# Checklist vs List ◎

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 11 days vs every 5 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

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.

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 71% of List ◎'s.

Checklist ships an update every 11 days, List ◎ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checklist | List ◎ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklist-simple-task-lists/id521946672/reviews)** | [4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/list/id1386848093/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K | **4.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | **71.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Koji Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/334329056) | [Diego de Paz Sierra](https://appshunter.io/developer/867119102) |

## What reviewers say

### Checklist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklist-simple-task-lists/id521946672)

Manage all your to-do lists, from travel packing to daily tasks, with a simple and intuitive interface. Organize items hierarchically, reuse lists with templates, and efficiently manage tasks with bulk actions. An optional premium upgrade removes ads for an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Nested item organization, List templates and duplication, Bulk check/uncheck actions, Intuitive drag-and-drop interface, Continuous item input, Dark Mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### List ◎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/list/id1386848093)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when organizing lists
- Sync functionality not working as expected
- Premium upgrade not working properly

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 11 days, and List ◎ every 5 months. Most recently, Checklist was updated on October 13, 2026 and List ◎ on October 12, 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.*