Comparison

Checklist vs Todo

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

Todo

Organize your daily tasks with a simple and elegant interface. Add, remove, and reorder items with intuitive gestures. Set reminders with custom themes and ringtones to stay on track.

Highlights
  • Intuitive gesture-based task management
  • Customizable themes and ringtones
  • Set reminders for tasks
  • Add, remove, and reorder items easily
  • Elegant and simple interface
Features
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Todos is simple and elegant, which organizes your daily routine by a list. You can add, remove and change the item by a few simple gestures. Moreover, you can set the time to remind yourself. Todos also offers a variety of theme colors and ringtones for you to choose. Hope you can enjoy it ! Use Tips: (1) Pull down the list to create item; (2) Swipe right on the list to finish item; (3) Swipe left on the list to delete item; (4) Long press the list to move item; (5) Pull up the list to show settings; (6) Tap the clock icon to set remind time.

Screenshots

Checklist4 screens
Todo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Todo at none against Checklist's 1. Todo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (81% vs 68%). Checklist's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 13). On price, rating and device support 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. Todo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Checklist against 4.8 for Todo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist has 2.9K ratings behind it against 13, 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 81% of Todo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checklist ships an update every 9 days, Todo every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Checklist versus Todo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklistTodo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.67.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoShenzhen Brown Bear Technology Co., LTD

Customer experience

Checklist

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

Todo

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative6.3%

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

Todo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checklist

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
None

Todo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Todo free?
Todo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checklist or Todo?
Todo is rated higher. Checklist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Todo averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Checklist or Todo have ads?
Checklist shows ads; Todo does not.
Which is updated more often, Checklist or Todo?
Checklist ships an update every 9 days, and Todo every 3 months. Most recently, Checklist was updated on October 23, 2026 and Todo on October 23, 2026.

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