Comparison

Checklist vs Daily Checklist

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

Head to head
About

Checklist

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
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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

Daily Checklist

Create and manage repeatable checklists for daily routines, packing, or cleaning. This app helps you feel less forgetful and overwhelmed by ensuring you have everything you need before leaving the house. It's designed for simplicity and can be synced across devices.

Highlights
  • Create repeatable checklists
  • Manage daily routines
  • Packing and cleaning lists
  • Syncs with iCloud
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Daily reminders
  • Shortcuts integration
Features
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CheckYourList lets you make repeatable checklists to help manage life’s challenges. You live in an overwhelming world, with new information constantly bombarded at you. Simple tasks like remembering what to take when you leave the house often feel overwhelming. We need to offload this cognitive function and be confident we do and take everything we need. Traditional to-do list apps are overwhelming, they make it difficult to surface lists when you need them. Apps that focus on repeatable lists are often focused on streaks and habits. CheckYourList solves your problem. It lets you create lists via a simple interface that you can use spontaneously. You can check your items off and feel confident that you have everything. Once the list is complete or whenever you need to, uncheck the entire list so it is ready to go again. It’s great for packing lists, daily routines, cleaning lists and things that you need to take with you constantly. FEEL LESS FORGETFUL Always feeling like you've forgotten something? Feel organized and free up mental energy. Make repeating checklists so you don't forget your stuff. DON'T BE OVERWHELMED We live in an overwhelming world. It's easy to forget things when leaving the house. CheckYourList is a simple app, designed to make you organized. REMEMBER YOUR STUFF Tired of turning up at the gym without your headphones? Forgot your lunch? Turned up at daycare but forgot your baby? STOP WASTING TIME Create repeatable checklists when you need to remember things every day. Stop wasting time backtracking and worrying if you have everything. CheckYourList and be confident whenever you leave the house. BUILT TO HELP WITH ADHD Hi, I'm Spencer and I built this app to help with my ADHD. I found myself forgetting things more and more after the birth of my son. Dropping him at daycare and then going to the gym, required so many things. I felt overwhelmed and would take ages to leave the house. I wanted a solution, so I built this app. Now I run through CheckYourList and am confident I have everything I need. SYNCS WITH ICLOUD Sync across your iOS and watchOS devices using apple iCloud. All your lists are automatically backed up to your iCloud account and will sync on any new device you log into. SHORTCUTS INTEGRATION Integrates with Apple Shortcuts. DAILY REMINDERS Set a daily reminder for each checklist that will remind you at a specific time each day. WIDGETS Add a home screen or lock screen widget to get a quick overview of how many items are left on your checklist, as well as a quick way to open the checklist. Try out the app with two checklists for free. Unlock the full version to get more than two checklists. Privacy Policy - https://checkyourlist.app/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use - https://checkyourlist.app/terms/

Screenshots

Checklist4 screens
Daily Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Daily Checklist at none against Checklist's shown. Daily Checklist also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Checklist's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 266). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Daily Checklist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 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 4.7 for Daily Checklist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist has 2.9K ratings behind it against 266, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Checklist's written reviews are positive against 70% of Daily Checklist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checklist ships an update every 11 days, Daily Checklist every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Checklist versus Daily Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklistDaily Checklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings)4.7 (266 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews70.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better266
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoBrighten Labs

Customer experience

Checklist

All ratings2,928 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative22.2%

Daily Checklist

All ratings266 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative22.2%

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

Daily Checklist

From 266 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and effective for routines
  • 👍 Great for ADHD and organization
  • 👍 Minimalist and clean design
  • 👍 Excellent Apple Watch integration
  • 👍 Reusable checklists

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive subscription/one-time purchase
  • 💸 Free version very limited (2 lists)
  • 💸 High price for basic functionality
  • 💸 Overpriced compared to competitors
  • 💸 AI bloat and subscriptions

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

Daily Checklist

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Update destroyed 150 item list
  • Watch app doesn't work
  • Glitchy, slow loading/adding/removing items
  • Text becomes inverted in dark mode (white on white)

Requested features

15 requests
  • Ability to re-order lists
  • Groups within checklists
  • Dark mode support
  • Home Screen/Lock Screen widgets
  • Sublists or headings
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  • Bulk add in text box format
  • Export tasks
  • Folder list view
  • Drag and drop function for checklists
  • Option to insert/view as sub-checklist
  • Notifications to remind to go through checklist
  • Haptic feedback on Apple Watch
  • Reset list button on top of Apple Watch app
  • Widget showing next few items on list
  • Add Apple Watch complication

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checklist

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
7 purchases

Daily Checklist

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
  • Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daily Checklist free?
Daily Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checklist or Daily Checklist?
Checklist and Daily Checklist are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.9K and 266 ratings respectively.
Do Checklist or Daily Checklist have ads?
Checklist shows ads; Daily Checklist does not.
Which is updated more often, Checklist or Daily Checklist?
Checklist ships an update every 11 days, and Daily Checklist every 2 weeks. Most recently, Checklist was updated on October 18, 2026 and Daily Checklist on October 19, 2026.

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