Comparison

Fast Lists vs Checklist Widget

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

Head to head
About

Fast Lists

Create, edit, and manage reusable checklists for various tasks. Organize items with nested sublists and easily track progress by ticking off completed tasks. Ideal for shopping, packing, or managing to-do lists.

Highlights
  • Create and edit checklists
  • Nested sublists
  • Tick and untick items
  • Hide completed items
  • Copy and email lists
  • Manual reordering of items
  • Clear ticks for reuse
Features
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Create and edit checklists and most importantly tick off completed items. It is great for reusable and easily editable checklists to make sure you don't forget anything. Lists that you want again and again are the real focus. This is the non-syncing version of the app. Fast List Sync which uses iCloud is also available in the App Store. There is a comparison of the two below. Ideal for shopping, packing or keeping track of just about anything. Particularly useful for keeping track of what you need to do. Version 1 had great reviews (4.5* average across all stores). See the website to see reviews from all countries app stores: http://human-friendly.com/software. Version 2 is even better so please try it and review. No advertising, sign in or registration required and none of your information is stored online, everything is in your device all the time even when you are offline. Your privacy is respected at all times, no data is sent to the developer. Crash reports collected via Apple if you have opted in to share these with developers, nothing is directly collected from the app.. Lists can include nested sublists to help you organise the list. And the list can be reordered by clicking the Edit button and dragging the item you want to move. Quick buttons to hide the completed items and to view all items as a flat list (especially useful in combination to quickly see the last remaining items). Sublists indicate the number of completed and the total number of items within them. They can also be reordered in the edit mode. Current Features - iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch compatible (iOS7 or iOS8 required for Fast Lists 2.0 and later) - Quick inline item creation and editing - just set name press return - Copy lists - Clear ticks - ready for reuse - Dynamic text support - adapts to system font size set in the main system Settings - Email lists * Send and receive lists * Send to friends and family or to copy between devices. * Use emailed files for backups. * Send lists in email bodies to people who don't have this application (in-app purchase). * Send lists to yourself for printing. - Nested/sub lists - Tick and untick items - Hide ticked items - Flatten list to see all sublist items - Manual reorder lists - iPhone 5 fullscreen support - iOS 7 support including 64bit build for iPhone 5S, iPad Air and iPad Retina Mini - 100 items limit on free version, purchases of additional items apply to all devices on the same account * Unlimited items for small one off purchase - Everything! In-app purchase will include all future features. No drip-drip charging if you choose this option. Cheaper options available for particular features. *Fast Lists or Fast List Sync* Fast Lists is a stable reliable app with great reviews (4.7 stars global average), Fast Lists Sync is not a replacement but an alternative choice. Fast Lists will continue to exist and will over time adopt some of the features and updated design from this new app. The original also has absolute privacy benefits by keeping all data on the phone and not synced to the Apple's computers. Fast Lists + Privacy of local data + Reliability of local data and no risk of sync conflicts + Advanced iPad column display + Thousands of users, 4.8* rating, 9 year history + Supports back to iOS 10 - No sync - Manual sorting only (current feature set, may be added) Fast Lists Sync + Sync + Alphabetical sorting of list content option + Share by any mechanism not just email + Brand new code supporting latest features, dark mode, multi-window support + Additional features and first access to further developments - iOS 14 only - New product without years of testing by thousands of happy users yet. For bug reports and feature requests please contact support@human-friendly.com

About

Checklist Widget

Organize your tasks with a minimalist to-do list app. Features a clean interface, home screen widgets for quick access, and iCloud sync for seamless device synchronization. Manage your lists efficiently with various tools for sorting, clearing, and updating items.

