Comparison

Make a List vs Chores Tracker

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

Chores Tracker

Features
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Tidy Up turns housework into a shared game your whole household can win. Set up your spaces, the areas you actually keep up: the kitchen, the bathroom, the garage. Fill each one with chores on a schedule that fits real life. Every day, every week, or whenever it is due next. BUILT FOR HOUSEHOLDS Invite your family, partner, or roommates with a simple code. Chores can rotate through the crew automatically, so the dishwasher is never one person's fate. When it is your turn, Tidy Up tells you. When someone finishes a chore, everyone sees it. STAY IN THE LOOP Push notifications keep the household honest: know the moment a chore is completed, rotates to you, or lands on your plate. A daily digest reminds you what is due before the mess wins. KEEP IT FAIR The ranking tab keeps score with a light touch. See who is pulling their weight this week, this month, or all time, and let the podium do the arguing for you. SIMPLE BY DESIGN Start in seconds. Everything works offline and syncs when you are back. TIDY UP+ Go further with Tidy Up+: unlimited households, unlimited spaces, unlimited rotating chores, and daily reminder digests. Your home did not get messy alone. It should not get clean alone either. Privacy Policy: https://tidyup.tantostudio.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Make a List4 screens
Chores Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chores Tracker at 5.0 against Make a List's 2.5. Chores Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Make a List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Chores Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Make a List asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chores Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make a List ships an update every 3 weeks, Chores Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Make a List versus Chores Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake a ListChores Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucid Atomics CorporationAndre Suhartanto

In-app purchases

None

Make a List

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Chores Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Make a List free?
Make a List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chores Tracker free?
Chores Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Make a List or Chores Tracker?
Chores Tracker is rated higher. Make a List averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Chores Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Make a List or Chores Tracker have ads?
Make a List shows ads; Chores Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Make a List or Chores Tracker?
Make a List ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chores Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Make a List was updated on October 14, 2026 and Chores Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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