Checklist vs Name Keeper
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.
Name Keeper
This app helps you recall details about people you meet, organizing them into custom groups with descriptions and search functionality. It prioritizes privacy with no tracking and automatic iCloud syncing.
- Organize people into custom groups
- Add multiple descriptions per person
- Search by name, location, group, description
- Automatic iCloud syncing
- Private by design, no tracking
- No account needed
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Name Keeper helps you remember people by capturing memorable details (e.g. what they look like, where you met, their pet's name) whatever helps the memory stick. • Organize people into custom groups with colors and emojis • Add multiple descriptions per person to jog your memory • Search across names, locations, groups, and descriptions • Syncs automatically via iCloud. No account needed • Private by design. No tracking, no analytics, all data stays on your device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Name Keeper at none against Checklist's shown. Name Keeper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Checklist's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. Checklist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Name Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Name Keeper 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Checklist ships an update every 9 days, Name Keeper weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checklist | Name Keeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.9K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koji Ito | Matthew Liu |
Customer experience
Checklist
Name Keeper
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
Name Keeper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Checklist
- Remove Ads$6.99
Name Keeper
- Name Keeper Pro$2.99