Highlights
  • Minimalist UI
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • iCloud Sync
  • Infinite Checklists
  • Show/hide checked elements
  • Automatic URL recognizer
  • Color and icon customization
Features
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Features: - Cool, simple, and minimalist UI - Widgets for your Home Screen - With iOS 17 it's possible to check and uncheck items directly from the widget - Infinite checklists: as many checklists as you need - iCloud sync: all your checklists will be automatically synced between all your devices - Intuitive inputs: you will find everything you need without losing your mind - Tools to handle a checklist better: - Show/hide checked elements - Clear the checklist - Move to bottom the checked elements - Uncheck all elements - Remove the checked elements - Add an item to the checklist directly from your clipboard: just make a long tap on the "+" button - Sort items alphabetically - Reset Every. To uncheck all items every day, week or month - Fancy indicator for the status of the checklist - Automatic URL recognizer: automatically find URLs inside your checklist and make it tappable - Color customization: You will be able to choose the main color of the app, from a set of choices - App icon customization: You will be able to change the app icon from a set of choices Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Fast Lists2 screens
Checklist Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Fast Lists at 12.0 against Checklist Widget's 15.6. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Fast Lists sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Checklist Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 Fast Lists against 4.7 for Checklist Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 379 and 340 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Fast Lists's written reviews are positive against 93% of Checklist Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Lists ships an update every 3 weeks, Checklist Widget every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Fast Lists versus Checklist Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast ListsChecklist Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (379 ratings) — better4.7 (340 ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews92.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings379 — better340
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuman Friendly Ltd.Giacomo Pignoni

Customer experience

Fast Lists

All ratings359 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.3%

Checklist Widget

All ratings339 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative1.9%

User reviews

Fast Lists

From 379 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • ✅ Easy to check off items and track progress
  • 📋 Nested lists/sublists functionality
  • 🆓 Free version with generous 100-item limit
  • ⚡ Quick and fast to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Accidental edit mode activation when tapping
  • ❌ No cross-device synchronization
  • 🔒 Lack of list locking/protection feature
  • 📊 No custom sorting options (alphabetical only)
  • 🎨 No customization (colors, fonts, themes)

Checklist Widget

From 340 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • ✨ Minimalist and clean design
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Interactive widgets
  • 💰 Free to use with no ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy list rearrangement
  • 🤔 Widget refresh issues
  • ❓ Widget usability confusion

Bugs and requests

Fast Lists

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Too easy to accidentally enter edit/rename mode
  • Accidental deletion without recovery option
  • Drag-and-drop functionality not intuitive for nested lists

Requested features

16 requests
  • Lock/protect lists from accidental edits
  • Cross-device synchronization (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  • Custom sorting options (priority, manual ordering)
  • Color schemes and customization options
  • Ability to move items between lists
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  • Print functionality
  • Password protection for sensitive lists
  • AirDrop support for sharing
  • Auto-generate consolidated shopping lists
  • Date and time reminders
  • Ability to insert rows in specific positions
  • Bulk clear all checkmarks feature
  • Copy list functionality
  • Notes and image attachments
  • Manual reordering of top-level lists
  • In-app instructions/tutorial

Checklist Widget

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot rearrange list order without glitching
  • Widget does not refresh after edits
  • Widget stopped working
  • Confusion on how to use widgets

Requested features

13 requests
  • Ability to drag and organize list items
  • Add urgent task flag or due by date feature
  • Add reminders/notifications
  • Add sub categories
  • iCloud sync
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  • Larger font or style change options
  • Lock Screen widget compatibility
  • Group lists into categories
  • Option to clear when completed as a setting
  • Repeating tasks
  • View task stats
  • Duplicate checklist
  • Add confirmation screen to delete checked items

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Fast Lists

One-time5
  • Readable Email$0.99
  • Increase Item Limit by 100$0.99
  • Increase Item Limit by 200$1.99
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  • Unlimited Items$2.99
  • Everything$4.99
3 purchases

Checklist Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Check Me Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Check Me Plus$9.99
  • Check Me Plus Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Fast Lists free?
Fast Lists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checklist Widget free?
Checklist Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fast Lists or Checklist Widget?
Fast Lists is rated higher. Fast Lists averages 4.7 out of 5 from 379 ratings, while Checklist Widget averages 4.7 from 340 ratings.
Do Fast Lists or Checklist Widget have ads?
Neither Fast Lists nor Checklist Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast Lists or Checklist Widget?
Fast Lists ships an update every 3 weeks, and Checklist Widget every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fast Lists was updated on October 22, 2026 and Checklist Widget on October 27, 2026.

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