Comparison

Checklist vs Checklist Widget

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

Checklist Widget

Organize your tasks with a minimalist to-do list app. Features a clean interface, home screen widgets for quick access, and iCloud sync for seamless device synchronization. Manage your lists efficiently with various tools for sorting, clearing, and updating items.

Highlights
  • Minimalist UI
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • iCloud Sync
  • Infinite Checklists
  • Show/hide checked elements
  • Automatic URL recognizer
  • Color and icon customization
Features
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Features: - Cool, simple, and minimalist UI - Widgets for your Home Screen - With iOS 17 it's possible to check and uncheck items directly from the widget - Infinite checklists: as many checklists as you need - iCloud sync: all your checklists will be automatically synced between all your devices - Intuitive inputs: you will find everything you need without losing your mind - Tools to handle a checklist better: - Show/hide checked elements - Clear the checklist - Move to bottom the checked elements - Uncheck all elements - Remove the checked elements - Add an item to the checklist directly from your clipboard: just make a long tap on the "+" button - Sort items alphabetically - Reset Every. To uncheck all items every day, week or month - Fancy indicator for the status of the checklist - Automatic URL recognizer: automatically find URLs inside your checklist and make it tappable - Color customization: You will be able to choose the main color of the app, from a set of choices - App icon customization: You will be able to change the app icon from a set of choices Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Checklist4 screens
Checklist Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Checklist Widget at none against Checklist's shown. Checklist Widget also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 68%) and device support (3 vs 1). Checklist's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 339). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Checklist Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 Checklist Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist has 2.9K ratings behind it against 339, 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 94% of Checklist Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checklist ships an update every 9 days, Checklist Widget every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Checklist versus Checklist Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklistChecklist Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better4.7 (339 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better339
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoGiacomo Pignoni

Customer experience

Checklist

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

Checklist Widget

All ratings334 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.0%

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

Checklist Widget

From 339 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • ✨ Minimalist and clean design
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Interactive widgets
  • 💰 Free to use with no ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy list rearrangement
  • 🤔 Widget refresh issues
  • ❓ Widget usability confusion

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

Checklist Widget

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot rearrange list order without glitching
  • Widget does not refresh after edits
  • Widget stopped working
  • Confusion on how to use widgets

Requested features

13 requests
  • Ability to drag and organize list items
  • Add urgent task flag or due by date feature
  • Add reminders/notifications
  • Add sub categories
  • iCloud sync
Show 8 more
  • Larger font or style change options
  • Lock Screen widget compatibility
  • Group lists into categories
  • Option to clear when completed as a setting
  • Repeating tasks
  • View task stats
  • Duplicate checklist
  • Add confirmation screen to delete checked items

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checklist

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
3 purchases

Checklist Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Check Me Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Check Me Plus$9.99
  • Check Me Plus Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checklist Widget free?
Checklist Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checklist or Checklist Widget?
Checklist is rated higher. Checklist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Checklist Widget averages 4.7 from 339 ratings.
Do Checklist or Checklist Widget have ads?
Checklist shows ads; Checklist Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Checklist or Checklist Widget?
Checklist ships an update every 9 days, and Checklist Widget every 2 weeks. Most recently, Checklist was updated on October 23, 2026 and Checklist Widget on October 23, 2026.

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