# Fast Lists vs Checklist Widget

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fast Lists | Checklist Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-lists/id481282554/reviews)** | [4.7 (340 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklist-widget-check-me/id1644081033/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **379** | 340 |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Human Friendly Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/481282557) | [Giacomo Pignoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563547409) |

## What reviewers say

### Fast Lists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-lists/id481282554)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Readable Email | $0.99 | one-time |
| Increase Item Limit by 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Increase Item Limit by 200 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Items | $2.99 | one-time |
| Everything | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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)

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Checklist Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklist-widget-check-me/id1644081033)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Check Me Plus | $9.99 | per year |
| Check Me Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Check Me Plus Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Ability to drag and organize list items
- Add urgent task flag or due by date feature
- Add reminders/notifications
- Add sub categories
- iCloud sync


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*