Checklist vs Basic Checklist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Nested item organization
- List templates and duplication
- Bulk check/uncheck actions
- Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
- Continuous item input
- 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.
Basic Checklist
Create unlimited checklists for groceries, to-dos, or any organizational need. This free, ad-free app helps you stay organized and track accomplishments by crossing items off your lists.
- Unlimited checklist creation
- Ad-free experience
- Grocery list organizer
- To-do list management
- Track accomplishments
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Free and with no ads, this basic checklist allows you to create any number of checklists for the grocery store, supplies, to-dos, or anything else to keep you organized. If you're like me, crossing things off a list means you've accomplished something. Enjoy this free app to help make your productivity even more productive. Give it a try and see if it can work for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Checklist at 4.7 against Basic Checklist's 4.2. Checklist also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 21). Basic Checklist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Basic Checklist asks for nothing beyond the download.
Checklist holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist has 2.9K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Checklist's written reviews are positive against 83% of Basic Checklist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Checklist ships an update every 11 days, Basic Checklist every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checklist | Basic Checklist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better | 4.2 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koji Ito | Derek Carter |
Customer experience
Checklist
Basic Checklist
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
Basic Checklist
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Checklist
- Remove Ads$6.99
Basic Checklist
No in-app purchases
