoughts, setting priorities, and scheduling recurring tasks. Track your progress and start your day with clarity.
- Unload messy thoughts
- Choose daily priorities
- Schedule recurring work
- Track progress
- Start day with clarity
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Quietstart is a daily planning and task app that helps you unload messy thoughts, choose today's priorities, schedule recurring work, and track progress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Quietstart at 5.0 against Make a List's 2.5. Quietstart also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Make a List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Quietstart sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Make a List asks for nothing beyond the download.
Quietstart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Make a List ships an update every 3 weeks, Quietstart every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Make a List | Quietstart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lucid Atomics Corporation | Proven Form, LLC |
In-app purchases
Make a List
No in-app purchases
Quietstart
- Quietstart Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Quietstart Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
