Comparison

Checklist vs Name Keeper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Nested lists and sub-categories
  • Reusable list templates
  • Quick check and reset functionality
  • Continuous item addition
  • List export to other apps
  • 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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Read full description

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

Screenshots

Checklist4 screens
Name Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checklist ships an update every 9 days, Name Keeper weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Checklist versus Name Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklistName Keeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoMatthew Liu

Customer experience

Checklist

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

Name Keeper

All ratings3 ratings
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

Name Keeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checklist

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
1 purchases

Name Keeper

One-time1
  • Name Keeper Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Name Keeper free?
Name Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checklist or Name Keeper?
Name Keeper is rated higher. Checklist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Name Keeper averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Checklist or Name Keeper have ads?
Checklist shows ads; Name Keeper does not.
Which is updated more often, Checklist or Name Keeper?
Checklist ships an update every 9 days, and Name Keeper weekly. Most recently, Checklist was updated on November 1, 2026 and Name Keeper on October 23, 2026.

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