Comparison

Checklist vs Reminders to do list & planner

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

Reminders to do list & planner

Organize your daily tasks and plans with this intuitive planner. Schedule to-do lists, set notifications, and prioritize important items to boost productivity. Your data is securely encrypted and private.

Highlights
  • Daily planner and organizer
  • Schedule to-do list items
  • Calendar with notifications
  • Encrypted data storage
  • Add alerts and priorities
  • Built-in filters and calendar view
Features
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Reminders is your daily planner. Easily schedule your to do list items. From planning your study list, Christmas list, New Year's resolutions to a simple calendar with notifications. Reminders can help keep your to do list on track and increase your productivity With Reminders, your data is encrypted everywhere: 1. On your device, 2. During transit, and when saved in the cloud. I do not take your data without permission. I do not sell your data. I do not include adverts. Your data is for your eyes only. With the Reminders app in your pocket, you can create to do lists effortlessly. Take notes, add alerts, priorities and flag the most important items. With the built in filters and calendar view you can see what is most important and get things done (GTD). Reminders is easy to get started with its clean, intuitive design. It can be customised to your needs from a simple grocery list to complex filters. It's in your hands. Privacy policy: https://remindersweb.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://remindersweb.com/legal/terms-of-service For any questions, feedback or ideas just contact me at reminders.list.app@gmail.com

Screenshots

Checklist4 screens
Reminders to do list & planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reminders to do list & planner at none against Checklist's shown. Reminders to do list & planner also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Checklist's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Reminders to do list & planner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reminders to do list & planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist has 2.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Checklist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Reminders to do list & planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checklist ships an update every 9 days, Reminders to do list & planner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Checklist versus Reminders to do list & planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklistReminders to do list & planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoPocket Brilliance Limited

Customer experience

Checklist

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

Reminders to do list & planner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Reminders to do list & planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checklist

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
8 purchases

Reminders to do list & planner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Small Donation$2.99
  • Medium Donation$5.99
  • Large Donation$12.99
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  • XL Donation$24.99
  • Lifetime upgrade$49.99
  • Lifetime upgrade$69.99

Questions

Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reminders to do list & planner free?
Reminders to do list & planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checklist or Reminders to do list & planner?
Reminders to do list & planner is rated higher. Checklist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Reminders to do list & planner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Checklist or Reminders to do list & planner have ads?
Checklist shows ads; Reminders to do list & planner does not.
Which is updated more often, Checklist or Reminders to do list & planner?
Checklist ships an update every 9 days, and Reminders to do list & planner weekly. Most recently, Checklist was updated on October 20, 2026 and Reminders to do list & planner on October 15, 2026.

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