Comparison

Checklist vs Simple Checklist

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

Simple Checklist

This app helps you create and manage checklists for any procedure, ensuring nothing is forgotten. It offers features like item checking, progress tracking, and iCloud synchronization for seamless data management across devices. Designed with privacy and accessibility in mind, it allows for easy data import and export.

Highlights
  • Create and manage custom lists
  • Mark items as checked with advanced options
  • Track item progress through stages
  • Sync data across devices with iCloud
  • Import and export data
  • Supports Dark Mode and Markdown
Features
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Rerere is a simple process-oriented checklist app that helps you ensure you don’t forget anything. Features ・Manage Lists Create a new list to organize items you want to check. A packing list is a good starting point. ・Check Items Mark items as checked repeatedly, with a flag, sorting, multi-selection, and more. ・Keep Items up-to-date Repeat Pending → In Progress → Done → Pending... and improve items continuously. ・iCloud Sync Keep all your data in sync across your devices. ・Privacy We care about your privacy seriously. No registration is required, and we don’t collect any personal data. ・Accessibility It's designed to be accessible to everyone, including those with special needs by providing built-in accessibility features. ・Import & Export Import and export all your data in multiple ways, so you can make full use of the data. ・Others Dark Mode, Markdown support, Markdown Preview, Scan Text on iOS and iPadOS, Split View, and so on.

Screenshots

Checklist4 screens
Simple Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Checklist at none against Checklist's shown. Simple Checklist also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Checklist's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 Simple Checklist 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 4.7 for Simple Checklist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist has 2.9K ratings behind it against 12, 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 62% of Simple Checklist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checklist ships an update every 9 days, Simple Checklist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Checklist versus Simple Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklistSimple Checklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews — better61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoBLUE COMET LABS LLC

Customer experience

Checklist

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

Simple Checklist

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral18.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative23.1%

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

Simple Checklist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checklist

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
1 purchases

Simple Checklist

One-time1
  • Rerere Pro - Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Checklist free?
Simple Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checklist or Simple Checklist?
Checklist is rated higher. Checklist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Simple Checklist averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Checklist or Simple Checklist have ads?
Checklist shows ads; Simple Checklist does not.
Which is updated more often, Checklist or Simple Checklist?
Checklist ships an update every 9 days, and Simple Checklist every 2 months. Most recently, Checklist was updated on November 1, 2026 and Simple Checklist on November 3, 2026.

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