Comparison

Checklist vs List ◎

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

Head to head
About

Checklist

Organize packing, shopping, and daily tasks with nested lists and reusable templates. Quickly check off items and reset lists for future use. Core features are free, with an option to remove ads via a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Nested lists and sub-categories
  • Reusable list templates
  • Quick check and reset functionality
  • Continuous item addition
  • List export to other apps
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Make a list once and use it again. Organize packing, shopping and daily to-dos with nested items, your own templates and quick check resets. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Organize items into lists and sublists Group items by category: Trip → Clothes → Shirts and socks. Parent and child items keep longer lists organized, and you can reorder items to suit your plans. ■ Reuse your lists Save a frequently used list as a template for your next shopping trip or vacation. Copy items or entire lists instead of entering everything again. ■ See what is left to do Checking a parent item also checks its children. Switch between To-Do and All to see the remaining items. Use Uncheck All to reset your list for next time. ■ Everyday conveniences Add items continuously, search your lists, and move or copy items. Use Dark Mode and a badge showing the number of unchecked items. Export lists to Notes, email or other apps to share them. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a one-time purchase, not a subscription. After changing devices, use Restore Purchases with the Apple Account used for your purchase. Make everyday preparation a little easier.

About

List ◎

Easily create and manage lists and checklists with pre-made templates for common needs like packing or shopping. Sync your lists across all your iOS devices and set reminders to ensure nothing is forgotten. Organize items with custom categories and manage quantities.

Highlights
  • Pre-made list templates
  • Pick suggested items
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Duplicate and reuse lists
  • Set reminders and notifications
  • Customizable categories with emojis
  • Manage item quantities
Features
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List ◎ is an easy to use app that will let you create and maintain lists & checklists all in one place. ——— PICK SUGGESTED ITEMS ——— Get up and running with very little effort by using our Pick Suggested Items feature. We provide templates of popular lists so that you don't have to type them youself. From our Packing Template you can pick items from these categories: Essentials, Accessories, Baby, Backpack / Carry On, Beach, Camping, Clothing, Electronics, Food, Healthcare, Makeup, Shoes, Toiletries and many more! From our Shopping Template you can pick items from these categories: Baby Care, Beverages, Breakfast, Cleaning, Condiments, Eggs & Dairy, Frozen, Fruits, Meat, Poultry, Pet Items, Toiletries, Vegetables and many more! Also: Baby shopping list and cleaning checklist. More to come! That's it: your list will be ready without any typing involved. ——— SYNC YOUR LISTS ——— Created your list on your iPad but want to check it on your iPhone? Got a new iOS device and want to see your lists there? With iCloud sync we've got you covered: your lists will be with you on all your iOS devices as long as you are using the same Apple ID in them. ——— REUSE YOUR EXISTING LISTS ——— You can uncheck all items, duplicate a complete list or start a new list by importing some items from your previous lists. Do you have a weekly grocery list? Just uncheck all items after shopping and it will be ready for your next trip to the store. Travel often? Going to your dream vacation? Build your own Master List and refine it by removing stuff that wasn't useful on your last trip and adding things that you need. ——— SET REMINDERS ——— Want to make sure that you are not forgetting anything? Just set up a reminder, get a notification at the right time and relax! ——— CREATE YOUR OWN CATEGORIES ——— Organize your items by grouping them into different categories. You will be able to create as many categories as you need, and you can pick an emoji to better differentiate them. ——— MANAGE ITEM QUANTITIES ——— Set the quantities for your List items. ——— QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK? ——— We love hearing from you and we read every single email you send us! Have suggestions? Please contact us at info@listmaker.app

Screenshots

Checklist4 screens
List ◎4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: List ◎ at none against Checklist's shown. List ◎ also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Checklist's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). 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. Checklist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and List ◎ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Checklist against 4.6 for List ◎. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 4.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Checklist's written reviews are positive against 70% of List ◎'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checklist ships an update every 9 days, List ◎ every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Checklist versus List ◎: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklistList ◎
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better4.6 (4.9K ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews70.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K4.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoDiego de Paz Sierra

Customer experience

Checklist

All ratings2,927 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative22.2%

List ◎

All ratings4,866 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral12.2%
Negative17.4%

User reviews

Checklist

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive
  • 🚀 Straightforward checklist functionality
  • 💡 Nested lists and sub-categories
  • 🎨 Customizable colors and organization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 📵 Invasive and disruptive ads
  • 🔒 Lack of syncing/sharing between devices
  • 🔍 No search or sorting options

List ◎

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📋 Helpful templates
  • 🗂️ Ability to create multiple lists
  • ✅ Straightforward checklist functionality
  • 💻 Syncs across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy performance (freezing, jumping lists)
  • 🔍 Lack of search/duplicate prevention
  • 🔄 Checked items not hidden/moved
  • 🔒 Sync issues/data loss
  • 💰 Aggressive upselling of premium features

Bugs and requests

Checklist

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Checklist items disappearing after being checked
  • Inability to edit or delete last list item
  • Text editing issues when trying to modify longer entries

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import/export checklists
  • Automatic reset/unchecking of daily tasks
  • Option to rearrange order of main list items
  • Notification/reminder functionality

List ◎

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when organizing lists
  • Sync functionality not working as expected
  • Premium upgrade not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to move/copy items between lists
  • Implement a quick way to delete all completed items
  • Add option to keep screen on during use
  • Introduce custom alert sounds
  • Improve sorting/filtering of large lists

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checklist

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
1 purchases

List ◎

One-time1
  • Premium Features$1.99

Questions

Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is List ◎ free?
List ◎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checklist or List ◎?
Checklist is rated higher. Checklist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while List ◎ averages 4.6 from 4.9K ratings.
Do Checklist or List ◎ have ads?
Checklist shows ads; List ◎ does not.
Which is updated more often, Checklist or List ◎?
Checklist ships an update every 9 days, and List ◎ every 5 months. Most recently, Checklist was updated on November 6, 2026 and List ◎ on November 6, 2026.

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