Checklist vs Make
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Nested lists and sub-categories
- Reusable list templates
- Quick check and reset functionality
- Continuous item addition
- List export to other apps
- 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.
Make
Create and manage an unlimited number of lists, notes, and reminders. Share lists with others, sort items, and utilize voice-to-text functionality. Enjoy offline access and customizable themes for a personalized experience.
- Unlimited lists and notes
- Voice to text input
- List sharing
- Reminders
- Offline mode
- Customizable themes and fonts
- Widget (in-app purchase)
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Key Features: • Add an infinite amount of lists, list items, or notes • Supports voice to text Key Features: • Add an infinite amount of lists, list items, or notes • Supports voice to text • Share your lists or notes • Set reminders for your lists or notes • Sort alphabetically, by completed, or drag and drop your lists or notes • Edit, update, copy, complete, or delete your lists or notes • No internet available? No problem! Offline mode is supported • A widget is available after an in-app purchase. • Emoji s are supported • Print your lists or notes • Change the notebook's font size and color • Built to be an easy to use list maker • Is great for quick notes or notetaking. • Real-time, secure, shared groups of lists, that communicates to your friends and family. • Set a reminder for your loved one's lists, so they don't forget important items. • Add grocery list items to your family's lists without the need to text or talk to them. • A dark theme, and multiple color options are available for your list-making needs Privacy Policy: https://www.garbek.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.garbek.com/home/terms-and-conditions-for-make-a-list/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Checklist at every 9 days against Make's every 4 months. Checklist also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 208). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Make sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 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 4.6 for Make. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist has 2.9K ratings behind it against 208, 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 71% of Make's.
Checklist ships an update every 9 days, Make every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checklist | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better | 4.6 (208 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 208 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koji Ito | Garbek Inc. |
Customer experience
Checklist
Make
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
Make
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Checklist
- Remove Ads$6.99
Make
- Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
- Remove ads$4.99
- Shared groups$19.99
- Unlock all for life$49.99








