Comparison

Checklist vs Boxly

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

Boxly

Features
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Moving soon? Boxly makes numbered, color-coded moving box labels with a QR code of what's inside — so you know which room every box goes to and what it holds without opening it. Add your boxes: a number, a room and a list of what's inside. Boxly lays them out on printable label sheets and adds a master packing list at the end. • BIG BOX NUMBERS — number boxes 1, 2, 3 … or in any order you like, and renumber them 1…N in one tap. • ROOM COLORS — Kitchen, Living Room, Bedroom, Bathroom, Dining Room, Office, Garage, Basement, Kids Room or Other, each with its own high-contrast color bar you can spot across a room. • CONTENTS ON THE LABEL — type one item per line; the list prints on the label. • QR CODE OF THE CONTENTS — each label carries a QR code with the box number, room and contents as plain text. Any phone camera can read it; no app is needed to scan. • MASTER PACKING LIST — after the label pages, a manifest lists every box with its room and contents, handy for movers or for tracking what's arrived. • READY FOR LABEL SHEETS — prints on Avery 5163 or compatible 4" × 2" labels, 10 per US Letter sheet. Print, share or save the PDF to Files. Good to know: the layout is for 4" × 2" US Letter label sheets only (no A4 layout), up to 500 boxes per PDF. Your box list isn't saved between sessions, so keep the PDF as your record. The QR code holds text only — it doesn't link to a website or an inventory account. Everything is made on your iPhone — nothing is uploaded and no account is needed. Try it free — 3 label PDFs. A one-time $4.99 purchase unlocks unlimited label sheets. No subscription, no ads. Questions: overlapmarr@gmail.com

Screenshots

Checklist4 screens
Boxly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Boxly at none against Checklist's shown. Boxly also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Boxly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checklist ships an update every 9 days, Boxly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Checklist versus Boxly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklistBoxly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoJhomar Maravillas

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

Boxly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checklist

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
1 purchases

Boxly

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boxly free?
Boxly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Checklist or Boxly have ads?
Checklist shows ads; Boxly does not.
Which is updated more often, Checklist or Boxly?
Checklist ships an update every 9 days, and Boxly every 3 days. Most recently, Checklist was updated on October 29, 2026 and Boxly on October 21, 2026.

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