Checklist vs Checklist Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Nested item organization
- List templates and duplication
- Bulk check/uncheck actions
- Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
- Continuous item input
- Dark Mode support
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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.
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.
- Minimalist UI
- Home Screen Widgets
- iCloud Sync
- Infinite Checklists
- Show/hide checked elements
- Automatic URL recognizer
- Color and icon customization
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Checklist ships an update every 9 days, Checklist Widget every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Checklist | Checklist Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better | 4.7 (339 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 339 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koji Ito | Giacomo Pignoni |
Customer experience
Checklist
Checklist Widget
User reviews
Checklist
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
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- 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
Checklist
- Remove Ads$6.99
Checklist Widget
- Check Me Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Check Me Plus$9.99
- Check Me Plus Lifetime$14.99
Questions
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