Comparison

XL Notes vs Checklists4U

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

Head to head
About

XL Notes

Easily capture notes, memos, and checklists on your mobile device. Organize your thoughts, tasks, and even diary entries without needing a physical notepad. Customize text and share your notes effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Note and memo capture
  • Checklist creation
  • International keyboard support
  • Predictive text option
  • Text formatting (font, size, color)
  • Share notes via mail, text, social media
Features
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XL Notes is an utility that simplifies the capture of your notes, memos or comments. You can write your checklists with checks or tasks You don't need to carry notepad or notebook At home, at office or on your way, you can be organized or even type in your dairy. Options: International keyboard Special characters Predictive text on/off Send to Mail,Text,copy, social media.... Text options (font, size and color) Badge number for unchecked items https://jbstevenard.fr/privacy-policy/

About

Checklists4U

Manage your daily tasks with this straightforward checklist application. Easily create lists, add items, set reminders, and categorize with icons. Swipe to delete for quick organization.

Highlights
  • Create and manage checklists
  • Add and check off items
  • Set reminders and due dates
  • Categorize lists with predefined icons
  • Swipe to delete items and lists
  • Simple and easy to use interface
Features
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Checklists4U is a simple App to manage your daily check list. Tap + to create a new check list. Tap a list to open it. Tap + to add new check item to that list. Tap info button to edit list and item. Choose Remind me and Due Date to set the notification for particular item. Use Swipe-to-Left gesture to delete checklist and item. Key features: - Super simple and easy You can easily and quickly manage all your checklists and set alarms which will remind you each checklist at the right time. - Predefined icons help you categorize different checklists - Tap gesture to easily check/uncheck each item

Screenshots

XL Notes4 screens
Checklists4U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Checklists4U at 4.5 against XL Notes's 3.9. Checklists4U also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. XL Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Checklists4U asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Checklists4U holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of XL Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Checklists4U's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XL Notes ships an update every 9 months, Checklists4U every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
XL Notes versus Checklists4U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXL NotesChecklists4U
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings)4.5 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings919 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJB STEVENARDAppulet, Inc

Customer experience

XL Notes

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Checklists4U

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

XL Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Go Premium$1.991 Month
  • Go Premium$14.991 Year
None

Checklists4U

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XL Notes free?
XL Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checklists4U free?
Checklists4U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XL Notes or Checklists4U?
Checklists4U is rated higher. XL Notes averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Checklists4U averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.
Do XL Notes or Checklists4U have ads?
XL Notes shows ads; Checklists4U does not.
Which is updated more often, XL Notes or Checklists4U?
XL Notes ships an update every 9 months, and Checklists4U every 2 months. Most recently, XL Notes was updated on October 29, 2026 and Checklists4U on October 26, 2026.

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