Comparison

Checklist vs Notto

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

Notto

Features
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Notto is a clean, performance-focused notebook for people who want to capture ideas quickly without turning note taking into a heavy workflow. Create local-first pages, write with a focused block editor, add headings, checklists, bullets, and dividers, sketch with your finger or stylus, and attach voice notes in one calm workspace. Notto is built around speed: notes open quickly, basic writing stays simple, and offline use does not require an account. Free includes the core note-taking experience: typed notes, block editing, checklists, bullets, handwriting, basic voice recording, offline access, organization, and search. Notto Pro is a one-time upgrade for higher voice limits, advanced PDF and Markdown export, larger media workflows, themes/covers/templates, advanced organization, and local zip backup/restore. Main features: - Local-first pages for fast offline capture - Block editor with headings, paragraphs, checklists, bullets, and dividers - Handwriting blocks with pen, eraser, colors, undo, redo, paper styles, and resizable canvas - Voice note blocks with real local recording and playback - Search across titles, tags, and text - Favorites, pinned notes, recents, tags, archive, trash, and subpage organization - Markdown export and PDF export - Local zip backup and restore - Light and dark appearance Notto does not include cloud sync, voice-to-text, OCR, AI summary, or AI action item features in this MVP.

Screenshots

Checklist4 screens
Notto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notto at none against Checklist's shown. Notto also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases 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 Notto sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Checklist versus Notto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklistNotto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoSEMIH YILDIZ

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

Notto

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checklist

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
1 purchases

Notto

One-time1
  • Notto Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notto free?
Notto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Checklist or Notto have ads?
Checklist shows ads; Notto does not.

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