Comparison

Checklist vs Kept

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

Kept

Effortlessly manage your purchases by digitizing receipts. The app automatically extracts item details, tracks return windows and warranties, and provides timely reminders before deadlines expire. It also helps you gather proof for claims and export an inventory of your belongings.

Highlights
  • Scan receipts to auto-fill item details
  • Track return windows and warranties
  • Receive deadline reminders
  • Store serial numbers and warranty cards
  • File-a-claim helper
  • Export insurance-ready inventory
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Kept turns your receipt drawer into a quiet safety net. Snap a photo of any receipt and Kept fills in the item, store, price, and date — then automatically tracks its return window and warranty, and reminds you before each deadline closes. No more losing money because you forgot to return something or couldn't find the receipt when a product broke. SCAN, AND FORGET IT • Photograph a receipt — Kept reads the item, merchant, price, and date for you • Or add items by hand in seconds NEVER MISS A DEADLINE • Tracks return windows and manufacturer, extended, and card-protection warranties — all at once • Smart reminders before each window closes • A clean timeline of everything expiring soon, sorted by urgency PROOF, WHEN IT MATTERS • Keep receipts, serial numbers, and warranty cards together for every item • File-a-claim helper: assembles your proof and drafts the email when something breaks • Knows how the big retailers and brands handle claims (Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Costco, Apple, Sony, Samsung, LG, Dyson and more) — with the right phone, returns page, and process • Export an insurance-ready inventory of everything you own KEPT PRO Upgrade for unlimited items and scans, cloud backup & sync across your devices, the claim helper, and insurance export. Monthly, annual, or one-time Lifetime. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your records live on your device. Kept never sells your data and shows no ads. Return windows and warranty lengths are estimates based on common policies — always check your receipt. Terms of Use: https://kept-web-nine.vercel.app/terms

Screenshots

Checklist4 screens
Kept4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kept at none against Checklist's shown. Kept also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Checklist's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Kept sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kept 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 1, 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 Kept's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Checklist versus Kept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklistKept
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoBiki Gurung

Customer experience

Checklist

All ratings2,926 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative22.2%

Kept

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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

Kept

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checklist

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
3 purchases

Kept

Subscriptions2
  • Kept Pro$3.991 Month
  • Kept Pro Annual$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kept Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kept free?
Kept is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checklist or Kept?
Kept is rated higher. Checklist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Kept averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Checklist or Kept have ads?
Checklist shows ads; Kept does not.

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