Fast Lists vs Packing Checklist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Packing Checklist
This app helps you organize your life with to-do lists, planners, and packing lists. It features AI-generated lists and a minimalist design, prioritizing your privacy with offline, local data storage.
- AI-powered checklist generation
- Offline functionality
- Unlimited customizable lists
- Privacy-focused local storage
- Minimalist and distraction-free interface
- Import/Export list functionality
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Packing List Checklist is the fast, simple way to manage your to-dos, daily plans, and travel lists. Everything lives on your device: no accounts, no sign-ups, and no data tracking. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Create lists: name them for groceries, routines, cleaning tasks, schedules, or any project. • Customize with colors: give each list a theme color for quick visual organization. • Check items off: tap to mark done, swipe to delete, or long-press to rename. • Sort & reorder: sort alphabetically or drag to rearrange your priorities. • Shake to reset: shake your phone to clear all checkmarks on a list at once. • Add items in bulk: paste or type several items at once (one per line). • Generate with AI: type a prompt like "things to pack for the beach" and let on-device Apple Intelligence suggest items (iPhone 16+ only, iOS 26+). • Share a list: export all items as plain text to send to anyone. • Organize everything: keep work, home, and personal checklists separate. PREMIUM FEATURES (In-App Purchase) • No ads: enjoy a clean, distraction-free experience. • Unlimited lists: the free tier includes 5 lists, or you can upgrade for unlimited lists. • AI generator: get unlimited on-device AI brainstorming for your lists. • Custom themes: unlock all theme colors to personalize your app. PRIVACY Your data stays yours. The app collects absolutely no data, and AI generation runs entirely on your device. List sync across devices is coming in a future update. Download today and take control of your tasks, travel, and daily routines with complete peace of mind. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Fast Lists at none against Packing Checklist's shown. Fast Lists also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Fast Lists sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Packing Checklist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6 for Packing Checklist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 379 and 95 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Fast Lists's written reviews are positive against 60% of Packing Checklist's.
Fast Lists ships an update every 3 weeks, Packing Checklist every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fast Lists | Packing Checklist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (379 ratings) — better | 4.6 (95 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 379 — better | 95 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Human Friendly Ltd. | Daniel Nohr |
Customer experience
Fast Lists
Packing Checklist
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
Packing Checklist
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fast Lists
- 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
Packing Checklist
- Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
- Annual Plan$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$44.99
Questions
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